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EGPWS software add-on improves airport safety

Honeywell has started demonstrating an optional software upgrade to its enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) that is intended to curb runway in
Security

Operation Liberty Shield yields notams and TFRs

In what has been the biggest flurry of notams, TFR issuances and general uncertainty since 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation

People in Aviation: February 2003

Mordechai (Moti) Boness was named president of Israel Aircraft Industries International, the company’s American subsidiary headquartered in New York
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet hits elk on take off

GATES LEARJET 36A, ASTORIA, ORE., DEC.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Crashes on NDB approach

CESSNA 208B, MANTEO, N.C., DEC.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes on ILS approach

CESSNA 208B, ROCKFORD, ILL., DEC.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Night helo flight proves fatal

WESTLAND HELICOPTERS GAZELLE AH-MK1, EAST HAMPTON, N.Y., NOV.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Prepurchase flight goes awry

BEECH 1900C, EAGLETON, ARK., DEC.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cessna 421 hits rocky terrain

CESSNA 421C, TAJIQUE, N.M., DEC.
Charter & Fractional

Fractionals dominate airframers’ order books

The business-jet fractional-ownership fleet continues to grow at a phenomenal rate and now accounts for more than 60 percent of total industry backlog, ref
Charter & Fractional

European firm offering scheduled bizjet service

February 17 will see the launch of scheduled business aircraft services linking Geneva, London and Paris.
FBOs

Mercury busts sod on hangar-office project

Business has been brisk for Mercury Air Center at its Charleston, S.C.
Airports

Condos threaten popular Florida airport

The city of Pompano Beach, Fla., has been assailed by aviation interests over a proposed 40-story condominium complex to be built adjacent to Pompano Beach
Airports

Waterbury/Oxford plans runway extension

Waterbury/Oxford Airport (OXC), Conn., is expecting to take another giant step forward next year.
FBOs

Trajen begins work on new complex at HWD

At its Hayward facility (HWD), Trajen Flight Support recently broke ground on a 60,000-sq-ft corporate condo-hangar complex.
FBOs

Jet Aviation inks discount fuel deals

Jet Aviation recently completed negotiations with three major worldwide fuel suppliers to provide discounts for its charter and managed aircraft fleets in

China’s New Fighter Makes Progress

AIN recently obtained the video footage of China’s indigenous J-10 fighter, which was released when the aircraft was officially revealed just over a

Early F-15s To Fly Again, but Many P-3s Are Grounded

The Pentagon’s aging aircraft concerns won’t go away.
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General Dynamics UK Wins More Net-Centric Business

The UK took a step toward airborne network-centric warfare this month when it confirmed that the Tactical Information Exchange Capability (TIEC) would be a

Now It’s Only Gripen Versus F-35 in Denmark, Norway

Eurofighter has withdrawn the Typhoon from competitions for a new combat aircraft to replace F-16s in Denmark and Norway.
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Airbus Boosts KC-X Bid with More U.S. Production

EADS-Airbus said it would produce the A330-200 freighter on the same production line in Mobile, Ala., as the KC-30 tanker, if the U.S.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Climbing Strongly

Due to increasing customer demand, fractional aircraft provider NetJets Europe yesterday said it has worked with aircraft manufacturers to accelerate deliv
ATC

Honeywell OK’d for RNP SAAAR Consulting

Honeywell late last week received FAA designation as a consultant for Required Navigation Performance Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (
ATC

DayJet Marks First 100 Days of VLJ Air-taxi Service

On Saturday, Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet reached its 100th day since starting per-seat on-demand service in the Southeast with its fleet of 28 Eclipse 50
Accidents

Bizav Accident Stats Show a Mixed Picture

Business aviation saw a decline in accidents and incidents last year, from 60 in 2006 to 56 in the following year, but fatal accidents involving U.S.-regis

Etirc Aviation Injects $100M+ into Eclipse

Eclipse Aviation president and CEO Vern Raburn announced yesterday that Etirc Aviation is deepening its partnership with Eclipse with an equity investment
Airports

State aviation group issues security plan

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) published a set of security recommendations for general aviation.
Airports

Security project to launch at Teterboro

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with NBAA, plans to launch a “proof of concept” security project for FAR Part 91 operato
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: February 2003

The 108th Congress opened for business the first week in January with a few changes of note.