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Preliminary Report: Corporate helo crashes
October 5, 2006, 11:46 AM
August 2005

Sikorsky S-76C, New York, June 17, 2005– Corporate Aviation Services’ S-76 was substantially damaged when it crashed into the East River after taking off from the 34th Street Metroport in Manhattan. The 11,470-hour ATP-rated pilot was seriously injured.

Preliminary Report: Caravan engine quits in flight
October 5, 2006, 11:41 AM
August 2005

Cessna 208B Caravan, Clarendon, Texas, June 7, 2005–An “unusual whining/hissing noise” alerted the pilot of Caravan N9505B to problems with the flight, which was at 6,000 feet on a climb to cruise altitude.

Preliminary Report: CRJ nosegear fails to extend
October 5, 2006, 11:39 AM
August 2005

Bombardier CL-600-2B19, Los Angeles, June 12, 2005–The Skywest Airlines airplane, operating as United Express Flight 6543, touched down at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with the nosegear partially extended. No one was injured.

Preliminary Report: Helicopter crashes in East river
October 5, 2006, 11:22 AM
August 2005

Bell 206L, New York, June 14, 2005–Bell 206L N78TD was substantially damaged when it crashed in the East River during takeoff from the Port Authority Downtown Manhattan/Wall Street Heliport.

Bizav groups see far-reaching implications for new tax rule
October 5, 2006, 11:14 AM
August 2005

The 2004 American Jobs Creation Act could have entirely the opposite effect on business aviation due to an “overreaching” IRS interpretation that’s causing many companies to reconsider their corporate aircraft use.

FAA rejects Port Authority proposals to limit TEB traffic
October 5, 2006, 11:08 AM
August 2005

The FAA has rejected all four proposals the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) made to limit traffic at Teterboro Airport (TEB). Anthony Coscia, PANYNJ chairman, made the recommendations at a hearing of the senate legislative oversight committee on June 20.

Congressional Observer: August 2005
October 5, 2006, 11:04 AM
August 2005

• The House of Representatives approved appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 for the Department of Transportation.

House Panel Opposes Airborne Cellphones
October 5, 2006, 11:00 AM
August 2005

Bipartisan members of the House aviation subcommittee agreed with chairman Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) that the ban on the use of cellphones in commercial aircraft while airborne be continued.

DFW Tracon Bosses Covered ATC Errors
October 5, 2006, 10:59 AM
August 2005

The Inspector General (IG) of the Transportation Department has found that managers at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Tracon systematically covered up operational errors for seven years, thereby jeopardizing air traffic safety.

NATA Offers Charter Safety Program
October 5, 2006, 10:57 AM
August 2005

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has unveiled a program to help air charter companies improve safety.

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