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Aircraft
Diamond joins the small-jet fray
Diamond Aircraft, which manufactures composite single- and twin- engine piston aircraft, has announced it will build a single-engine jet.
Regulations and Government
Av-friendly legislators take over control stick
In the upheaval over the remarks by ex-Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, Sen.
Charter & Fractional
DayJet Adds DayPorts, Expands Reach to South Carolina
Per-seat, on-demand very light jet air-taxi firm DayJet yesterday added Naples, Fla., and Savannah, Ga., as DayPorts, augmenting the five initial DayPorts
Aircraft
Adam A700 Passes Initial Cold Weather Tests
Adam Aircraft successfully completed initial environmental testing of its A700 very light jet at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin AFB in Florida.
Regulations and Government
Contractors Arrested for DOD Fueling Conspiracy
On Sunday, authorities arrested Christopher Cartwright and Paul Wilkinson in New York City,
Aircraft
Dassault Launches Super-midsize Falcon
Speaking yesterday in Paris to employees, Dassault Aviation chairman Charles Edelstenne announced the long-awaited launch of a new Falcon in the super-mids
Charter & Fractional
Friction in fractionals to spark big changes
Like the shifting of continental plates beneath the earth’s crust, changes in the fractional-aircraft industry are under way.
Engines
Cessna ropes P&WC for Citation Mustang
Cessna has selected the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F turbofan engine instead of the FJ33 turbofan proposed by Williams International as the powerplant for
People in Aviation: January 2003
Richard Ramsden joined Minneapolis-based Wells Fargo Equipment Finance as a v-p specializing in corporate aircraft loans and leases.
Regulations and Government
Natca miffed by FAA language
News that the FAA intends to declare ATC a “commercial activity” is not sitting well with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca), the uni
Engines
India chooses SMA diesel for Hansa 4
India’s National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has selected the SMA SR305 diesel engine to power its new Hansa 4 four-seat light utility aircraft.
Regulations and Government
California banner-tow ban nixed; Hawaii’s ban could be next
A ban enacted in September by the southern California coastal city of Huntington Beach on all aerial advertising flights in its airspace, which could have
Accidents
Final Report: Pilot blamed for fatal citation crash
CESSNA 501, ASHWAUBENON, WIS., APRIL 2, 2001–The NTSB attributed the probable cause of the accident to the pilot’s not maintaining aircraf
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Westwind crashes on approach
ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124A, TAOS, N.M., NOV.
FBOs
PrivatAir France Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
PrivatAir’s Paris Le Bourget FBO has completed ISO 9001-2000 quality certification.
Hoping for five aces, RAC shuffles top execs
Raytheon Aircraft revealed five new executive appointments, the third reshuffling of senior manage-ment designed to improve the company’s business and cust
Airports
FAA picks ANC for laser light tests
The FAA has selected Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to test high-intensity laser lights designed to prevent runway and taxiway incursion
FBOs
Galaxy plans new hangar/office complex
Galaxy Aviation at Orlando (Fla.) International Airport (MCO) is planning construction of a new hangar/office complex.
FBOs
Wisconsin AV dedicates terminal at MSN
Located on the east side of the airport, the Wisconsin Aviation FBO at Dane County Municipal Airport (MSN) in Madison, Wis., held an opening ceremony for i
Airports
Third Cat IIIa runway opens in Helsinki
On November 28 a third runway with Cat IIIa ILS approaches at both ends became operational at Helsinki-Vantaa (Finland) Airport.
FBOs
New hangar, terminal on tap for GON
Columbia Aircraft Services expects to break ground this month on a new 20,000-sq-ft storage hangar at its Groton, Conn.
FBOs
Aztec Jet Center sets up shop at FXE
The newest FBO at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Executive Airport (FXE) is Aztec Jet Center, already well known for its charter, sales and management operations.
Airports
'Neighborhood Watch' for airports set up
The Transportation Security Administration has partnered with AOPA to set up a nationwide airport-watch system.
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: January 2003
As a result of the Congressional elections in November, the 108th Congress, due to convene early this month, will enjoy a Republican majority in both the S
