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Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Issues Revealed at Chalks

A history of maintenance issues is unfolding at Chalks Ocean Airways, according to a series of recently released NTSB factual reports about last December’s
Accidents

GIV Tried To Stop with Autothrottle Engaged

The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the lan
Accidents

Comments Due on 10-minute OEI Standard

Comments are due tomorrow on an FAA draft policy that would essentially streamline the way for manufacturers of Part 23 multi-engine turbine airplanes–incl
Engines

Rolls-Royce vying to become major global player in MRO

After celebrating a bumper year in 2005, Rolls-Royce is pushing ahead with a huge program of reorganization to capitalize on its increasingly strong global
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Aircraft

R.I.P. for Airbus A300/A310

Thirty-five years of A300/A310 manufacturing will come to an end next July, when Airbus hands over the last A300-600 on order.
Aircraft

Canada’s Viking Air to restart Twin Otter line

Viking Air (Hall 4 Stand C16C) is an experienced aerospace manufacturer that has specialized in de Havilland Canada (DHC) products for over 30 years.
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Accidents

Bad Weekend for Bizav Safety

The NTSB has started investigating two fatal accidents that occurred over the weekend–one involving a Mitsubishi MU-2 and the other a Pilatus PC-12–and a s
Accidents

Eclipse 500 Certification Delayed ’Several Weeks’

Eclipse Aviation said it will not make its anticipated “late June” certification of the Eclipse 500 very light twinjet, citing supplier issues.
Engines

Turbomeca To Power U.S. Army UH-145s

Turbomeca will power the 322 twin-engine UH-145 helicopters the U.S.
Aircraft

Crash Severely Damages Sport-Jet Prototype

The sole Sport-Jet prototype crashed while taking off from Colorado Springs Airport last Thursday.
Charter & Fractional

CharterX Acquires Wyvern, Launches New Service

CharterX, one of the largest online charter facilitators, disclosed today that it has acquired air charter audit firm Wyvern Consulting of Palmyra, N.J.
Regulations and Government

Refuse a Drug Test and Lose Your License

The FAA yesterday adopted a 2004 notice of proposed rulemaking amending airman medical standards so that a refusal to submit to a required drug or alcohol
Avionics

AirCell Plans Nationwide Wi-Fi Network

AirCell is moving forward with plans for a nationwide network of about 200 special ground stations to support in-flight broadband services.
Avionics

Report: Boeing May Scrap Connexion

Boeing might sell or shut down its Connexion in-flight Internet service after six years of failing to turn a profit on the business, The Wall Street Journa
Accidents

’Airspeed Miscompare’ Cited in 328JET Overrun

On Monday the NTSB posted its preliminary report o
Regulations and Government

New York Senate Passes Aircraft Tax Exemption Bill

New York’s state Senate last week passed legislation (S.3655) sponsored by Sen.
Charter & Fractional

Second Cease and Desist Order for Platinum Jet

Platinum Jet Management has been slapped with a cease and desist order for the second time since the Challenger overrun accident at Teterboro Airport on Fe
Avionics

DOT IG Auditing FAA’s Controller Hiring Efforts

The DOT inspector general’s office will audit the FAA’s progress in implementing its controller workforce plan for hiring approximately 12,500 new controll
Aircraft

First Phenoms Sold

Embraer yesterday announced that it sold its first Phenom business jets in the Middle East as part of a three-aircraft deal with Kuwaiti VIP charter operat
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposal Adds Teeth to Obstruction Rule

Rules governing the construction of objectsthat could be an obstruction to safe aircraft operations might get a little more bite.
Regulations and Government

ICAO Wants ELTs on All International Flights

Starting July 1, 2008, all private and commercial airplanes operating internationally will need to carry at least one emergency locator transmitter, accord
Aircraft

Airbus to woo carriers with A350 extras

New Airbus boss Christian Streiff yesterday issued a firm declaration of his intent to restore the company’s market credibility by unveiling the long-await
Rotorcraft

Chinese Firm Teams With Sikorsky

Sikorsky and China Aviation Industry Corp.
Aircraft

UK wants UAV to tackle Taliban

The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing to issue an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) for an unmanned aerial surveillance system to help British troops
Maintenance and Modifications

AOPA Readies Fight Against Mandatory SBs

A recent NTSB decision has sparked action by AOPA on behalf of Part 91 operators.
Safety

Inflatable Seatbelts Move Step Closer to STCs

The FAA issued special conditions that would apply to STCs of AmSafe inflatable seatbelts in a variety of general aviation airplanes, including Beech, Cess
ATC

Wake of Airbus A380 Might Mean More Spacing

Because international aviation regulators and aerodynamic experts failed again last week to reach agreement about the extent of the safety hazards created
FBOs

Van Nuys FBO Petersen Aviation Set for Sale

Long-time Van Nuys, Calif.
Aircraft

DayJet’s Day Approaches

DayJet, which plans to start per-seat, on-demand operations using Eclipse 500s in November, yesterday unveiled its five initial DayPorts (service cities),
Airports

FAA Requiring New Runway Safety Margins

A new FAA policy will require Part 91, 121, 125 and 135 jet pilots never to land where available runway is not at least actual landing distance plus 15 per