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FBOs

Jet 1 Center GM takes a shot at Airport Authority

The Naples (Fla.) Airport Authority (NAA) has rankled more than its share of business aviation devotees–most prominently with its dogfight with the FAA ove

Frequent Inspections of Bell Tail Rotors Urged

Bell 205s, 212s and 412s are the subject of an FAA special airworthiness information bulletin recommending compliance with an Aug.
Airports

Colorado’s Jeffco Airport Gets AWOS

An automated weather observation system (AWOS) is now in service at Jeffco Airport, Denver.

IBM Euroflight gets IS-BAO OK

IBM Euroflight has become the first European corporate flight department to complete the new International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-B
FBOs

Jackson Hole Aviation expands facilities

After a number of years of seeking airport approval, Jackson Hole Aviation recently renovated its customer lobby and added several new features to the FBO.
Aircraft

Gulfstream 350 Receives FAA Approval

The FAA last month awarded type certification to the Gulfstream 350, an upgraded version of the previously manufactured G300.
Safety

Runway overrun spurs barrier study at TEB

Last month, the FAA approved a $500,000 grant for preliminary engineering work on installing safety barriers at the end of Teterboro (N.J.) Airport’s Runwa
FBOs

Galvin Flying Service celebrates 75 years

The year 1930 might not have been the best time to launch an aviation-services business.
FBOs

Wilson up and running at Charlotte

Wilson Air Center’s new Charlotte, N.C.

People in Aviation: January 2004

Peter Wright Jr. was promoted to vice chairman of West Chester, Pa.-based Keystone Helicopter.

More senior staff changes at NBAA

NBAA continued to bolster and realign its senior staff last month, hiring aviation lobbyist Lisa Piccione as its new senior vice president of government af
FBOs

In more Universal news...

The Aruba Airport Authority has awarded Universal Weather & Aviation the concession to build and operate a new general aviation FBO at the Reina Beatrix Ai
FBOs

Universal opens Beirut handling base

Universal Weather & Aviation is to open a business aircraft handling operation at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon.
Safety

NASA clarifies its aviation safety reporting system

After discussing the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) with people involved in many different aspects of aviation, NASA has come to believe there are
Safety

EPA confirms spill containment for fuel trucks

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has essentially turned down a request that mobile fuelers be exempt from secondary containment requirements under
Aircraft

Factual Report: Icing eyed in caravan crash

CESSNA 208, PARKS, ARIZ., NOV.
Aircraft

Global Express XRS spreads wings

Bombardier successfully completed wing mating on the first Global Express XRS at the company’s de Havilland facility in Toronto on November 9.

Cessna defends CEO’s credentials

Cessna and its parent, Textron, rallied quickly to support president and CEO Jack Pelton’s credentials in the wake of a damaging 60 Minutes segment that ai
Safety

Torqued: Combating runway overruns

Ever feel like no matter what you do you just can’t win in the eyes of some people? I’m not talking about the average aviation enthusiast.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Merlin hits trees on approach

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIA, JACKSONVILLE, FLA., NOV.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Citation nosegear fails

CESSNA 560 CITATION, SAVANNAH, GA., NOV.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Merlin lands short in IMC

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIIB, SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH, NOV.
Charter & Fractional

Preliminary Report: Merlin nosegear fails

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIIA, GRAND JUNCTION, COLO., NOV 18, 2003–Merlin IIIA N332BA, owned and operated by Key Lime Air, Englewood Colo., was s
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation celebrates 50 years of family-run operation

The old saw “If we don’t have it, you don’t need it” could conceivably have been first uttered by a Duncan Aviation employee.
Charter & Fractional

Preliminary Report: Metro hits snowbank

FAIRCHILD SWEARINGEN METRO IIIA, RAWLINS, WYO., NOV.
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom upgrades turbine air conditioner unit

The Enstrom 480 series has an upgraded air conditioning unit that the FAA recently certified.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar Aviation to provide ACJ handling

Pentastar Aviation has signed a five-year ground handling contract with Daimler- Chrysler Aviation for its Airbus A319 shuttle.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore performs its largest repair

Jet Aviation Singapore, the only Gulfstream authorized service center and warranty repair station in Asia, recently completed the replacement of both left
Maintenance and Modifications

Pacific Northwest gets new Hartzell repair facility

Flightcraft, based at Portland, Ore.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2004

• H.R.2115, the “Flight 100-Century of Aviation Revitalization Act” introduced in May by Rep.