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Ian J. Twombly

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Avionics

AirCell Axxess Satcom Gains EASA Approval

AirCell’s Axxess satellite communications system has gained European certification aboard a Cessna Citation 650.
Regulations and Government

State Dept. Eases Passport Requirements

NBAA and AOPA said that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that became effective January 23 this year and required air travelers to carry a passport
Regulations and Government

FAA Research Bill Moving through Congress

Chairman of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics Rep.
Avionics

Alaska To Get Statewide ADS-B

There was good news for Alaskan pilots last month, when FAA Administrator Marion Blakey introduced the agency’s draft 2008-2012 Flight Plan, along with the
Regulations and Government

FAA Releases Extensive Final Rule on Rnav

The FAA published a broad final rule last month that incorporates Rnav definitions, clarifies the intent of obstacle departure procedures and modifies defi
Airports

New Bill Threatens To Impose HPN Curfew

A bill that would give local authorities the right to enforce a nighttime curfew at New York’s Westchester County Airport has drawn criticism from NBAA.
Accidents

Falcon 900 Overruns Runway on Aborted Takeoff

A Falcon 900 ran off Runway 25 while departing from California’s Santa Barbara Airport at 2:15 p.m.
ATC

EU Takes Control of Galileo with Taxes

Members of the Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council of the European Union have accepted a proposal by the European Commission to assume control
Regulations and Government

Africa To Establish Consolidated Reg Agency

Civil aviation authorities in Africa are planning an Africa-wide regulatory system similar to the European Union’s European Aviation Safety Agency.

NBAA Introduces Online Member Directory

NBAA unveiled its member directory in a searchable, online format last month.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe, Marshall Expand Relationship

The UK’s Marshall Aerospace and NetJets Europe are expanding their agreement for support of the fractional’s Citation fleet.
Accidents

Citation II Crash Kills Two

The NTSB released preliminary information last month after a Citation II hit terrain during a circling approach to Dillon Airport in southwest Montana, kil
Avionics

Gulfstream Chooses Collins HUD

Rockwell Collins’s new HGS-5860 is the first head-up display (HUD) with an LCD projector to be certified on a business jet–Dassault’s Falcon 7X.
Aircraft

Grob Optimistic on SPn, Opens U.S. Facility

Grob Aerospace, which last month at EBACE in Geneva showcased its six-passenger fuselage mockup of the Grob SPn light business jet with a new cabin interio
Regulations and Government

Aviation Emissions Likely Kill Hundreds a Year

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said last month in a speech to an emissions colloquium at ICAO in Quebec that “aircraft greenhouse-gas emissions might beco

European Manufacturers Group Created

The European general aviation industry on May 22launched a counterpart to the U.S.
Safety

CharterX, Wyvern Develop New Safety System

Charter safety auditors CharterX and Wyvern announced a new product last month aimed at ensuring customers receive the most up-to-date safety information a
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins To Provide CJ4 Cabin System

Cessna expanded its relationship with Rockwell Collins last month when it announced the avionics maker will provide the digital cabin management system for
Training and Workforce

European Phenom Training Center Selected

Embraer has selected the CAE Burgess Hill, UK training center as the European training location for the Phenom 100 VLJ and Phenom 300 light jet.
Aircraft

Cessna Delivers First Encore+

Cessna delivered the first Cessna Citation Encore+ last month, nearly five months after receiving FAA type certification.

Aircraft Bluebook Now Available Online

Aircraft Bluebook, the long-running aircraft price digest, has launched into the 21st century and is available online.
Charter & Fractional

VLJ Airline Start-up Closes Doors

Point2Point Airways, the Grand Forks, N.D.-based on-demand “airline style” charter company, ceased operations and laid off all its employees last month.
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues AD To Address Caravan Icing

The FAA last month released Airworthiness Directive 2007-10-15, which requires that operators of all 765 U.S.-registered Cessna Caravans install low-airspe
Maintenance and Modifications

K&F Industries and Meggitt-USA To Merge

Stockholders approved the merger of White Plains, N.Y.-based K&F Industries Holdings, makers of aircraft brake and fuel components, and avionics manufa
Charter & Fractional

Union: Pilots Fired for Traffic Violations

The Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1108, which represents pilots for fractional provider Flight Options, claimed last month that some pilots were fired fo

Forecasts predict bizjet market will thrive

The Teal Group put it best in this year’s forecast when, echoing all other major predictors, it asked rhetorically, “Is it wrong to use these unusually goo
Avionics

Honeywell Wins Approval for New Primus

Phoenix-based Honeywell announced last month it had received TSO approval for phase IV, the latest version of the Primus Epic control display system/retrof
Airports

Cancun To Get Second Runway

Those flying to Cancun may soon get some relief from the near-constant congestion and lengthy delays.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mod firms give Citation II more power

If two competing companies have their way, Cessna 550 owners will soon be able to take their jet farther and higher, all while paying less per mile to do i