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Audit Outlines Flight Department Deficiencies

Argus’s latest annual SMS audit report shows that safety management systems (SMS) and emergency response planning have the highest number of deficiencies a
Regulations and Government

GAO urges regional planning to address airport congestion

After conducting a study of regional airports at the request of two congressmen, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the federa
Regulations and Government

U.S.: expect delays on SMS rules

Although only a handful of countries have regulations in place for approving safety management systems (SMS), most nations are working to comply with an In

Relief efforts continue in Haiti

More than two months after the Haiti earthquake, business aviation’s mercy flights continue but on a much smaller scale.

NATA Celebrates 70 Years

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA).

Groups Fighting Washington Aircraft Taxes

At press time, NBAA and other aviation alphabet groups continued to fight a proposed bill in the Washington state legislature that would impose a 0.5-perce
Charter & Fractional

Cessna Takes Full Reins at CitationAir

Cessna Takes Full Reins at CitationAirCessna Aircraft in late February completed its acquisition of business aviation flight services provider
FBOs

Bangkok FBO decision spurs Don Mueang flight

Leading flight planning and handling groups have abandoned Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport after Airports of Thailand (AOT) awarded exclusive handling rights
Regulations and Government

U.S. Customs at Shannon too limited, say operators

Pre-clearance of business aircraft for U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Jet Europe creates ‘open’ market

Former NetJets Europe executive Chris Moody claims he has helped to bring liquidity back into the market for fractional shares in business aircraft by offe
Regulations and Government

NextGen to fuel growth in air travel, FAA says

Key airspace safety and modernization efforts contained in the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) will play a vital role in spurring long-
Aircraft

Used Jets Selling 15% Below Market Value

Pre-owned business jet prices are down 40 percent from the heights of 2008 and are now on average 15 percent below “market value,” Aircraft Post president
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Charter Demand Still Climbing

The U.S.

Eclipse Aerospace Becomes GAMA Member

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) approved Eclipse Aerospace as its newest member, bringing the international trade association’s membe

India a Growing but Low-volume Bizav Market

Business aviation market advisor Brian Foley said business jet deliveries in India are healthier than in most Western countries, but the volume isn’t on pa
Safety

NATA Launches Flight-risk Assessment Tool

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) launched RA Check, an FAA-endorsed flight-risk assessment tool (Frat) designed to consider the pro
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Partners: Winglets Saved 2B Gal

Aviation Partners and Aviation Partners Boeing said their blended winglet technology has saved airlines and private jet operators from burning two billion

Cessna VP: Bizav Evangelism Must Continue

Last month at the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) annual conference in London, Cessna vice president of corporate communication Ro
Avionics

JFK Controller Suspended

An air traffic tower controller and his supervisor at New York JFK Airport were placed on administrative leave last month following an incident in February

Harlow Aero in Bid To Buy Epic Air Assets

Phillip Friedman, CEO of Harlow Aerostructures of Wichita, at press time was vying to buy the assets of bankrupt aircraft developer Epic Air.
FBOs

Olympics boost traffic at Vancouver FBOs

The three FBOs located at Canada’s Vancouver International Airport each managed hundreds of operations during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Sustainability and Environment

Europe nears ETS plan for small-emitter category

The European Commission (EC) is set to approve a simplified process for so-called small emitters to calculate and report carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fro
Airports

New airport to open in Florida next month

Northwest Florida Beaches Airport (KECP; see photo on page 1) near Panama City, Fla., is set to open on May 23, marking the first new greenfield airport to
Maintenance and Modifications

King Air 90 Winglets STC’d

BLR Aerospace winglets were STC’d last month for the King Air C90A, C90GT and C90GTi; approval will eventually be expanded to include the C90 and C90E.
Safety

FSF Calls for Multinational Safety Probes

Citing ongoing criminal prosecution of Continental Airlines for the 2000 Concorde crash in Paris, the U.S.-based Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) is asking g

Testing Under Way on Bombardier C Series Demonstrator Wing

Bombardier’s Belfast unit has begun testing the C Series airliner’s composite demonstrator wing, marking the latest milestone in the development o
Aircraft

FAA Grants Type Approval for Cessna CJ4

The Cessna Citation CJ4 gained FAA type certification last month, with deliveries of the light jet set to begin later this year.
Regulations and Government

FAA Nudges on Aircraft Charter Oversight

During a House aviation subcommittee hearing on oversight of on-demand (Part 135) aircraft operators last month, DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel III sa
Airports

Stage 2 Aircraft To Be Phased Out at Van Nuys

The Los Angeles City Council voted on February 26 to ban Stage 2 aircraft from operating at Van Nuys (Calif.), phasing out these noisier jets over the next

Revue Thommen redesigns Russian searchlight

Revue Thommen of Waldenburg, Switzerland, has signed a licensing agreement with Russian firm Transas for redesign and manufacture of the Transas hel
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