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Regulations and Government

Aspen Investigation Spawns Two Safety Recommendations

The NTSB issued two recommendations to the FAA as a result of its investigation into the March 29, 2001, fatal crash of a chartered Gulfstream III at Aspen
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Oxygen systems can hide secret dangers

For aviators and their passengers, oxygen means life at the high altitudes traversed by modern aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Special Report: Completions & Refurbs

What a difference a year makes.In the spring of last year, AIN reported a record 1,025 business aircraft deliveries for the year 2000, u

EBACE not just a one-time wonder

The honeymoon is over and newlyweds NBAA and EBAA are even happier about their EBACE union than they were after last year’s inaugural European Business and
Training and Workforce

Men in black looking for suspicious aliens

As of June 13 at least 50,500 foreign nationals in the U.S.
Accidents

Legal Shrapnel

Gary Robb, an attorney with Robb & Robb of Kansas City, Mo., filed a wrongful death suit on behalf of the families of the deceased.
Accidents

‘Spatial disorientation’ caused Carnahan crash

The NTSB recently released its final report on the airplane crash that killed Missouri Gov.
Aircraft

Toyota mum on plans for GA aircraft

So far, Toyota is downplaying the significance of its TAA (Toyota Advanced Aircraft) proof-of-concept airplane.
Engines

Honda turbofan flies; bizjet design to follow

On June 10 Honda flew its latest jet engine design for the first time.
ATC

Controllers angered over Schiavo quote

National Air Traffic Controllers Association president John Carr reacted angrily to former DOT inspector general Mary Schiavo’s citing of controller safety
Maintenance and Modifications

Conforming GII/III hush kit in the air

Miami-based Quiet Technology Aerospace is nearing completion of about 45 hr of planned flight testing of its first FAA-conforming Stage 3 hush kit for Gulf
Avionics

Europe’s Galileo one-ups DOD’s GPS

Speakers from Eurocontrol and the European Space Agency last month informed attendees at a meeting of the FAA’s Satellite Operational Implementation Team (
Airports

New Control Tower Opens at B.C. Airport

Nav Canada officially opened a new ATC tower at Kelowna International Airport in British Columbia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner RVSM Pricing Program Introduced

Sabreliner has developed a special “slot reservation” RVSM pricing structure for the Sabreliner 65.

Wanted Sign Out for DOT Security Bizav Contact

As he promised in March, Under Secretary of Transportation Security John Magaw is considering applications for a director of general aviation security.

DVD Shows Aircraft for Sale, Distributed Worldwide

Operators selling their airplanes may be interested in showing them on an interactive DVD distributed quarterly to more than 6,200 brokers, dealers and ope
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss-based Maintenance Firm Calls It Quits

Zimex Aviation disclosed that it has phased out of business aircraft maintenance, to focus instead on air-charter operations and executive aircraft handlin
Regulations and Government

Raytheon Addressing Premier I Icing AD

Design changes to resolve a manufacturing problem with the wing leading-edge anti-ice system of the Premier I were under way at press time.

Embraer Joins the Carbon Offset Bandwagon

Embraer is launching a voluntary carbon offset program for its Embraer Executive Care (EEC) customers later this year, according to director of environment
Airports

Slot Trials To Start Next Week at Cannes Airport

Cannes-Mandelieu Airport in southern France will be slot coordinated under a trial period that will run from April 23 to late October.
Safety

Second GWBAA Safety Standdown Deemed a Success

About 85 pilots, mechanics and flight department personnel attended the Greater Washington Business Aviation Association’s second annual safety standdown,
Aircraft

More Cold-weather Limits for Bombardier Challengers

The FAA yesterday issued an Airworthiness Directive for all Bombardier Challenger business jets, as well as the derivative CRJ100 and 440 regional jets, th

AINtv: Roger Whyte, Cessna senior executive v-p for sales and marketing

Cessna’s Roger Whyte talks to Charles Alcock about forging new territory with the Citation Columbus large-cabin business jet.

Embraer on a Roll with Phenom 300 Program

Embraer rolled out the first Phenom 300 light jet at its Gavião Peixoto plant in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, less than three years after the manufactur
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Training and Workforce

PRM Operations Training Video Available Online

An FAA training video for precision runway monitor (PRM) operations, available online at

Two East Coast flight depts hit by hard times

When a Fortune 500 company’s fortunes crash and burn, corporate jets usually go up for sale and pilots end up looking for work.
Accidents

NTSB: Flight Options pilot failed to heed warnngs

The captain admitted that his aircraft was hot and high on the approach and that he ignored the first officer’s repeated warnings to go around, according t

Dassault family again in control of company

The Dassault family again holds the majority share of Dassault Aviation, with 50.01 percent of the French aircraft manufacturer’s stock.
Aircraft

Airbus A400M Won’t Fly Before September

The first Airbus A400M airlifter is set to be rolled out from the final assembly line at Seville, Spain, in June, but it won’t make its first flight until
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