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Embraer Legacy Soon To Be Cleared to FL410

Embraer is now in the final flight-test phase of the certification process that will raise the service ceiling of the Legacy business jet from FL370 to FL4
Training and Workforce

SimuFlite Gaining More EASA Approvals

Following a recommendation from the French civil aviation authority, Dallas-based CAE SimuFlite will be obtaining approval from the European Aviation Safet
Aircraft

Learjets and Swiss fighters

In the January issue of AIN (page 39), we recounted the origins of the Learjet, complete with references to the well worn tale of the Swiss fighter connect
Avionics

Another Falcon 20 RVSM Solution Under Way

Thunder Aviation in Chesterfield, Mo., and Flight Test Associates of Mojave, Calif., are working on an RVSM solution for Falcon 20s equipped with Honeywell

Pre-Owned Update: Pre-owned aircraft market remains strong

Activity in the used jet sector continues to thrust ahead as another year-over-year decline in inventory served to strengthen prices among a number of mode

Fund Drive Marks Decade of Women in Aviation

In honor of its 10th year, Women in Aviation International is soliciting donations.
FBOs

AirNav links deal with Air BP to feature FBOs

AirNav, the Internet-based provider of aviation navigation and fuel data, has entered a strategic alliance with fuel supplier Air BP.
FBOs

GA gets a home in Cancun

Mexican aircraft handling specialist ASUR combined design elements from Denmark and its native culture to accent an all-new FBO at Cancun International Air
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.