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In the works: Ibis Aerospace Ae270

Certification by the Czech civil aviation authorities of the Ae270 turboprop single has slipped once again, from the second quarter of this year to late Au
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner lands government VIP contracts

Sabreliner Corp., a name long synonymous with the business jet market, has turned to designing and installing custom interiors in government VIP helicopter
Accidents

Editorial: March 2005 - Lawyers Circling

Airplane accidents usually cause harm beyond the grief they bring to the families of those lost, and the spate of business aircraft crashes late last year
ATC

European ‘single sky’ plan gains momentum

Launched in 1999 by European Commission vice president Loyola de Palacio, the move to create a single European sky (SES) for air traffic management and con
FBOs

SheltAir Aviation Services sets up shop at La Guardia

For the past month, business aircraft operators flying into New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) may have been surprised to see a fresh new name going on the
Engines

University tests engine noise reduction device

Few sounds are louder than a jet aircraft at takeoff. The decibel level of a climbing jet engine at full power can be higher (140 dB) than that of a
Aircraft

Cessna saddles up to build Citation Mustang

The six-seat Citation Mustang, Cessna’s newest addition to its stable of business jets, is starting to take shape.
Regulations and Government

California shuts tax law loophole

California has amended its aircraft sales and use tax law, essentially closing a loophole that allowed buyers of aircraft and other big-ticket items to esc
Regulations and Government

Survey: most pilots oppose age regulation

Sixty-three percent of the more than 300 pilots responding to a survey on the NBAA Web site said there should be no maximum pilot age limit for operating t
Aircraft

American Utilicraft continues Freight Feeder development

Thirteen years after American Utilicraft filed patents for its FF-1080 Freight Feeder, “the project is moving from the design engineering phase to getting
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet’s sales figures hint at market rebound

When the economic bottom slipped from under the business aviation industry in 2001, those in the fractional ownership market were unsure where it would lea
Charter & Fractional

IBAC to propose int’l frax regs

When the ICAO Assembly meets in Montreal late this month, the International Business Aircraft Council (IBAC) will propose standardization of international
Security

TSA undertakes security checks at NYC heliports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking over security checks of passengers and baggage at New York City heliports, following warnings th
Security

Reporters Jailed after ‘Hijack’ Stunt

A New York-based NBC TV crew tried to infiltrate a St.
Rotorcraft

Soloy sells 10 AS 350SD2 kits

Soloy Aviation Solutions of Olympia, Wash., announced at its booth (No.
ATC

Offshore helo operators urged to adopt ADS-B

The FAA made a hard sell yesterday to offshore oil operators that will soon have the opportunity to receive unprecedented traffic and weather information i
Regulations and Government

FAA Makes Its Case for User Fees

“The greatest flaw in the current system is the corporate jet versus the airline,” said FAA Administrator Marion Blakey.
Rotorcraft

Safety Improved in All Aviation Segments Last Year

The number of accidents in all segments of civil aviation last year was less than in 2005, according to the NTSB, with general aviation having the lowest n
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aims for Learjet 35s To Last Forever

As Stevens Aviation’s Memphis, Tenn.
Aircraft

Major Suppliers Selected for HondaJet

Honda Aircraft announced this morning deals with three major component suppliers for the HondaJet.
Airports

Slot Reservations To Be Required at Luton

Starting March 25, all general aviation aircraft will be required to have reserved slots for both landings and takeoffs at London Luton Airport.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Rolls-Royce pins fortunes on UAVs and emerging civil markets

A strengthening worldwide market for civil and military helicopters is responsible for keeping senior executives at engine-maker Rolls-Royce jubilant–but n
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna To Offer Winglets on Citation X

Cessna announced today that it is partnering with Winglet Technology of Wichita to offer the company’s patented elliptical winglets as a retrofit later thi
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Bill Sent to Congress

With a disclaimer that the move does not indicate endorsement, Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructur
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

DOT IG Supports Current FAA Funding Method

The Inspector General of the DOT says that as long as Congress continues to mandate funding the FAA out of general tax funds, aviation taxes can fully pay
Aircraft

New Jets To Be Certified Under Commuter Rule

Because the Grob SPn Utility jet and the Embraer Phenom 300 weigh more than 12,500 pounds but less than 19,000 pounds, their respective manufacturers are r
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Possible engine failure in Embraer accident

Embraer EMB-110-P1, Swanzey, N.H., Jan.
Accidents

Factual Reports: Bell 206L damaged after engine failure

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Patterson, La., Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: GIV damaged in landing accident

Gulfstream IV, Bucharest, Romania, Dec.
Accidents

Fanal Report: Lift dump problems plague Premier 1

Raytheon 390 Premier I, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, UK, April 7, 2004– According to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch report, the instrum