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Crisis mode: NBAA headquarters responds to terror

The events of Tuesday, September 11th shaped the week for NBAA’s staff, obviously.
Aircraft

Gulfstream V-SP back in the sky

Flight testing of Gulfstream’s  GV-SP is back on pace following a schedule interruption caused by last month’s terrorist attacks.
Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing Closes on Global Aeronautica Acquisition

Boeing has closed on the deal to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the fuselage subassembly maker for the Boeing 787.
Aircraft

First Legacy delivery slips to December

Certification setbacks have postponed Embraer’s plans to deliver the first Legacy business jet to launch customer Swift Aviation.
Aircraft

Dassault delivery marks a momentous milestone

Last month, Dassault Aviation delivered its 1,500th Falcon, a Falcon 2000.
Charter & Fractional

United BizJet now Avolar, frax plans unchanged

Avolar, the “stand alone” UAL Corp.

NBAA 2001 assumes an all-new aura

Exhibitors who prepared to make big announcements in New Orleans last month were scrambling to draw up alternative plans in the weeks following NBAA's deci
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Insurance rates skyrocket

With the country in mourning for the tremendous loss of life from the terrorist attacks, the financial loss seemed to pale by comparison.

New Orleans shifts gears to take December convention

NEW ORLEANS, LA.– September in this Crescent City typically unwinds much like a sizzling escape valve.

NTSB Cites Pilots’ Poor Decision-making in Report on CRJ Overrun

The NTSB said today that a Pinnacle Airlines CRJ200 overran the end of a runway in Traverse City, Mich., last year because the pilots elected to land in sn
ATC

Natca Endorses Obama for President

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) late last week endorsed Sen.
Regulations and Government

Political Flap over Carriage of Political Candidates

NBAA reports that the FAA has responded to a query about the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, which changed the law with respect to what
Safety

Charter Flight Compliance Program Unveiled by NATA

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) rolled out a new flight-release system today at its Air Charter Summit, which is being held in Chantilly
Safety

Online Safety Briefing Developed for TEB

Teterboro (N.J.) Airport has become the first in the nation to implement a Web-based airport-specific flight crew briefing.
Charter & Fractional

DayJet, FAA To Jointly Prove NextGen Technologies

Very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet today signed an agreement with the FAA to start a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technologies t

Delta Seeks To Sever Ties with Pinnacle

Delta Air Lines has notified Pinnacle Airlines that it intends to dissolve their Delta Connection contract, effective July 31.

People in Aviation: June 2008

Gulfstream Aerospace appointed Larry Flynn senior vice president for marketing and sales.
Accidents

Final Report: Cargo Caravan crashed on approach

Cessna 208B Caravan, Alliance, Neb., Feb.
Accidents

Final Report: TCAS alert resulted in excessive maneuver

Bombardier Challenger 604, Teterboro, N.J., Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: Faulty downlock plates caused gear collapse

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200, Leonardtown, Md., Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot hit by main rotor

Bell 407, Morristown, Tenn., Nov.
Accidents

Final Report: Vibration traced to trim installation

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90A, Emporia, Kan., Sept.
Accidents

Final Report: Fatigue a factor in landing accident

Embraer E170, Cleveland, Ohio, Feb.
Accidents

Factual Report: Pipeline helo lost power

MD 369D, Columbus, Mont., May 28, 2007– The commercial pilot and one crewmember were seriously injured and a second crew-member was killed when the
Accidents

Factual Report: Offshore helicopter crashed in Gulf

Eurocopter EC 120B, Gulf of Mexico, Feb.
Accidents

Factual Report: Wiring suspected in medical flight

Cessna Citation II, Milwaukee, June 4, 2007–Pilots of the Citation II that crashed into Lake Michigan struggled to keep control of the air
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Beech 1900 lost in Pacific

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 1900C, Lihue, Hawaii, Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cargo door opens on takeoff

Hawker Beechcraft 1900D, Page, Ariz., March 26, 2008–A cargo door opened just after takeoff at Page Municipal Airport and the Great Lakes
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Mountain crash fatal

Eurocopter AS 350B2, Chickaloon, Alaska, April 15, 2008–Four people were killed and one seriously injured when the ERA Helicopters AS 350
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Excel gear collapses

Cessna Citation Excel 560XL, Port Heiden, Alaska, April 30, 2008–The AT&T Alascom Excel was substantially damaged on landing at Port H