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DOT Auditing Runway Surveillance Program
September 29, 2006, 10:20 AM
AINonline

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.

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.

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