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FBOs

FBOs need to step lively to stay in stride with the times

To paraphrase the sentiments on a popular plaque, FBO owners in these changing economic times need the courage to change business practices that need to be
Regulations and Government

Schedulers & Dispatchers Update: June 2005

Get ready for a passport shakeup as the rules change. There are countries you can travel to and from without showing a passport, but their number ha
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: June 2005

• House Minority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) has been the subject of months of scrutiny for alleged improprieties in accepting travel paid for by lobbyists,
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Heli-Skiing Flight Proves Fatal

Bell 206B JetRanger, Sirnach, Switzerland, March 26, 2005–The pilot and three passengers were killed when the Swiss-registered Jet-Ranger they were
Accidents

Factual Report: MU-2 May Have Stalled on Approach

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Ferndale, Md., May 14, 2004–Epps Air Service MU-2 N755AF was destroyed when it hit trees and the ground while approaching Balti
Accidents

Factual Report: Learjet overran Runway at FXE

Bombardier Learjet 55, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., July 19, 2004–Hop-A-Jet Learjet N55LF overran Runway 31 during the landing roll at Fort Lauderdale Exe
Accidents

Factual Report: Longranger Breaks Up on Oil Rig

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Galliano, La., March 13, 2005–LongRanger N480RA was destroyed when it crashed into the Gulf of Mexico when departing an offs
Aircraft

Final Report Issued On UK Challenger Crash

The UK’s August 20 final report of the fatal crash of a Challenger 604 at Birmingham International Airport, England, on Jan.
Aircraft

Cessna Adding More VGs To Sovereign

When customers start receiving their Citation Sovereigns, they might notice the tail area has more vortex generators than it did when the super-midsize bus
ATC

FAA ATC Staffing Plans Come Under Scrutiny

The DOT Office of Inspector General plans to begin an audit of the FAA’s initiatives to address ATC staffing levels on September 7.
Maintenance and Modifications

Nordam Lures Uczekaj From Honeywell

John Uczekaj, with Honeywell since 1986 and most recently executive v-p and general manager of Honeywell Aerospace Electronics Systems in Phoenix, has been
FBOs

Florida FBOs clean up after Charley

When Hurricane Charley slammed into the heavily populated west coast of Florida last month, it came with unpredicted fury.
FBOs

Carlyle acquisition of Garrett will build bizav powerhouse

With the announcement last month of its intent to acquire Garrett Aviation Services, The Carlyle Group is creating a formidable business aviation industry
Avionics

Raytheon Offering RVSM Compliance Paperwork

Raytheon Aircraft is now offering a complete package of RVSM compliance paperwork and flight-test services for operators of Beechcraft and Hawker turbine b
FBOs

San Jose Jet Center Opens Hangar E for Business

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 19 officially opened Hangar E for business at California’s San Jose Jet Center.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Introduces ‘Global Access

Fractional operator Flight Options has launched Global Access, an overseas travel program using a fleet of nearly 100 charter aircraft accessible to the co
Charter & Fractional

Malta Charter Firm Establishes Netherlands Office

Sierra Aviation, an FBO and charter/management firm based in Portomaso, Malta, now has a marketing and sales office in Geldermalsen, the Netherlands.
Airports

Houston Businessman Plans Bizav Airport

After spending 14 years as a corporate pilot, Houston businessman Ron Henricksen announced plans for a business aviation airport on property he owns on the
Aircraft

Eclipse Debuts Standard Interiors

Eclipse 500’s very light jet customers can order the interior in any color, so long as it’s one of four being offered.
Aircraft

Farnborough Aircraft Reports Building F1 Prototype

In a change of direction, Farnborough Aircraft lead investor Geoffrey Galley has agreed to continue financing the six-seat F1 turboprop single through firs
Charter & Fractional

Court tosses defamationsuit against ARG/US

A lawsuit accusing safety audit specialist Aviation Research Group/ U.S.
Aircraft

Chelton’s FlightLogic STC’d in Citation 501

Chelton Flight Systems announced completion of the STC for the company’s FlightLogic synthetic-vision EFIS in the Cessna Citation 501.
Avionics

Sandel Introduces Upgraded EHSI Line

Sandel Avionics last month introduced the SN3500 line of electronic HSI units, featuring compass, map, flight-plan display and RMI, along with traffic, ter
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Places Bulk Order for Iridium Satellite Phones

Fractional provider NetJets has ordered 50 AirCell ST 3100 Iridium satellite communication systems for its fleet of Hawker 400XP light business jets.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Introduces Runway Judgment Training

FlightSafety International has added a new program to its simulator training courses.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Will Add Frax Ops to W&B Advisory Circular

The FAA will soon replace a 1995 advisory circular that provides operators with guidance and recommendations on how to develop and receive approval for a w
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bank of America Forms Bizav Finance Division

Bank of America last month formed the Corporate Aircraft Finance Division, a group that combines The Private Bank’s Aviation Finance Division with the Bank
FBOs

Signature To Acquire UK Network of 10 Execair FBOs

Signature Flight Support, which recently lost its lease for an FBO at New York La Guardia Airport and is expected to lose its leasehold at Douglas Internat
Airports

Noise Abatement Plan Submitted for Fort Lauderdale

Management at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fla., has submitted a proposed noise compatibility program (under FAR Part 150 guidelines) to the FAA, whi