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FAA Appeals Decision for Air-taxi Operator
October 11, 2006, 7:35 AM
June 2005

The FAA has appealed an NTSB administrative law judge’s decision in favor of Darby Aviation on its appeal following the March 23 FAA emergency suspension of its Part 135 certificate. The NTSB last month was scheduled to either affirm or reverse the judge’s decision.

Corporate Angels Receive $115,000
October 11, 2006, 7:31 AM
June 2005

The 17th annual Greater Washington Aviation Opengolf and tennis tournament held May 9 at the Indian Spring Country Club in Silver Spring, Md., raised a record $115,000 for the Corporate Angel Network (CAN). Since its inception the event has raised nearly $1 million for CAN

Flight Options Adds More Options
October 11, 2006, 7:29 AM
June 2005

Cleveland-based fractional operator Flight Options is now offering an optional extended service program for new owners that covers flights to Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

Eclipse 500 Price is Now Almost $1.3 Million
October 11, 2006, 7:21 AM
June 2005

Eclipse Aviation of Albuquerque, N.M., increased the price of its Eclipse 500 very light twinjet to $1.295 million (in 2000 dollars), a jump of $120,000 over the previous tag. The new price is still less than that of any of the other very light twinjets under development.

NTSB Targeting EMS Helicopters
October 11, 2006, 7:10 AM
June 2005

Watch for the NTSB soon to release recommendations intended to improve the safety of EMS helicopter operations.

New Facilities for El Paso, Texas FBO
October 11, 2006, 7:04 AM
June 2005

Cutter Aviation recently broke ground for a new FBO to replace the company’s original facility at El Paso International Airport, Texas. The new 13,000-sq-ft terminal building and 20,000-sq-ft hangar are being built next to the control tower and are expected to open this winter.

DCA Access Included in Security Bills
October 11, 2006, 7:03 AM
June 2005

The House of Representatives passed two key piecesof legislation last month, each containing a mandate toresume general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) within 90 days of the bills’ passage. H.R.

Foundation proposes user fees, but not for piston GA aircraft
October 11, 2006, 6:42 AM
June 2005

The libertarian Reason Foundation, which has been promoting  privatization for more than 25 years, has published a new study calling for a user-fee system to fund the nation’s ATC. The proposal envisions a user-fee structure that exempts piston-powered general aviation aircraft.

User fees get cool reception on the Hill
October 11, 2006, 6:38 AM
June 2005

Calls to institute user fees to help pay for FAA expenditures in the future continue to generate little support in Congress, as evidenced by a hearing before the House aviation subcommittee early last month.

Legislation Includes Bizav Security Initiative
October 11, 2006, 6:35 AM
June 2005

Language included in the federal homeland security funding bill encourages the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue moving forward on expanding the TSA Access Certificate (TSAAC), a voluntary general aviation security program now being tested by 24 business aviation operators

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