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Regulations and Government

Lawsuit Demands FAA Action on ‘Most Wanted’ Improvements

The National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation (NADA/F) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

TSA revises ‘Playbook’ airport security measures

Following bungled security inspections of general aviation facilities at Nashville International Airport and Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks
Safety

Fatal crash shines light on in-flight icing danger

The crash of Colgan Air/Continental Connection Flight 3407 (a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400) on February 2 has again raised the same issues about in-flight icing

ASA Grounds 60 CRJs for Maintenance Checks

Atlanta-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines last night voluntarily grounded 60 of its Bombardier CRJ200s after an internal audit showed that maintenance crew

Embraer To Appeal Labor Court Ruling

Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer plans to appeal a local labor court’s decision that set March 13 as the official date for the start of the company’
Regulations and Government

Former ALPA Boss Taking FAA Controls

The White House announced Friday that former Air Line Pilots Association president Randy Babbitt has been nominated to become the next FAA Administrator fo
Charter & Fractional

Private-equity Firms Increase Stake in Flight Options

Directional Capital and Resilience Capital Partners have increased their financial stake in fractional-share operator Flight Options and now own a majority

Embraer 4Q Results More Glum than Good

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer released its fourth-quarter results last Friday, noting a net income of $111.7 million, down from $200.9 million fo

Signs Point to Bottoming of Used Bizjet Market

Following a trend that began three months ago, the UBS Business Jet Market Index moved up again this month, signaling that used jet sales may be on a rebou
FBOs

AIN FBO Survey Highlights Top FBOs

Readers who participated in the 2009 AIN FBO Survey picke
Charter & Fractional

ARG/US: Flight Activity Shows Hope

According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent in February over the previous month, possibly indicating early

Market Deterioration Slowing, UBS Says

UBS Market Research’s latest snapshot of the business jet market shows continued incremental deterioration in market conditions in February, although at a
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Restructures

Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options on March 18 announced a corporate restructuring “to deal with the unprecedented economic forces driving

Foley: Used Jet Market Nearing Bottom

Business aviation investor consultant Brian Foley Associates is seeing signs that the pre-owned business jet market could bottom out as early as this summe
Charter & Fractional

Trial Date Set for Platinum Jet Defendants

The six individuals who were arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with the Platinum Jet Management Challenger 600 crash at Teterboro Airpor

Duncan Aviation reduces work force

After months of attempting to stave off layoffs by reducing employee hours and implementing wage cuts, Duncan Aviation has been forced to lay off employees

Layoffs continue at major OEMs

In December last year, aircraft manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace laid off “a number of contract employees” and advised that at the end of the first quarte
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Launches ‘Summer Card’

Fractional provider NetJets Europe launched the “Summer Card” for Middle Eastern customers who are planning to spend their vacations in Europe this summer.

Al Saif Named Sales Rep for Embraer Bizjets

Embraer has appointed the Al Saif Group its authorized sales representative for its business jet family in Saudi Arabia.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA to FAA: Define ‘Current’

After issuing a letter of interpretation reminding the maintenance community of the meaning of the word “current” in FAR 91.409(f)(3), the FAA has received

ASA Crew Breaks Barriers

Atlantic Southeast Airlines made history on February 27 when it flew the first commercial flight in the U.S.

EBAA France Launches Media Campaign

EBAA France is launching a communications campaign to support the business aviation industry, namely through tax waivers.

People in Aviation: April 2009

Mitsubishi Aircraft has named Hideo Egawa, former Mitsubishi Heavy Industries director and senior executive v-p, as its new president.
Regulations and Government

Garvey Withdraws Name from DOT Post

Former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey, who served on President Obama’s transportation transition team, has withdrawn her name from consideration for the pos
Regulations and Government

Airport Trust Fund faces shortfall, GAO warns

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned last month that the excise taxes that feed the Airport and Airway Trust Fund have been lower than previou
Accidents

Final report: Bell inadvertently entered IFR conditions

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–The Board determined the probable cause of the EMS 407 accident was the pilot’s failure to identify and ar
Accidents

Final Report: Slush, crosswind factors in nosegear separation

Cessna 551 Citation II/SP, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Dec.
Accidents

Final Report: Faulty Maintenance cited in fatal crash

Aerospatiale AS 350-BA, Princeville, Hawaii, March 8, 2007–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the AS 350 crash was the failure of maintenance person
Accidents

Final Report: GIV nosegear collapsed

Gulfstream IV, Sugar Land, Texas, Nov.
Accidents

Final Report: Runway incursions plague system

Bombardier Learjet 60/Embraer ERJ 145, Chicago, July 21, 2008–The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the near miss of the Electrolux Home Pr