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Complaint filed against Rolls-Royce
October 24, 2006, 12:26 PM
October 2005

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has filed a complaint with the FAA against Rolls-Royce alleging the engine maker does not provide basic safety information as required by the FARs.

FAA & union still differ on pay, workday
October 24, 2006, 12:24 PM
October 2005

The FAA’s air traffic controller contract proposal maintains the average base pay of current controllers ($166,000), which the agency said is a 74-percent increase since the 1998 contract.

Union rejects FAA call for federal mediation
October 24, 2006, 12:23 PM
October 2005

The union representing air traffic controllers rejected the FAA’s call last month for federal mediation to help the agency reach a new labor agreement with controllers, labeling it a “publicity stunt.” A 1998 contract expired on September 30, and the FAA suggests that little progress has been ma

Platinum Jet, FAA reschedule meeting
October 24, 2006, 12:21 PM
October 2005

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA was rescheduled from November 1 to December 15 at the agency’s northeast regional office.

CBAA regulatory role might expand
October 24, 2006, 12:20 PM
October 2005

The regulatory role of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) might expand into instrument and type ratings, as well as maintenance checks, following the Canadian government’s notice on November 22 of amendments to the country’s oversight rules for business aircraft operators.

Possible new life for 328Jet series
October 24, 2006, 12:19 PM
October 2005

An insolvency administrator has signed a letter of intent with Germany’s RUAG Aerospace Services to take over from bankrupt AvCraft the Dornier 328 type certificate and product support.

Congress oks FAA funding
October 24, 2006, 12:17 PM
October 2005

Before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday, Congress approved Fiscal Year 2006 funding for the FAA totaling approximately $13.8 billion, which is $276 million more than the current year and more than $1.1 billion higher than President Bush’s request.

Another flight ops double flameout
October 24, 2006, 12:15 PM
October 2005

On November 28, a Flight Options Beechjet 400A experienced a double engine flameout at FL380 while on a positioning flight.

Euralair FBO prepares to move into new digs at Le Bourget Airport
October 24, 2006, 12:06 PM
October 2005

Paris Le Bourget FBO Euralair Airport Services (EAS) has renewed a five-year agreement to remain in the Exxon Mobil Avitat network until 2010.

User-fee fight is different this time
October 24, 2006, 12:01 PM
October 2005

Business aviation interests have been victorious in their battles over the years to prevent the creation of general aviation user fees to replace the current fuel tax to pay for their share of ATC services.

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