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Regulations and Government

Proposed FAA budget leaves little funding for small airports

The Bush Administration rolled out its FY2007 budget plan early last month, calling for $13.75 billion for the FAA–down from the $14.31 billion for this fi
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Aircraft

Farnborough F1 gets its wings

The saga between Farnborough Aircraft and Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) continues.
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Airports

Noise abatement plan proposed for MDT

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) in Pennsylvania.
Aircraft

FAA to examine aging GA aircraft fleet

An FAA meeting on March 22 and 23 in Kansas City, Mo., will address continued airworthiness of the U.S.
FBOs

Firms wrangle over Le Bourget FBO deal

European business aviation service companies Flying Group and Euralair are squaring off for a legal battle over a proposed takeover that appears to have go
FBOs

South Dakota FBO adds hangar space

Business Aviation Services has added a 28,000-sq-ft heated hangar to its FBO at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, Idaho.
FBOs

Signature Expands Presence at Paris Le Bourget

Signature Flight Support has announced the purchase of Le Terminal building at Le Bourget, giving the world’s largest FBO chain and distribution network fo
Charter & Fractional

Club Airways flies show shuttle

European scheduled business aircraft service Club Airways International is providing a daily round-trip connection between the Swiss cities of Geneva and B
Aircraft

Hawker 800 Winglet price increased

The installed price of Aviation Partners blended winglets for the Hawker 800 increased on March 1 by 7.6 percent– from $395,000 to $425,000.
ATC

Mesa countersues Hawaiian

In what promises to unfold as another controversial chapter in Jonathan Ornstein’s colorful tenure as CEO of Mesa Air Group, the Phoenix-based regional car
Regulations and Government

Fragmentation reigns in Europe’s regs

German executive charter firm Triple Alpha Luftfahrt has added a sixth Cessna CitationJet to its fleet.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky workers go on strike

About 3,600 Sikorsky Aircraft workers in Connecticut and Florida went on strike on February 20, voting a tentative agreement down 2,045 to 1,072 mainly bec
Rotorcraft

S-76 passes milestone

Sikorsky has delivered its 600th S-76.
Charter & Fractional

Part 135 duty regs still under study

The FAA is reviewing Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)-recommended revisions to the FAR Part 125/135 rulebook.
Regulations and Government

New regulatory role for EASA might be delayed

The UK government is leading a campaign to delay the transfer of additional regulatory responsibilities to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) until
Regulations and Government

UK Reconsiders Bizav Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is conducting a strategic review of business and general aviation and how these industries should be regulated.
Security

European Security Rules Could Extend to Aircraft as Small as VLJs

Europe’s EC2320 requirement for full passenger and crew security screening could be extended to aircraft weighing as little as 2.7 tons (5,952 pounds), acc
Maintenance and Modifications

Revised Insulation Rule Draws Concern

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) still has concerns regarding new requirements for improved flammability characteristics of retrofitted t
Security

German Court Shoots Down Shootdown Law

Germany’s highest court last month voided a law adopted last year that allowed the military to shoot down hijacked civilian aircraft.
Safety

Mode-S Exemptions To End Next March

A new rule will end the hundreds of mode-S installation exemptions currently in effect.
Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation Wins Collier Trophy

Eclipse Aviation won the National Aeronautic Association’s 2005 Robert J.
Maintenance and Modifications

A&P mechanics find new leadership opportunities

Running a flight department has historically been considered a job for a pilot, but the industry is recognizing that maintenance technicians can bring a di
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Regulations and Government

SkyWest Subject of SEC Probe

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into the accounting of certain maintenance costs by St.
Accidents

Ex-Comair FA Convicted of Arson

A former Comair flight attendant faces 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of setting fire to one of the airline’s Bombardier CRJs, forcing it
Aircraft

Korean launch highlights busy season in Canada

South Korea’s first regional airline, Jeju Air, plans to launch service this month with the first of five 74-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter firm eyes Asia-Pacific market

Executive charter broker Hunt & Palmer is opening an office in Hong Kong next month.
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA conference highlights leadership roles for today’s maintenance technician

More than a few business aviation technicians have expressed frustration that NBAA doesn’t represent them and their interests, maintaining, instead, that t
Regulations and Government

FAA proposes imposing operational limitations for large aircraft

Manufacturers of Part 25 transport aircraft weighing more than 75,000 pounds, including business jet OEMs, will be required to develop operational limitati
Aircraft

Landmark Aviation to install King Air winglets

Under the terms of an agreement with BLR Aerospace, Landmark Aviation has become an authorized dealer for the Everett, Wash.-based aerospace research and d
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Engineering appoints Stevens Aviation ZR Lite Center

Raisbeck Engineering has appointed Stevens Aviation of Greenville, S.C., an authorized installation center for the ZR Lite.