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Regulations and Government

U.S. INS can turn away foreign bizav passengers without visas

Yes, there is a bill, signed into law by President Clinton in October 2000, that would allow business aircraft operators to enjoy the same visa-waiver conv
Aircraft

In The Works: Extra EA-500

The turboprop variant of the Extra-400, a pressurized six-seat, all-composite airplane built by Extra Flugzeugbau in Hunxe, Germany, made its first flight
Aircraft

In The Works: Archedyne Nauticair 400/450

The long-simmering lawsuit between Archedyne Aerospace and Lake Aircraft reached a resolution of sorts on June 21 when the jury in the Ninth Judicial Court
Aircraft

In The Works: American Utilicraft FF-1080-200

Looking for a way to secure financing to develop its twin-turboprop FF-1080 Freight Feeder, American Utilicraft (AMUC) has signed a memorandum of understan
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Helo Goes Hollywood

Movie stars tend to get what they want, so when comic actor Adam Sandler asked to borrow Sikorsky’s S-92 helicopter for a cameo appearance in his new film
Security

Genav and helos were slowest to recover

When the call went out in those early, panicky hours of the crisis that’s collectively come to be called “9/11,” some 4,500 aircraft were airborne in U.S.
Training and Workforce

Night-vision training offered to more pilots

Bowing to demands from an even more security-conscious aviation community, Bell Helicopter is offering the first FAA-approved night-vision-goggle (NVG) tra

Embattled airlines strive to survive worst slump ever

Perhaps the sector of aviation most visibly affected by the events of September 11, the airline industry continues its struggle toward recovery, as securit
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Insurance rates continue to soar

Following last September 11, aircraft owners and operators began bracing for massive hikes in insurance coverage and changes in the limits of that coverage

CBAA show highlights group’s relationships

Speaking at this year’s Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention in Montreal, ICAO president Dr.
Security

Twelve Trying Months: September 11, One Year Later

One year after September 11, corporate aviation is still seeking assurances that its business aircraft will be able to operate on par with the commercial a

A guardian angel for do-it-yourself fliers

If you want to buy a big business jet, there’s no shortage of brokers and management companies that are eager to help you in the areas of mission analysis,
Regulations and Government

Equipment requirements for business and regoinal aircraft:

From now until March 29, 2005, business aircraft operators, including those that fly overseas–even if only occasionally–will be required to have a number o
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation sees opportunity in upcoming mandated avionics

Fall 2001 may not have been the most auspicious time to launch a new business strategy, but for Elliott Aviation its ambitious business plan for the next h
Aircraft

Supersonic Business Jet Still a Faraway Dream

Economical, practical, environmentally friendly supersonic flight is the next big thing in commercial aviation.
Aircraft

Socata Updates the TBM 700 T-prop Single

At this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., Socata introduced the TBM 700C2, a follow-on to the successful TBM 700B
Aircraft

New Business Aircraft Report

The Chinese proverb “may you live in interesting times” certainly seems appropriate for manufacturers and would-be manufacturers of new business airplanes.

People in Aviation: May 2008

United Technologies president Louis Chenevert has been elected CEO by the company’s board of directors.

Carrying the Torch

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let it be known in the pages of AIN that B/CA columnist J.

'Plane Insanity"

If you think you could write a book about all the bad airline experiences you ever had, too late–a flight attendant just beat you to it.But fir
Charter & Fractional

Flight Time’s fall gives wings to a new venture

Two former charter representatives from now-defunct Flight Time have risen from the ashes of their former jobs to found a new charter-brokering business.
Charter & Fractional

European block charter gets a facelift

UK block-charter firm European Skytime has introduced a new “First Step” alternative to its Flight Commitment program.

NBAA considers moving LABACE to late March

At press time the inaugural Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) was still officially scheduled for January 16 to 18 in Sa
Accidents

Final Report: Distracted pilot lost control

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, Atlanta, Dec.
Accidents

Final Report: Falcon overrun at TEB

Dassault Falcon 900EX, Teterboro, N.J., March 3, 2006–The NTSB blamed the Falcon’s overrun at Teterboro Airport on the copilot’s failure t
Accidents

Final Report: First officer failed to reset brake circuit breaker

Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, Stuart, Fla., March 8, 2008–The NTSB blamed the crew’s failure to reset the brake circuit breaker before taxi
ATC

Extra safety margin afforded by URET

Until the final report is published of the Boeing 757/Tupolev Tu-154 midair collision over Switzerland on July 1, there will probably be continuing specula
Safety

Controller or TCAS RA: which would you obey?

After the tragic collision between a Russian Tu-154 and a DHL cargo Boeing 757 at 35,400 ft over southern Germany on July 1, AIN questioned whether
Regulations and Government

FAA Confirms Large Airplane Part 135 Approval

In an August 8 memo, James Ballough, director of the FAA Flight Standards Service, confirmed that large-transport-category airplanes, including the Boeing
Maintenance and Modifications

Colorado Firm To Introduce Learjet 30 RVSM Package

Honeywell signed a contract with West Star Aviation of Grand Junction, Colo., to develop an RVSM equipment package for the Learjet 30 series.