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FAA Safety Information In Your Inbox

With the growing popularity of e-mail, the FAA has developed the Safety Program Airmen Notification System (Spans). The agency has been prod
Training and Workforce

SimuFlite ducks bullet in CAE restructuring

The restructuring program that Quebec-based CAE has adopted to improve its financial position will not affect SimuFlite, Andrew Arnovitz, director of inves
Regulations and Government

FAA Evaluates Airport Advisory Service

The FAA is requesting public comments on the usefulness of airport advisory services now available at 20 airports in the continental U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Don’t Just Kick the Tires and Go

Reports of tread separations and bulges on Goodyear nosewheel tires on Gulfstreams and Global Expresses have resulted in an AD.
Maintenance and Modifications

Learjet Mod Gets EASA Approval

Raisbeck Engineering’s ZR Lite modification system for the Learjet 35/36 last month received European Aviation Safety Agency certification.
Engines

Paris Air Show 2005: This year's show set records for both attendance and number of sales logged

First the good news, or at least the news that most people in the international aerospace and defense industry can agree on.
Regulations and Government

New Rules for Air-tour Ops Move Closer

FAA regulations that would impose numerous new requirements on air-tour operators are one step closer to publication.
Avionics

Honeywell Demonstrates SVS

Honeywell last month gave journalists their first look at the company’s developmental integrated primary flight display (IPFD), including the synthetic-vis
Avionics

Verizon Airfone Reverses Course

Responding to customer input, Verizon Airfone said it will continue providing MagnaStar phone users with air-to-ground communications “through at least Dec
Maintenance and Modifications

Canadian firm unifies de Havilland product support under one roof

Viking Air of Victoria, British Columbia, has acquired certain assets of Bombardier’s Commercial Service Centre, thus becoming the exclusive parts manufact
Avionics

IS&S EFIS Package STC’d in PC-12

The FAA last month granted Innovative Solutions & Support an STC for installation of the company’s 10-inch displays in the Pilatus PC-12.
Security

GA groups report on new security measures

At a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last month, representatives of general aviation organizations spelled out the
Accidents

Learjet cleared of blame in Payne Stewart crash

The six-woman jury in a wrongful-death trial ruled last month that Bombardier’s Learjet subsidiary should not be held accountable for the death of professi
Aircraft

Frontier Snubs Horizon with Q400s

Frontier Airlines has chosen to establish its own regional subsidiary to fly Bombardier Q400s last month rather than recruit its regional code-share partne
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Committee approves beefier FAA budget

The House appropriations subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Housing has approved a Fiscal Year 2006 funding bill that includes $14.4 billion for
Safety

FAA Orders Checks on 1900s

The FAA ordered operators of certain Beech 1900s to visually inspect their wing spars before they resume flying after the agency received reports of cracki
Aircraft

Citation CJ1+ Recieves FAA Type Certification

Cessna’s Model 525 Citation CJ1+ received FAA type certification last month, bringing the aircraft one step closer to customer deliveries, which are expect
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Aircraft

CommutAir Signs for 16 Q200s

Plattsburgh, N.Y.-based Continental Connection affiliate CommutAir signed a deal with Horizon Air last month to lease sixteen 37-seat Bombardier Q200s.
Safety

FAA Warns BO 105 Operators

The FAA has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) to all Eurocopter BO 105 operators.
Safety

Fuel-quality evaluation requires pilot vigilance

Although pilots often overlook evaluating the quality of the fuel they pump into their aircraft, fuel quality warrants a close look. There i
Rotorcraft

Agusta Finds AB139 Tailpipe Problem

Agusta has found the cause of the problem that sparked an emergency Airworthiness Directive on the AB139 in August.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets, pilots resume negotiations

It appears that the informational picketing by NetJets pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, is having the
Rotorcraft

Air Methods To Buy 10 AStars per Year

EMS operator Air Methods has signed a memorandum of understanding with American Eurocopter to buy 10 AS 350 B2/B3 AStars annually, on an indefinite basis.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Delivers 480B to Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was scheduled to receive an Enstrom 480B turbine single last month.
Rotorcraft

Kitchener Offers EC 120 EFIS

Kitchener Aero has delivered its first Eurocopter EC 120 with upgraded avionics and special-mission modifications.
Maintenance and Modifications

Premier Aircraft seeks Falcon 50-4 performance upgrade STC

East Alton, Ill.-based Premier Aircraft, a joint venture between Premier Air Center and Yankee Pacific Aerospace, has a launch customer for its Falcon 50-4
Maintenance and Modifications

Idaho company focuses on major modifications

Western Aircraft is a company with roots deep in the Boise, Idaho, community.
Maintenance and Modifications

The Hangar gets component repair OK from EASA

The Hangar, an aircraft maintenance and repair facility located on the Panola County Airport in Batesville, Miss., has recently been approved by the Europe
Maintenance and Modifications

Corporate Jet Support opens West Coast distribution center

New Jersey-based Corporate Jet Support opened a new distribution center serving West Coast and Pacific Rim-based Gulfstream operators.
FBOs

Contract Fuel: Is It Worth It For You?

Contract fuel arrangements are a hot topic in the FBO industry and a widening avenue for cutting costs for aircraft operators.