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Final Report: LongRanger that crashed into East river overnight

Bell 206L LongRanger, New York, N.Y., June 14, 2005–The NTSB blamed the crash of the Helicopter Professionals LongRanger on “the pilot’s inadequate
Accidents

Final Report: Inadequate planning blamed for night IMC accident

Beech King Air 90, Rawlins, Wyo., Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Spatial disorientation in night IMC downed EMS helo

Eurocopter BO 105 CBS5, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: King Air pilot pulled up gear too soon

Beech King Air 200, Green Bay, Wis., June 30, 2004–The accident was caused by the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot’s pr
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Info Added to Database

Aircraft statistical and sales transaction information provider JetNet/AvData has introduced a helicopter database service.
Maintenance and Modifications

Michigan Amends Its Aircraft Sales Taxes

New legislation in Michigan exempts the sales tax on aircraft parts installations performed in the state for customers who do not reside or base their airc
Charter & Fractional

Embraer Shares Come with Incentives

To encourage the purchase of shares in its Embraer Legacy fleet, Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options until March 24 is offering buyers the c
Safety

Proposed rule changes target icing accidents

Eleven years after the October 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Ind., the FAA proposed a revision to Part 25 certification regulations
Safety

Wake Vortices Might Have Caused Mishap

The pilot of a Bombardier Challenger 600 that was substantially damaged during a hard landing on Runway 15 at Aspen, Colo., on February 9, told the NTSB th
Safety

Comments Due on Proposed Fuel Tank Rules

March 26 is the comment deadline for a widespread proposal that would require operators and manufacturers of airliner-size airplanes (including bizliners)
Regulations and Government

FAA funding troubles fuel industry concerns

FAA financing and the prospect of user fees to help pay for modernization of the ATC system is the primary issue facing general aviation in the coming year
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Targets Latin America

Jet Aviation has opened an office in São Paulo, Brazil, to offer aircraft charter, management and sales in Latin America.
Accidents

King Air Crash Kills Six

All six people aboard a King Air 200 that crashed in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., on February 3 were killed.
FBOs

FBO industry considers another business model

The value of an FBO to an aircraft operator can be difficult to measure.
Aircraft

In The Works: Grob SPn Utility Jet

The Grob SPn Utility Jet’s flight-test program has been progressing well since the twinjet made its first flight last July 20, according to a company spoke
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation Encore+

According to Cessna Citation Encore+ program manager Lynn Young, the program is on track to reach FAA certification in the third quarter.
Aircraft

In The Works: Raytheon Hawker 850XP

Last month Raytheon Aircraft received FAA certification for the Hawker 850XP, essentially a Hawker 800XP with homegrown winglets.
Aircraft

Elliott offers King Air upgrade

Elliott Aviation has introduced an interior upgrade kit that it says can morph that aging King Air 200 cabin into the equivalent of that of a new [but larg
Airports

Chicago's Midway up for sale?

The worst-kept secret in Chicago: Mayor Richard Daley is considering privatizing Midway International Airport.
Regulations and Government

Category I WAAS coming at last?

The FAA’s announcement last month that its GPS wide area augmentation system (WAAS) will support ILS-like 200-foot Category I approaches marks the agency’s
Aircraft

Universal Begins Flight Testsof WAAS-capable FMS

Universal Avionics last month said it flew its first test flight with the new “W” series flight-management system (FMS) designed for compatibility with the
Avionics

Garmin Introduces GMX 200 Display

Garmin has introduced the GMX 200 multifunction display, a higher-resolution (480 by 640 pixels) version of the MX20 display originally developed by UPS Av
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Arinc bringing SkyLink service to more aircraft

Look for Arinc’s SkyLink high-speed-data satcom service to start showing up in a wider range of airplane types now that an exclusive agreement with Gulfstr
Regulations and Government

Concerns raised over airline bias in ADS-B plan

FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO) officials early last month briefed government and industry representatives on the cost-benefit analysis of nationwide AD
Regulations and Government

Project Mercury ADS-B Initiative Moves Quietly Ahead

First revealed publicly by AIN (December, page 20), but still not reported in other aviation media, the aerospace industry’s hitherto secret Project
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct hones service mix with new calling options

If you routinely fly aboard a business jet with an onboard Inmarsat satcom system, chances are you’ve heard of a Florida company called Satcom Direct.
Safety

Primus Epic AD covers GIV, GV

The FAA last month issued another airworthiness directive related to the Primus Epic avionics system, this time calling for GIV and GV operators to revise
Safety

Marinvent display wins U.S. patent

Marinvent, the Canadian research firm, received a U.S.
Accidents

Fund Created for Children of Pilots Killed

In an unusual move, Air Tractor has established a college education fund for children of pilots who are killed in accidents involving the company’s aerial