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Regulations and Government

The Senate version of the so-called Highway Bill has been passed and contains a change in the way fuel taxes are collected.

If the provision is accepted by the House and the bill signed by the President, all aviation fuel will be taxed at the same rate as highway diesel fuel–24.
Airports

Weight battle continues at Teterboro

The battle continues at Teterboro Airport, where the FAA has vetoed plans by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that would restrict aircraft usi
Charter & Fractional

NATA Offers Charter Safety Program

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has unveiled a program to help air charter companies improve safety.
ATC

DFW Tracon Bosses Covered ATC Errors

The Inspector General (IG) of the Transportation Department has found that managers at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Tracon systematically covered up operati
Regulations and Government

House Panel Opposes Airborne Cellphones

Bipartisan members of the House aviation subcommittee agreed with chairman Rep.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: August 2005

• The House of Representatives approved appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 for the Department of Transportation.
Regulations and Government

FAA rejects Port Authority proposals to limit TEB traffic

The FAA has rejected all four proposals the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) made to limit traffic at Teterboro Airport (TEB).
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bizav groups see far-reaching implications for new tax rule

The 2004 American Jobs Creation Act could have entirely the opposite effect on business aviation due to an “overreaching” IRS interpretation that’s causing
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Helicopter crashes in East river

Bell 206L, New York, June 14, 2005–Bell 206L N78TD was substantially damaged when it crashed in the East River during takeoff from the Port Authorit
Accidents

Preliminary Report: CRJ nosegear fails to extend

Bombardier CL-600-2B19, Los Angeles, June 12, 2005–The Skywest Airlines airplane, operating as United Express Flight 6543, touched down at Los Angel
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Caravan engine quits in flight

Cessna 208B Caravan, Clarendon, Texas, June 7, 2005–An “unusual whining/hissing noise” alerted the pilot of Caravan N9505B to problems with the flig
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Corporate helo crashes

Sikorsky S-76C, New York, June 17, 2005– Corporate Aviation Services’ S-76 was substantially damaged when it crashed into the East River after takin
Accidents

Factual Report: Hawker missed unlit runway

Hawker Siddeley HS.125-600B, Québec, Feb.
Accidents

Final Report: MU-2 Lost Airspeed

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Ferndale, Md., May 14, 2004–The MU-2 pilot was finishing his third round-trip IFR Part 135 cargo flight from Baltimore Washingt
Accidents

Final Report: Abrupt Collective Input Downed Bell

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Galliano, La., March 13, 2005–Parked on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico for approximately 10 minutes with the main rotor rp
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot failed to maintain directional control

Gulfstream American Twin Commander 690C, Indianapolis, Feb.
Aircraft

Certification flight tests of PC-12 EVS to start next month

Pilatus has flown a PC-12 with a CMC Electronics infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) sensor mounted in the nose and looking through the propeller.
Aircraft

HondaJet makes world debut at EAA Airventure

The HondaJet prototype was expected to make its world debut, and first public demonstration flight, on July 28 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Security

GA causes most restricted airspace violations

In a recently released Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on securing and defending U.S.
Security

FAA announces ADIZ training proposal

As the pressure mounts in Congress to do something about pilots who bust the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) around Washington, D.C., the FAA has ap
Aircraft

Faster King Air to take on VLJs

Deliveries of the Beech King Air C90-GT, a more powerful version of the series intended to compete with very light jets, are scheduled to start in December
Security

Senate bill calls for review of GA security

A Senate amendment that called for severe fines, loss of license and aircraft confiscation for violating the flight restricted zone (FRZ) in the Washington
Charter & Fractional

CitationShares Launches New Programs

Fractional provider CitationShares recently announced three new programs for its customers.
Aircraft

Flexjet Waives More Ferry Fees

Fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet is offering ferry-fee waivers to and from Europe and Hawaii for share owners of Challenger 300s and 604s.
Aircraft

Is There a Jet in Piaggio’s Future?

A “world-ranked aircraft manufacturer” has engaged Forecast International to evaluate the market for a new business jet.
Regulations and Government

Forty Pilots Indicted in Fraud Sting

Operation Safe Pilot, an 18-month federal probe into “the misuse of Social Security numbers by pilots,” ended last month with the indictment of 40 pilots–s
Aircraft

Beech Duke’s ‘Air’ Apparent

Rocket Engineering of Spokane, Wash., said it will soon have an STC to re-engine Beechcraft Duke BE60 twin pistons with two P&WC PT6A-35 or -21 turboprops.
Aircraft

Second 7X Joins Flight-test Fleet

Dassault Aviation’s second conforming Falcon 7X made a 2 hour 15 minute maiden flight on July 5.
Regulations and Government

UK Civil Aviation bill could mean emissions charges

Users of corporate, business and executive aircraft in the UK are working to understand the implications of proposed new civil aviation rules, especially t