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Charter & Fractional

Delta’s AirElite Growing, but Faces Possible Sale

Although declining from providing revenue figures, Delta AirElite president and CEO Michael Green said the Cincinnati-based charter and management company
Charter & Fractional

CitationShares Ups Fractional Pilot-pay Ante

CitationShares v-p of flight operations and chief pilot J.D.
Aircraft

Spectrum 33 Makes Brief First Flight

Just two months after being unveiled at the NBAA Convention, the Spectrum 33 twinjet made a 10-minute first flight this past Saturday afternoon.
Security

Public Meeting Is Thursday on D.C.-area ADIZ

The first of two public meetings will be held this Thursday on the FAA’s proposal to make permanent the so-called temporary restrictions and the current ai
ATC

New Oxygen Requirements Quickly Withdrawn

In a move that could prove a little embarrassing for the FAA, the agency quickly removed new requirements easing oxygen use in Part 121 operations upon lea
ATC

Comments Requested on Northeast Airspace Redesign

The FAA is seeking comments on four potential plans intended to improve safety, reduce delays and handle growing air traffic in most of the nation’s northe
Regulations and Government

Stage 4 Noise Standards Take Effect

All jet and transport-category airplanes (those with an mtow of 12,500 pounds or more) for which application of a new type design is submitted on or after
Aircraft

Turboprop Baron Under Development

Spokane, Wash.-based Rocket Engineering is developing the Turbine P/Baron in parallel with the Royal Turbine Duke program.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-76C++ Earns FAA Certification

Sikorsky reported Tuesday that it received FAA certification for its S-76C++ helicopter, an improved version of the S-76C+.
Avionics

More Details Clarify Shadin ADC-2000 AD

An airworthiness directive published last month requiring replacement of Shadin ADC-2000 computers only affects aircraft owners with “Quick Start” models o
Regulations and Government

Controversial Insulation Rule Is Amended

New regulations regarding aircraft thermal and acoustic insulation have been amended in response to concerns raised by the business aviation industry that
Charter & Fractional

Raytheon Buys Remaining Shares of Flight Options

On Thursday, Raytheon closed an agreement with minority shareholders Brantley Partners, Brantley Capital and Monitor Clipper Equity Partners to purchase th
Regulations and Government

Service Difficulty Reporting Rule Withdrawn

As expected, the FAA is withdrawing a delayed final rule that amended the service difficulty reporting (SDR) requirements for air carriers and repair stati
Accidents

CVR Recovered in Fatal Learjet 35A Crash

The NTSB recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the Learjet 35A that crashed while on final approach to Truckee Tahoe Airport, Calif., on the afte
Regulations and Government

Turboprop Mallards Subject of Emergency AD

An emergency AD issued Friday requires that before further flight operators perform a “detailed visual inspection to detect repairs, cracking or corrosion”
Accidents

Chalk’s Grounds Mallards in Wake of Accident

Chalk’s Ocean Airways has voluntarily grounded its remaining fleet of four Grumman Turbo Mallards after investigators found a serious fatigue crack in the
Aircraft

Competitor Gets Control of MedAire

Health and security assistance provider MedAire disclosed that its two largest shareholders have reached a letter of agreement “outlining mutual goals and
Regulations and Government

Air Traffic Organization’s Keegan To Leave

An announcement is expected imminently that Charles Keegan will be leaving the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO) for a senior position at Raytheon.
Avionics

Shadin ADC-2000 Computers Subject of AD

An FAA airworthiness directive, effective January 26, mandates replacement of a batch of Shadin ADC-2000 air-data computers installed in about 450 aircraft
Charter & Fractional

UK Charter Bails Out AvCraft Aerospace

Bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Avcraft Aerospace has been bought by UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive chart
Accidents

Wing Separated before Mallard Crashed

The NTSB has begun recovering the wreckage of the Chalk’s Ocean Airways Turbo Mallard that crashed off the coast of Miami yesterday afternoon, killing all
Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon Issues 1900D Maintenance Alerts

Raytheon issued a new safety communiqué to advise Beech 1900 operators of another misleading illustration in the type’s maintenance manuals.
Aircraft

EASA Certifies Ae270 Turboprop

On December 15, the European Aviation Safety Agency awarded the type certificate for the Ibis Aerospace Ae270 turboprop single to Aero Vodochody, the Czech
Avionics

Dassault and Honeywell Settle Lawsuit

Dassault Aviation has reached a settlement with Honeywell over a $60 million lawsuit filed against the avionics manufacturer by the French business jet bui
Accidents

Nascar King Air Crew Lost Situational Awareness

The NTSB in its final report released this morning said the crew of a Hendrick Motorsports King Air 200 lost situational awareness and overflew Martinsvill
Regulations and Government

Proposal Aims for Better Exec Perk Disclosure

More detailed reporting of top executive compensation, including such perks as personal use of corporate aircraft, is the aim of proposed rulemaking from t
Accidents

Citation Crashed after Aborted Landing Attempt

The Citation 560 (N86CE) crash in Carlsbad, Calif., on January 24 apparently followed an “attempted aborted landing” on Runway 24 at McClellan-Palomar Airp
Accidents

Lawsuit Blames Crew for Fatal GIII Crash

A wrongful-death suit was filed yesterday by the family of the flight attendant killed in the Nov.
Aircraft

Judge Orders Release of Turboprop Prototype

Last week, a federal judge ruled that Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) must provide Farnborough Aircraft Corp.