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FAA Reviewing Airport Noise Proposal
October 25, 2006, 6:09 AM
December 2005

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Collin County Regional Airport in McKinney, Texas. The program, being developed under Part 150, is scheduled to be approved or rejected next April 30. Comments are due December 31.

St. Louis Class B Revisions Proposed
October 25, 2006, 6:08 AM
December 2005

The FAA’s proposal to modify St. Louis Class B airspace mitigates much of the effect on general aviation thanks to early input from general aviation interests. Modifications are needed to protect instrument procedures for new Runway 11/29 at Lambert-St.

Cessna Wins Caravan Crash Lawsuit
October 25, 2006, 6:06 AM
December 2005

A jury decided in favor of Cessna in a lawsuit arising from the Oct. 10, 2001, crash of a PenAir Caravan near Dillingham, Alaska.

Bell Sells Its Interest in AB139
October 25, 2006, 6:03 AM
December 2005

AgustaWestland is acquiring Bell Helicopter’s 25-percent interest in the AB139 twin-turbine helicopter and increasing its stake in the Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor.

KaiserAir rescues Canadian GIV crew stranded in Siberia
October 25, 2006, 5:19 AM
December 2005
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One Thursday in January, Tim Slater, an assistant chief pilot for Oakland, Calif.-based KaiserAir, received a call from his dispatcher telling him he would have a trip for the weekend.

Business aircraft shipments soar in ’05
October 25, 2006, 5:11 AM
December 2005

Manufacturers delivered 738 general aviation turbine airplanes in the first nine months of this year, some 28 percent more than the 577 delivered in the same period last year, according to data released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).

TAG Aviation Introduces Jet Card
October 25, 2006, 5:08 AM
December 2005

Charter sales firm TAG Aviation USA launched its JetCard at the NBAA Convention last month.

Matheson Buys Twin Commander Aircraft
October 25, 2006, 5:07 AM
December 2005

Twin Commander Aircraft, the Arlington, Wash. firm that supports the Twin Commander fleet, has been purchased by Jim Matheson, who has taken over as president and CEO, replacing Jeff Cousins, who left the company.

New Owner and New Home for Avantair
October 25, 2006, 5:06 AM
December 2005

Piaggio Avanti frax operator Avantair has a new owner–Alfred Rapetti–and in the middle of next year will relocate its headquarters from Caldwell, N.J. to Clearwater, Fla. The company originally opened the Florida facility this summer as a southeast maintenance and operations base.

STC for Falcon 50 Engine Upgrade Delayed
October 25, 2006, 5:05 AM
December 2005

Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., continues to work with Honeywell on an engine upgrade program for the Falcon 50 expected to be completed in the third quarter of next year, several months later than originally planned.

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