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Avanti Weighs in with Mtow Increase

The Piaggio Avanti has received an FAA-approved handbook change for a 550-pound mtow increase.
Regulations and Government

FAA Just Says No to Public Access

To encourage more industry participation in its voluntary disclosure reporting program (VDRP), the FAA is proposing that information provided to the agency
Regulations and Government

Canada Releases Aviation Strategy Plan

Transport Canada recently released “Flight 2010,” a strategy plan for enhancing the safety levels of the country’s civil aviation sector over the next five
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expands Mx Programs

Beginning last month, buyers of any new Bombardier business jet can opt for a new cost-per-flight-hour maintenance support program.
ATC

DOT Auditing Controller Hiring Efforts

The DOT Inspector General is auditing the FAA’s progress in implementing its plan to hire approximately 12,500 new controllers to replace those expected to
Accidents

Fatal Learjet Crash Under Investigation

At press time, the NTSB had not issued its preliminary report on the June 2 accident involving Learjet 35 N182K, which crashed in Baker Cove a few hundred
ATC

JPDO needs road map to meet ATC challenges

In response to questions submitted by members of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said recently
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Regulations and Government

Don’t Rest, Send Comments on Rest Rules

Comments are due July 10 on an FAA request for comments on Part 135 duty, flight and rest time rules.
Accidents

Final Reports Posted on NTSB Web Site

The NTSB recently posted on its Web site final reports on its investigations into two fatal business jet accidents.
Charter & Fractional

Pogo a No Go for a While

Very light jet air-taxi hopeful Pogo will likely “not launch operations before 2009,” according to company CEO and former American Airlines boss Robert Cra
Avionics

‘Public Should Pay More of ATC Costs’

In the war of words between the airlines and general aviation about who should pay how much for ATC services, Pogo CEO Robert Crandall argues that the gene
Accidents

Fatal King Air Crash Under Investigation

The NTSB is investigating the June 12 fatal crash of King Air A90 N7043G.
Aircraft

Pilatus Launches Regional PC-12 Meetings

Pilatus Business Aircraft, the Colorado-based subsidiary of the Swiss company, is launching a series of one-day regional conferences for owners and operato
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault M&O focuses on product-support services

Dassault Aviation highlighted its renewed emphasis on product support at this year’s Falcon Jet Maintenance and Operations meeting.
Airports

Congress restores airport funds

As many predicted, the House Appropriations Committee restored the nearly $1 billion that the Bush Administration stripped from the Airport Improvement Pro
ATC

NATCA promises to fight new FAA-imposed contract

Efforts by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) to force resumption of contract talks with the FAA through congressional maneuverings f
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions outlook good and getting better

It is hard not to get excited,” said General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) president and CEO Pete Bunce in April as he reflected on market acti
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Very Light Jets: Very Nice Cabins

The very light jets (VLJs) are coming.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Limited-edition cabins evoke flavor of world's cities

One of the major selling points of the business jet seems always to have been the ability to customize and personalize the cabin to fit the customer’s desi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Associated Air Center Gets DAS Approval

Associated Air Center, a Landmark Aviation company and large aircraft executive/ VIP interiors specialist at Love Field in Dallas, has received FAA designa
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Side Ledge, Pocket Door Upgrades Coming from Aviation Fabricators

Aviation Fabricators of Clinton, Mo., is awaiting supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the FAA for a new side-ledge kit for older Beech King A
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq Offers New Low-profile LED Lighting

It sheds a new light on things.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

HighTech ‘Finishing’ in the Black

HighTech Finishing announced at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition that last year was its best 12 months since 2001.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Makes ‘Nice’ in North America

Lufthansa Technik has selected Jet Aviation as the sole North American authorized sales and service outlet for the German completion center’s Nice (network
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Picks Midwest Aircraft Products for Cabin Components

Duncan Aviation of Lincoln, Neb., has signed a new sales and service agreement with Midwest Aircraft Products to provide cabin interior products such as ho
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DeCrane Gets STC for New Executive Seats

DeCrane Aircraft Seating has received STCs from the European Aviation Safety Agency for its new-generation 16-g model 6004 single and model 6005 double exe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Put a little makeup on that airplane, please

There is no airplane so beautiful that a good paint job won’t help it look even better, maybe a lot better.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Xzilon Protects the Paint

Extending paint life and preventing corrosion is the aim of Granitize, and liquid-formula Xzilon is the product.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Midcoast Delivers Its First Global 5000

Midcoast Aviation earlier this year delivered the first Global 5000 to be completed outside Bombardier’s factory completions center in Montreal.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Gets the Business from Airbus

Gore Design Completions of San Antonio is the second U.S.