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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Industry Expo 2006: PAMA experiences turnaround

“This is our first show since the SAE [Society of Automotive Engineers] alliance and I think it’s going well.
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FBOs

Landmark reaches 35 FBOs with corporate jets acquisition

Landmark Aviation remains in growth mode, buying the Corporate Jets FBO, maintenance and charter company at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona from FSS Airholdi
FBOs

Airport Profile: New Orleans Lakefront

When Addie Fanguy finally managed to catch a ride to New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) with some National Guard friends two days after Hurricane Katrina
Safety

FAA issues revised autopilot standards

Reacting to a pair of landmark NTSB recommendations addressing potential safety vulnerabilities in autopilots, the FAA this month is amending airworthiness
Safety

Cellphones a real threat to an airplane’s avionics

There is little evidence to support the idea that a single cellphone left on in a piece of carry-on luggage could adversely affect instruments in the
Safety

OEMs: FAA needs more certification engineers

Despite the addition of money for aircraft certification to the FAA budget for Fiscal Year 2006, original equipment manufacturers complained to a congressi
Avionics

Global XRS enters service with EVS

The first several Global Express XRS ultra-long-range business jets fitted with the Bombardier enhanced-vision system (EVS) are now operating to far-flung
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Aircraft

TSA warning aimed at Bizjet operations

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) late last month issued an advisory urging private jet owners and general aviation airports to review secur
FBOs

Macqurie to buy Trajen FBO chain

Trajen FBOs are about to be folded into the Atlantic Aviation network.
Safety

Could having less weather data make the cockpit safer?

“How much weather information does a pilot really need?” This was a question posed by meteorologist James Tauss at a recent NASA conference on integrated c
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet-Care Analysis for Helicopters

Demand for engine oil and debris analysis from laboratories in Europe and the U.S.
Aircraft

Current Bizjets excluded in NPRM

Transport aircraft manufacturers, including business jet OEMs, will be required to develp operational limitations for all future Part 25 designs, under a p
Avionics

In-flight Monitoring System Rewarded

Flight-tracking specialist OuterLink was presented an award during the American Helicopter Society symposium in Phoenix last month.
Aircraft

Mustang weight no longer secret

In proposed special certification conditions for the Citation Mustang published last month in the Federal Register, the FAA revealed some weights
Safety

STCs sought for inflatable belts

The FAA issued proposed special conditions for certification of AmSafe inflatable seatbelts, which will help the company obtain STCs in additional general
Aircraft

TEB controversy cools-for now

The controversy over Teterboro Airport (TEB) operations seems to be cooling down.
Aircraft

A new BBJ member to be revealed?

At the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition early this month in Geneva, Boeing Business Jets president Steven Hill will reveal product deve
Rotorcraft

First European Customer for S-76D

Sikorsky will sell two S-76Ds to Premier Aviation Services of Ireland, for VIP and business travel use.
Aircraft

Avionics debut at AEA convention

Garmin introduced the GNS 430W and GNS 530W WAAS-capable navigators at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention in Palm Springs, Calif., last
Aircraft

Piaggio signs partner, (maybe) for jet projects

Piaggio Aero Industries is preparing to launch a jet program before year-end.
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Rotorcraft

Civil/Military Future for British SAR

Further details have been announced about the future of the UK’s helicopter search-and-rescue service.
Aircraft

Will Cirrus unveil jet at EBACE?

With Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design set to be a first-time exhibitor at this month’s EBACE, the speculation is that the company will finally unveil its
Aircraft

Falcon 7X Wins Cold War

Falcon 7X S/N 002 (F-WTDA) last month completed five days of cold-soak trials at Iqaluit and Resolute Bay in northern Canada.
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Aircraft

Fuel Tank Proposal Comments Due

May 8 is the comment deadline for a notice of proposed rulemaking to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in transport aircraft fuel tank
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Approved for ASAP

Flight Options recently became the first fractional provider approved by the FAA to participate in the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP).
Aircraft

Sabreliner Retargeting Sabreliners

Now that Sabreliner has sold its Midcoast Aviation subsidiary to Jet Aviation, the St.
Aircraft

Bombardier Owes Results to Its Bizjets

Bombardier Aerospace’s performance improved in FY2006, primarily the result of a continued strong business jet market.
Charter & Fractional

Report Claims Bizav Rendition Flights

Amnesty International last month released a report (http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR510572006) on the alleged illegal transfer of suspected terr
Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Makes Swiss Switch

In mid-2002, former Pilatus Business Aircraft COO Thomas Bosshard was named president and CEO of that U.S.
Aircraft

Bizav Accidents Continue Downward Trend

The first quarter of this year continued the downward trend in fatalities from turbine business aircraft accidents.
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