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Premier I Subject of Proposed AD
October 9, 2006, 6:59 AM
July 2005

Reports of cracks found on the rudder-pedal arm assemblies of two Raytheon Beech Premier I light jets have prompted a proposed AD that mandates replacing affected parts. The directive would apply to nearly 100 U.S.-registered Premier Is. Comments on the proposed AD are due by August 19.

Learjet 35/36 RVSM Group OK Expected
October 9, 2006, 6:57 AM
October 2006

Avcon Industries expects to have FAA group approval for its RVSM equipment package for Learjet 35s and 36s by the NBAA Convention later this month. The Newton, Kan. company is also working with Stevens Aviation on a Universal Avionics glass cockpit for the Learjet 20 and 30 series.

Schumacher Leaves Raytheon for Eclipse
October 9, 2006, 6:56 AM
October 2006

Former Raytheon Aircraft v-p of operations Paul Schumacher has joined Eclipse Aviation in Albuquerque, N.M., as v-p of manufacturing.

FAA Moves To Keep LGA High-density Rule
October 9, 2006, 6:54 AM
October 2006

The FAA last month issued a proposed order to extend through at least next September the high-density rule at New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), including the general aviation slot reservation program, which is now scheduled to expire on January 1.

Control Linkage OK in Crashed Bell 206L
October 9, 2006, 6:53 AM
July 2005

The NTSB said it confirmed throttle and flight control continuity, as well as fuel type and quantity, in the 1977 Bell 206L that crashed into the East River as it was taking off from Wall Street Heliport, N.Y., on June 14.

Hawker Completions Facility Expanding
October 9, 2006, 6:53 AM
October 2006

Raytheon Aircraft breaks ground October 3 for a major expansion of its Hawker completions facility in Little Rock, Ark. The company plans to deliver 156 business jets this year, including the first five Hawker 4000s.

Garmin Delays WAAS Upgrades
October 9, 2006, 6:52 AM
July 2005

Lingering technical issues are forcing Garmin to delay plans for upgraded WAAS capability in its GNS 430/530 and GPS 400/500 panel-mount avionics, according to a spokesman.

Enhanced Mode-S STC’d for Gulfstreams
October 9, 2006, 6:50 AM
October 2006

PrivateSky Aviation Services of Fort Myers, Fla., and Spectralux of Redmond, Wash., have STC’d a mode-S enhanced surveillance upgrade for Gulfstreams. Cost is less than $20,000, depending on the aircraft’s current transponder configuration.

Glider in Midair Didn’t Turn on Transponder
October 9, 2006, 6:48 AM
October 2006

The Schleicher sailplane that collided with a NetJets Hawker 800XP at about 16,000 feet near Smith, Nev., on August 28 was equipped with a transponder but it was not turned on. Transponder activation is not required for glider operations below 18,000 feet msl and outside controlled airspace.

Front Range Airport Standing Tall
October 9, 2006, 6:45 AM
July 2005

On June 25, the tallest general aviation control tower in the U.S. was dedicated at Front Range Airport, Colo. The structure, operated under the FAA’s contract tower program, stands more than 5,596 feet msl and nearly 200 feet agl.

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