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HondaJet makes world debut at EAA Airventure
October 4, 2006, 4:15 AM
August 2005

The HondaJet prototype was expected to make its world debut, and first public demonstration flight, on July 28 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. Its planned four-hour appearance at the show represents the twinjet’s first major exposure to aviation enthusiasts and the aviation media.

FAA could fine Atlantic Coast $1.5M
October 4, 2006, 4:14 AM
August 2005

The FAA has proposed levying a $1.5 million fine against Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA), now doing business as Independence Air, for flying several of its aircraft for months without performing required scheduled maintenance and inspections.

Certification flight tests of PC-12 EVS to start next month
October 4, 2006, 4:13 AM
August 2005

Pilatus has flown a PC-12 with a CMC Electronics infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) sensor mounted in the nose and looking through the propeller.

Grob SPn Makes First Flight
October 3, 2006, 11:44 AM
August 2005
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The Grob SPn 10-passenger light business jet made its maiden flight July 20 from Allgau Airport in southern Germany. The aircraft was aloft for 66 minutes, during which time it performed handling and basic systems tests.

Platinum Jet faces FAA penalties of nearly $2 million
October 3, 2006, 11:19 AM
August 2005

The FAA has hit Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based charter operator Platinum Jet with civil penalties totaling more than $1.86 million for violations involving 49 passenger-carrying flights.

FAA readies for budget crunch
October 3, 2006, 11:13 AM
August 2005

If there’s one thing that FAA COO Russell Chew has going for him as he faces $8.3 billion in budget losses by 2009, it’s that he has lots of people on the sidelines giving him advice.

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA
October 3, 2006, 11:03 AM
August 2005

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Security Administration’s release of an interim final rule last month.

Final Flights: September 2005
October 2, 2006, 3:12 PM
September 2005

Philip Klass, a former avionics/technical writer for Aviation Week & Space Technology, died August 9. He was 85.

People: September 2005
October 2, 2006, 3:10 PM
September 2005

Thomas Seeber was promoted to president and CEO of Pentastar Aviation. He was previously president and COO.

Final Report: MU-2 Lost Control For Undetermined Reasons
October 2, 2006, 3:01 PM
September 2005

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, Pittsfield, Mass., March 25, 2004–The NTSB determined the cause of the accident was “the pilot’s loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.”

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