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NASA’s ‘Callback’ Safety Bulletin Reaches Milestone
October 12, 2006, 8:41 AM
September 2004

Callback, the monthly safety bulletin from the people who run NASA’s aviation safety reporting system, was 25 years old in July.

Revised SIFL Rates Are in Effect
October 12, 2006, 8:38 AM
September 2004

The current Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) rates in effect from July 1 through December 31 are: 0 to 500 sm–$0.1926; 501 to 1,500 sm–$0.1469; and more than 1,500 sm–$0.1412. The SIFL terminal charge is $35.21.

Incursion Information Evaluation Program Renewed
October 12, 2006, 8:37 AM
September 2004

The FAA is extending its runway incursion information evaluation program for another 24 months, through July 20, 2006, to gather further data about the causes of runway incursions and other surface incidents.

Noise Abatement Plan Submitted for Fort Lauderdale
October 12, 2006, 8:35 AM
September 2004

Management at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fla., has submitted a proposed noise compatibility program (under FAR Part 150 guidelines) to the FAA, which is scheduled to approve or reject it no later than January 16. Public comments can be submitted through September 20.

Signature To Acquire UK Network of 10 Execair FBOs
October 12, 2006, 8:33 AM
September 2004

Signature Flight Support, which recently lost its lease for an FBO at New York La Guardia Airport and is expected to lose its leasehold at Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C., has more than made up for these setbacks.

Bank of America Forms Bizav Finance Division
October 12, 2006, 8:32 AM
September 2004

Bank of America last month formed the Corporate Aircraft Finance Division, a group that combines The Private Bank’s Aviation Finance Division with the Bank of America Leasing Corporate Aircraft Finance strategic business unit.

Dates Set for Asian Business Aviation Show
October 12, 2006, 8:29 AM
September 2004

NBAA will host its Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2005) from August 9 to 11 next year in Shanghai, China.

U.S. manufacturers bullish
October 12, 2006, 8:22 AM
September 2004

The bull is back, or at least it appears to be. After watching business aviation limp along for the past three years, executives at Textron, General Dynamics and Raytheon are now optimistic that the industry is on the rebound.

Business airplane deliveries rise
October 12, 2006, 8:21 AM
September 2004

Deliveries of new turbine business airplanes in the first half of this year increased slightly over the same period last year, but not all manufacturers reported improved numbers, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Saab Finishes Civil-aircraft Anti-missile System
October 12, 2006, 8:18 AM
September 2004

Swedish-based defense group Saab said it has finished developing a system to protect aircraft from surface-to-air missiles and plans to supply production versions of the system as part of a bid to win a U.S. Department of Homeland Security contract.

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