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Accidents

Factual Report: King Air makes gear-up landing

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, St.
Accidents

Factual Report: Weather eyed in fatal Gulf helicopter crash

Bell 206L-4, Sabine Pass, Texas, Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: Citation strikes tractor in runway incursion

Cessna Citation 550, Reading, Pa., Aug.
Accidents

Factual Report: Engine damage forces emergency landing

Cessna Citation 525A, Stuttgart, Germany, March 1, 2010–The German-registered CJ2 was climbing after takeoff from Stuttgart in VMC, en route to Brem
Accidents

Factual Report: C99 hits building in Portugal

Hawker Beechcraft C99, Évora, Portugal, Aug.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Eurocopter crashes in Arizona

Eurocopter EC135, Cave Creek, Ariz.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 sheds gear in runway excursion

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Amarillo, Texas, Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Gulfstream loses window in flight

Gulfstream III, Farmingdale, N.Y., March 10, 2010–Soon after takeoff from Republic Airport (FRG), while climbing through 35,000 msl en route to Stua
FBOs

Hiller Group buys Air Petro

On May 1, Chevron fuel distributor Hiller Group finalized its purchase of Air Petro, a Chevron-branded distributor in the western U.S.
FBOs

Oakland FBO adds hangar space

Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport in Northern California has expanded its hangar space to more than 100,000 sq ft with the addition of a
FBOs

Argus International launches Prism Solutions Division

Argus International has hired William Yantiss to lead a new division called Prism Solutions (professional resources in system management).
FBOs

Reno-Tahoe seeks proposals for new FBO facilities

Two FBOs at Reno-Tahoe International Airport are not going to renew their upcoming leases, and the airport has released a request for proposals (RFP) for a
FBOs

FltPlan.com offering APG runway analysis

Flight planning Web site FltPlan.com is now offering runway analysis services by Aircraft Performance Group (AP
FBOs

Heritage celebrating grand opening in Vermont

Heritage Aviation is celebrating the opening of its new 79,000-sq-ft FBO at Burlington International Airport in Vermont on May 20.
Airports

Rifle airport closed for runway, taxiway reconstruction

Garfield County Regional Airport in Rifle, Colo., is closed for seven months  for runway and taxiway construction. The closure applies to fixed-
FBOs

Tac Air displays new design standards

Tac Air held an open house at its Raleigh-Durham International Airport FBO on April 7 to showcase its new interior design standards, which will be rolled o

People in Aviation: May 2010

Randy Groom, formerly president of Hawker Beechcraft’s global customer service and support and its Beechcraft division and founder of general aviati

Bizav Warrior: Anthony Ray

Anthony Ray:  Major, Tactical Psychological Operations Company, U.S.
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Regulations and Government

Senate bill: Bye-bye fuel fraud tax

The recently passed Senate FAA reauthorization bill eliminates the so-called fuel fraud tax that has been causing major annoyance and expense for U.S.
Safety

Thick anti-icing fluid a safety concern

The FAA issued a safety alert for operators (Safo 01001) warning operators of aircraft with unpowered elevator controls that control forces may increase af
Sustainability and Environment

Lehigh Valley re-ups with AvFuel

Lehigh Valley Aviation Services, based at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pa., has renewed its branding agreement with Avfuel.
FBOs

Ocean Sky receives new capital

UK-based business aviation services group Ocean Sky has received a £10 million ($15 million) injection of fresh capital from its private shareholders.
Charter & Fractional

Operator Files Lawsuit Over Norwood Penalties

A lawsuit recently filed involving a charter operator versus the Massachusetts airport at which it is based could set a precedent regarding what constitute
Maintenance and Modifications

Torqued: Where have all the aviation students gone?

College majors and career opportunities don’t always match up.
Aircraft

EBACE retrospective: 2001-2004

Today it’s hard to believe but in 2001 when the new European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) was launched not everyone was convinced i
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Reliable Jet Maintenance

With its recent certification as a Venezuelan repair station, Boca Raton-based Reliable Jet Center is adding another maintenance facility in South Florida.
Maintenance and Modifications

MMC Highlights Value of Building New Skill Sets

Leadership and management skills are crucial in today’s maintenance sector, and speakers at this year’s NBAA Maintenance Management Conference (MMC) unders
Maintenance and Modifications

IA Renewal Credit OK’d for Satcom Direct Training

Satcom Direct has received FAA certification for its newly developed Inmarsat Satellite Communications Training Course to count toward requirements for Ins
Aircraft

Boeing Logs Orders for 20 More 777s

Boeing has logged a fresh order for 20 new 777s from an unidentified customer, according to the company's latest orders and deliveries report, published Ma