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Pilots More at Risk of Getting Cataracts
September 29, 2006, 10:25 AM
September 2005

Commercial pilots are at a higher risk than the general public of developing cataracts because of exposure to cosmic rays while aloft, a study concluded.

Signature To Build New Boston Facility
September 29, 2006, 10:23 AM
September 2005

Signature Flight Support broke ground late last month on a new facility at Boston Logan Airport. The new 12,000-sq-ft, two-story terminal and 8,800-sq-ft ground-support repair shop are scheduled to open next July.

AOG Response Service Teams with FBO
September 29, 2006, 10:22 AM
September 2005

Tech Engineering, an AOG mobile repair service, has expanded its capabilities to include an operation at FBO Lanmar Aviation at Groton-New London Airport, Conn.

Bombardier Enhances Flexjet Fractional
September 29, 2006, 10:21 AM
September 2005

Fractional operator Flexjet has increased the seating capacity of its Challenger 604s from nine to 12, creating a four-seat conference grouping in the aft cabin.

DOT Auditing Runway Surveillance Program
September 29, 2006, 10:20 AM
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The FAA is more than two years behind schedule for commissioning equipment designed to improve runway surveillance to reduce incursions. Congress wants to know why and what can be done about it and asked the DOT Inspector General to launch an audit into the matter.

New CEO Named at Williams International
September 29, 2006, 10:19 AM
September 2005

Gregg Williams, who has been president and COO of Williams International for eight years, has been named CEO. Williams, 46, is the son of company founder Sam Williams, 84, who continues as chairman of the Walled Lake, Mich. builder of military and business jet engines.

Per-seat Bizav Charter Takes Off
September 29, 2006, 10:18 AM
September 2005

Avion Private Jet Club (www.flyavion.com) is the latest venture to introduce per-seat business jet public charter service between designated cities “on a regular and frequent basis.” For example, a round-trip flight between Los Angeles and New York on a Gulf

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.

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