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Regulations and Government

NTSB Targeting EMS Helicopters

Watch for the NTSB soon to release recommendations intended to improve the safety of EMS helicopter operations.
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 Price is Now Almost $1.3 Million

Eclipse Aviation of Albuquerque, N.M., increased the price of its Eclipse 500 very light twinjet to $1.295 million (in 2000 dollars), a jump of $120,000 ov
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Adds More Options

Cleveland-based fractional operator Flight Options is now offering an optional extended service program for new owners that covers flights to Mexico, the C
Aircraft

Hawker 800XPs To Get Autothrottle

Safe Flight Instrument is working with Raytheon Aircraft to obtain an STC on an autothrottle system for Hawker 800XPs.
ATC

With LAAS in limbo, FAA buys more ILSs

The FAA is expected to announce a major ILS contract award within the next 90 days, according to agency insiders.
Aircraft

Canada, UK winners in bid to build new C series

Bombardier signed a series of LOIs last month with the governments of Canada, Quebec and the UK for major manufacturing and assembly sites for its proposed
FBOs

Scottish FBOs Ready for New Security Rules

Greer Aviation has opened security screening facilities at its FBOs in Edinburgh and Prestwick, Scotland.
Regulations and Government

Comment Period Extended on NPRM

The comment period on the FAA’s proposed upgrades to cockpit voice and flight data recorders has been extended to June 28, the result of a request by the A
Airports

Revised List of Rural Airports Published

Air-taxi operators might be interested in checking out the DOT’s revised list of airfields that are designated “rural airports” for the purposes of the seg
ATC

Two Cities Provide RVSM Height Monitoring

Just two locations–Atlantic City, N.J., and Wichita–are in service to provide ground-based aircraft height monitoring to meet RVSM altitude-performance req
ATC

GAO, NATCA Spar over Privatized ATC

A Government Accountability Office study of five foreign air navigation service providers, including Nav Canada, found that since “commercialization,” all
Accidents

Sabreliner Runs off Runway

A Sabreliner owned and operated by Compass Acquisitions and Development in Dallas ran off the runway at Brownwood Regional Airport, Texas, on May 9 followi
Security

Norad implements laser warnings in Washington

The FAA and general aviation organizations have stepped up efforts to inform pilots flying in the airspace around the Washington and Baltimore areas about
FBOs

2006 FBO Survey

Fifteen years ago, one of my first assignments for AIN was to travel to the NATA Convention in Las Vegas.
Aircraft

Turboprop Singles vs Very Light Jets

With very light jets (VLJs) expected to enter service by this time next year, turboprop singles are now meeting the contender face-to-face in the marketpla
Aircraft

Will VLJs expand role of flight department?

According to the National Business Travel Association, U.S.
Charter & Fractional

European agency studies fractional-ownership rules

Ever since the FAA issued its final rule on “Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-demand Operations” known as Part 91, Subpart K [wh
Safety

Safety Board considers cockpit image recorder recommendation

In part because of two-high profile fatal crashes–one involving eight federal government employees and the other a U.S.
Engines

New Engine Technology

Engine manufacturers are ready to benefit from the hot market for new business aircraft and helicopters in the coming decades.
Aircraft

Embraer and Ratheon keeping an eye on the light jet market

Two more established OEMs–Embraer and Raytheon Aircraft–confirmed they are looking at introducing aircraft into the light or very light jet market.
Aircraft

Gulfstream 450 receives FAA type certification

Gulfstream Aerospace on August 12 received FAA type certification for its new long-range G450.
Charter & Fractional

NBAA, NATA to clarify Part 91/135 'piggybacking'

NBAA and NATA are collaborating on a series of white papers to clarify use of Part 91 aircraft by Part 135 aircraft charter management companies.
Airports

Slot Program to be reinstated at O'Hare

Scheduled to start November 1, GA IFR slot reservation requirements will be reinstated for at least six months at O’Hare International Airport as part of t
Aircraft

Flurry of New Orders for Embraer

Embraer entered the Paris Air Show on a roll last month and exited with a flourish, signing orders for fourteen 118-seat 195s with Flybe and twenty 190s wi
Regulations and Government

NBAA Cautions about Carrying Candidates

With the election season revving into high gear, companies that are considering carrying candidates for state or federal political office should be aware t
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2006

• When Congress returned from its summer sojourn, lawmakers had 15 workdays scheduled for September.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Hawker, sailplane collide

Raytheon Hawker 800XP, Smith, Nev., Aug.
Aircraft

Q400 Sales Boost Turboprop Revival

Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop continues to steal the spotlight from the company’s regional jet offerings, most recently drawing a firm order for another four
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 sheds wings

Mitsubishi MU-2, Bunell, Fla., Aug.
Rotorcraft

Ex-Navy H-3 Sea Kings now serving L.A. sheriff

Compared with the mass of modern Bells and Eurocopters that fly for the myriad law enforcement agencies protecting and serving Californians, the air unit o