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Farnborough Claims ‘Adequate’ Funds
September 29, 2006, 10:17 AM
September 2005

Farnborough Aircraft commercial director Richard Blain told AIN last month that his British company now has “adequate funding for current activities” related to the development of its seven-seat F1 all-composite turboprop single.

Raytheon throws another lifeline to Flight Options
September 29, 2006, 10:14 AM
September 2005

In last month’s overview of the fractional aircraft industry, several consultants characterized Cleveland-based Flight Options as the least financially sound of the four major fractional providers.

Chances on tap for Class B airspace
September 29, 2006, 10:11 AM
September 2005

A supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking modifies previously proposed (Nov. 23, 2003) changes to the Minneapolis Class B airspace.

Las Vegas FBO now Atlantic Aviation
September 29, 2006, 10:10 AM
September 2005

Macquarie Infrastructure, a New York subsidiary of Australia-based Macquarie Bank, completed its $58.2 million purchase of Las Vegas Executive Terminal. One of two FBOs at McCarran International Airport, the facility has been renamed Atlantic Aviation, joining the Macquarie-owned FBO chain.

GA asks for delay of insulation rule
September 29, 2006, 10:09 AM
September 2005

Seven industry trade groups are asking the FAA to delay by six months the effective date–currently September 2–of new flammability requirements for aircraft insulation.

DCA access rules go into effect
September 29, 2006, 10:08 AM
September 2005

Rules that enable qualified general aviation operators to resume flights into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) went into effect last month, and interested operators can start the complicated application and approval process.

More time to meet SIC type rating
September 29, 2006, 10:07 AM
September 2005

Pilots will have several more months to comply with the new second-in-command (SIC) type rating rule.

ATC must prove merits of TIPH
September 29, 2006, 10:06 AM
September 2005

The FAA said its notice sent last month to tower controllers to review the taxi into position and hold (TIPH) procedure is not intended to end the practice, as the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) claims.

Hawker 400XP ok'd for steep approach
September 29, 2006, 10:05 AM
September 2005

Raytheon Aircraft has received an STC from the European Aviation Safety Agency approving the Hawker 400XP (crewed by suitably qualified pilots) to fly the steep approach procedures required to operate at London City Airport.

Busting D.C. Airspace Might Get Costly
September 29, 2006, 10:03 AM
September 2005

Federal legislation (H.R. 3465) has been introduced that would levy a fine of between $10,000 and $100,000 and impose a certificate suspension of at least two years against a pilot who violates the D.C. flight-restricted zone.

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