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Europe and Russia build satnav networks

On December 28, the European Space Agency launched the first test satellite of its future Galileo navigation system.
ATC

ExpressJet the latest regional squeezed by major partner

ExpressJet began shopping in earnest for a new mainline partner last month as Continental Airlines prepared to ask for bids from other regional airlines to
Safety

Schiavo pits pilots against industry in RJ crash suit

Former DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo’s latest crusade against the aerospace establishment has placed Bombardier, General Electric, Honeywell, Northwes
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: April 2006

• Controlling earmarking, or “pork” amendments, and restraining lobbyists’ largesse continued to command the attention of lawmakers, and that led to a
Accidents

Prliminary Report: Fuel Imbalance in Metro

Swearingen SA-226TC Metro, Paris, Tenn., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Pilot Reports Wake Encounter Preceded Landing Mishap

Bombardier Challenger 600, Aspen, Colo., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air Gear Hangs Up

Raytheon Beech King Air C90A, Tampa, Fla., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Citation Wing Hits Runway

Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra, Woodruff, Wis., Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Citation I Gear Collapses

Cessna Citation I, Greensboro, N.C., Feb, 1, 2006–Citation N814ER, registered to Flite Services of Tampa, Fla., crashed on the runway at Piedmont Tr
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Australian JetRanger Crashes

Bell 206BIII JetRanger, Parkes, Australia, Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Bell Misses Ship in Gulf

Bell 222B, Gulf of Mexico, Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: PHI LongRanger caught in IMC

Bell 206L LongRanger, Chesterfield, Ind., Feb.
Charter & Fractional

Skyjet Signs First French Operator

Bombardier’s Skyjet block-charter program has recruited its first French operator with the arrival of a new Learjet 45 at the Paris Le Bourget headquarters
Rotorcraft

New Zealand fields strong helo market

Although corporate aviation in the nation is limited, New Zealand boasts one of the highest per capita ratios of aircraft operation, with 9,040 pilots in a
Charter & Fractional

Club Airways International rebuilds executive client base

Despite a widely acclaimed business idea–scheduled per-seat service with executive jets for its members–Geneva-based Club Airways filed for bankruptcy prot
Charter & Fractional

NTSB narrows its focus on Montrose Challenger crash

“Chunks of slush” slid off the taxiing Bombardier Challenger 600 just before it crashed on takeoff from Montrose Regional Airport in Montrose, Colo.,
Charter & Fractional

Lawsuit Blames Crew for Fatal GIII Crash

The family of flight attendant Kristi Dunn, killed in the Nov.
Aircraft

In The Works: Socata TBM 850

The Socata TBM 850, a faster, more powerful derivative of the TBM 700 turboprop single, received FAA approval on January 23, six weeks after the EASA certi
Aircraft

In The Works: Spirit Wing SpiritLear

Spirit Wing Aviation of Guthrie, Okla., has begun the final phase of flight-testing the Spirit-Lear, a re-engined and modified Learjet 24/25.
Aircraft

Bombardier Challenger 605

About a week after the January 22 first flight of the Challenger 605, Bombardier relocated the test airplane to Wichita to begin the approximately 200 flig
Safety

Business Aviation Safety: A look back at 10 years

Over the last 10 years business aviation safety has improved immensely.
Aircraft

Mustang wins first VLJ type certificate

Cessna’s Citation Mustang on September 8 became the first very light jet to be fully FAA type certified.
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Accidents

Final Report: LongRanger that crashed into East river overnight

Bell 206L LongRanger, New York, N.Y., June 14, 2005–The NTSB blamed the crash of the Helicopter Professionals LongRanger on “the pilot’s inadequate
Accidents

Final Report: Inadequate planning blamed for night IMC accident

Beech King Air 90, Rawlins, Wyo., Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Spatial disorientation in night IMC downed EMS helo

Eurocopter BO 105 CBS5, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: King Air pilot pulled up gear too soon

Beech King Air 200, Green Bay, Wis., June 30, 2004–The accident was caused by the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot’s pr
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Info Added to Database

Aircraft statistical and sales transaction information provider JetNet/AvData has introduced a helicopter database service.
Maintenance and Modifications

Michigan Amends Its Aircraft Sales Taxes

New legislation in Michigan exempts the sales tax on aircraft parts installations performed in the state for customers who do not reside or base their airc
Charter & Fractional

Embraer Shares Come with Incentives

To encourage the purchase of shares in its Embraer Legacy fleet, Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options until March 24 is offering buyers the c
Safety

Proposed rule changes target icing accidents

Eleven years after the October 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Ind., the FAA proposed a revision to Part 25 certification regulations