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Gulfstrem G200, GV speed records sanctioned

The National Aeronautic Association has sanctioned eight city-to-city world speed records set last February and March by a Gulfstream G200 and a GV.
Charter & Fractional

Caravan,Jetstream fractionals cease operations

Two separate turboprop fractional operations have not done well.
Regulations and Government

Annual DOT drug reporting to be simplified

The DOT is proposing to eliminate many of the drug-related questions required to be answered by employers on the annual management information system (MIS)
Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle given $20 Million for GA research

The FAA has given $20 million to the FAA Center of Excellence for General Aviation, a research and training facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universit
Aircraft

New Learjet 40 to replace Learjet 31A

Bombardier Aerospace will end production of its 11-year-old Learjet 31A following two years of declining sales, and the new Learjet 40, scheduled to enter
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Aerospace to insure Eclipse 500 owners

Eclipse Aviation will partner with Global Aerospace to provide aircraft hull and liability insurance to owners of Eclipse 500s.

Another AASI alumnus joins Sino Swearingen

Less than a month after Carl Chen, former chairman, president and CEO of AASI, suddenly replaced Jack Braly as president and CEO of Sino Swearingen, the co
Accidents

Behind the Scenes at AAIB

The UK’s Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) boasts a permanent staff of just 45 people and a seemingly modest annual budget of £4.5 million ($6.3 mil
ATC

UK ATC system is privatized after years of debate, protest

After several years of bitter debate, partial privatization of the UK’s ATC system became a reality on July 27 when the Airline Group completed the acquisi
Security

Industry presses gov’t for aid to combat terror

Declaring that “this meeting is not designed to ask for a bailout of the American airline industry,” U.S.
Safety

Monitoring flight data helps to improve aviation safety

Knowing what factors contribute to accidents permits operational changes to be made to reduce future risk, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, wh
Accidents

Air Accident Investigation Branch hails proud history

The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the UK’s Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) lays claim to being the world’s o
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe sees doubling of shareowners

NetJets owner Warren Buffett told The Wall Street Journal he expects fractional sales will double in Europe to 200 shareowners this year, although
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options says seniority issue resolved

Integrating pilot seniority, one of the thorniest issues created when fractional-operator Flight Options acquired Raytheon Travel Air earlier this year, ha
Engines

P&WC flies PW600 demo engine

The PW600 family of small turbofans, in the form of a 2,500-lb-thrust demonstrator engine, entered flight test last month mounted on P&WC’s Boeing 720

Oshkosh Report: EAA AirVenture 2002

There may be some pilots who fly airplanes solely because it’s a soft ride to a bloated paycheck, and they may think EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., is on

Lindbergh letter and flag to be auctioned

On November 14, New York City-based Swann Galleries will auction a letter and flag carried by Charles Lindbergh on his historic 1927 New York-to-Paris solo
Regulations and Government

Snakes included in animal incidents report

Regional and major airlines will be required to report incidents involving the loss, injury or death of an animal (hot or cold blooded) during air transpor
Accidents

More accident data now on NTSB web site

The NTSB has expanded its online database to include synopses of accidents occurring from 1962 to the present.
Charter & Fractional

Hop-A-Jet Charter introduces outside maintenance

With the recent receipt of an FAR Part 145 repair station certificate, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Hop-A-Jet is now offering maintenance to outside custome
Maintenance and Modifications

Turboprop East expanding Citation maintenance

Turboprop East, a 25-year-old North Adams, Mass.

Dassault foresees drop in production next year

Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne is “satisfied” with the business and military aircraft manufacturer’s financial performance for the f
Avionics

Thales plots retaliation for Honeywell's lawsuit

Thales Avionics has threatened legal reprisals against Honeywell unless the U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Italian firm to corral Mustangs for frax operation

Delta Aero-Taxi plans to start a fractional aircraft ownership operation in Europe with the new Citation Mustang.

NBAA 2001: A repeat performance in the Big Easy

The world’s economy may be in a financial funk, but you wouldn’t know it from the advance sales for this month’s NBAA 54th Annual Meeting and Convention in
Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon will consider matching lowest parts price

If a Beechcraft or Hawker customer identifies the “exact same part at a much lower price elsewhere,” Raytheon Aircraft will “make every effort to lower the

Air Chef opens facility in Florida

Naples, Fla., is the site for Air Chef’s 14th business aircraft catering facility in 11 metropolitan areas.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options ponders cockpit commonality

Flight Options, the Cleveland-based provider of fractional-ownership shares in pre-owned business jets, has started to explore the possibility of developin

Exec Aircraft expects OK of reorganization plan

Wichita-based Executive Aircraft, which filed for bankruptcy protection in August, expects court confirmation of its plan for reorganization next month.