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Bombardier CL600 Subject of Alert
October 11, 2006, 6:29 AM
June 2005

The FAA has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin to alert operators of Bombardier CL600-2B19 regional jets of “higher-than-expected levels of dual-channel disconnects of the horizontal stabilizer trim system.” While Bombardier is undertaking an engineering investigation to address

Passenger/Pilot Recovering from Injuries
October 11, 2006, 6:27 AM
June 2005

Gerry Garapich and fellow passenger Bob Powelson are recovering from the injuries they sustained on May 5 during a rough landing at North Las Vegas Airport.

Avcoach guides first-time bizav buyers
October 11, 2006, 6:21 AM
June 2005

Given the decline in airline service, invasive security at the airport and fewer nonstop flights, it’s no wonder that those with the means to travel by business aircraft are doing so.

10-year forecast predicts strong bizjet deliveries
October 11, 2006, 6:08 AM
June 2005

Some 7,417 business jets will be delivered between 2005 and 2014, peaking with the shipment of more than 800 jets in 2013, according to the Teal Group’s 15th annual business jet forecast.

This year’s deliveries off to a flying start
October 11, 2006, 5:53 AM
June 2005

Deliveries of business jets and turboprops in the first quarter of this year jumped about 20 percent compared with deliveries in the same period last year, despite mixed results by the major OEMs, according to statistics the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released recently.

Legislation Would Limit Weather Data
October 11, 2006, 5:22 AM
June 2005

Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) has submitted legislation that would prohibit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service from providing weather forecasts to the public when a private firm can do so.

Ghana Aviation Safety Rating Downgraded
October 11, 2006, 5:20 AM
June 2005

The FAA said that after reassessing the civil aviation authority of Ghana, the agency concluded that the African country does not have an “adequate infrastructure” to meet international safety standards.

Honeywell Debuts Online Flight Planning
October 11, 2006, 5:19 AM
June 2005

Honeywell Flight Support Services has unveiled an online flight planning service. The company said the database includes the basic performance parameters of more than 240 aircraft models.

Eclipse 500 To Fly at Oshkosh
October 11, 2006, 5:18 AM
June 2005

The first public flight exhibition for the Eclipse 500 very light jet is planned on July 27 during the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., from July 25 to 31.

Company Books Its 100th Caravan Interior
October 11, 2006, 5:16 AM
June 2005

Installation of an executive interior last month represented the 100th completion of a Cessna Caravan by Capital Aviation. The Oklahoma City-based company has been installing its Big Sky Custom Edition interiors, based on 15 different floor plans, in new and used Caravans since 1996.

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