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Dual Engine Flameout Grounds UND Icing Research Jet

A University of North Dakota (UND) Cessna Citation II icing research aircraft made a successful deadstick landing near Beaver, Alaska, about 70 miles north
Aircraft

Global 5000 Joins FAA Tech Center Fleet

The FAA’s William J.
Aircraft

Williams-powered learjet STC Delayed

Spirit Wing Aviation of Edmund, Okla., said it now expects to receive STC approval for its $2.2 million SpiritLear–a re-engined Learjet 25–in the first qua
Aircraft

Embraer Legacy Deliveries Increase

Embraer reported it delivered eight Legacys in the first nine months of this year compared with five in the same period last year.
Aircraft

Embraer Makes Change to VLJ/LJ Cabin

The mockup Embraer used to design the interiors for its very light jet (VLJ) and light jet (LJ) revealed a lack of room for the passengers’ feet.
Aircraft

Very Light Jet Maker Plays Matchmaker

Albuquerque, N.M.-based start-up manufacturer Eclipse Aviation said its six-month-old JetMatch program has “more than exceeded our expectations.” JetMatch
ATC

FAA initiates cost study of nationwide ADS-B

The FAA’s top-level Joint Resources Council (JRC) has called for the estimated cost of a nationwide, GPS-based, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
ATC

'Virtual' Radar available in Europe

There is no question that ATC radar is expensive.
Charter & Fractional

Wet Lease Guidance Issued by the FAA

Part 135 operators and management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases, an arrangement in which an air carrier can
ATC

No STMP for NBAA Convention

Traditionally, the FAA has implemented a Special Traffic Management Program (STMP) for operations at NBAA Convention airports.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Congress Moves To Stop New Tax Rules

Republican lawmakers have taken steps to shelve new tax rules in the 2005 Highway Bill designed to discourage truckers from using jet fuel to avoid higher
Safety

Hypoxia Training Sans Altitude Chamber

AirCare’s Facts program now offers hypoxia training at customers’ facilities.
Safety

Pilot Killed in Agusta A109 Crash

The pilot, the sole person aboard, was killed October 9 in the crash of a Tri-state Emergency Systems Agusta A109 (N7YL) about five miles from the airport
Regulations and Government

Industry Seeks Delay in EPA Regulations

In a letter sent last month to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Air Transportation Association and several other trade groups reques
Charter & Fractional

Exec Charter Bookings Boost Air Partner

A 34-percent increase in revenues from executive charter bookings was a major factor in a 29-percent hike in pre-tax profits announced by international cha
FBOs

Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne rebrands as Landmark Aviation

Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated has made a landmark decision.
FBOs

More Weekend Ops Sought at Farnborough

TAG Aviation, the Swiss-based operator of Farnborough Airport, has applied to local authorities to double the number of weekend movements permitted at the
Aircraft

Gulfstream Disagrees with the FAA

Gulfstream disagrees with the FAA about the regulatory requirements for a hydrophobic water-repellent coating system instead of windshield wipers for the n
Avionics

Avionics Selected for Planned Turboprop

Quest Aircraft selected the Garmin G1000 as the standard avionics for its under-development Kodiak, a 10-seat STOL turboprop single scheduled to be certifi
Safety

Citations Subject of Proposed AD

A single report of a miswired APU fire-extinguishing bottle on a Citation X (C750) has prompted a proposed AD to require placing identification sleeves on
Security

TSA Directed To Expand Security Program

A homeland security spending bill includes language directing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to work with industry to expand the transpor
ATC

Air Routing Approved for Direct ATC Input

The FAA has approved handling agent Air Routing International to file and amend business aircraft flight plans directly with the agency’s Host ATC system.
ATC

European ATC Communication Errors

Eurocontrol and other aviation stakeholders across Europe have agreed on the outline of a plan to address ATC communications safety issues.
Regulations and Government

FAA rolls out new designee program with big changes

The FAA on November 14 will implement its organization delegation authorization (ODA) program, which will replace the current designee program.
Safety

Business Turbine Airplane Fatalities Increase

The number of fatalities in turbine business airplane accidents increased nearly 80 percent (mostly due to crashes involving turboprops) in the first nine
Avionics

FAA Moves To End Mode-S Exemptions

The FAA has withdrawn a decade-old proposal to rescind its requirement for mode-S transponders and, consequently, plans to end the hundreds of mode-S insta
Charter & Fractional

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Limited-time Incentives

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options announced three new buyer-incentive programs.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-92 Awarded Icing Approval

Sikorsky’s S-92 equipped with the OEM’s new rotor ice protection system (RIPS) has been FAA certified for flight in known icing conditions.
Charter & Fractional

Bombardier Plans ‘Major Announcements’

Bombardier plans to make “major announcements” at the NBAA Convention this month in Orlando, Fla.