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Funding facilitates Stratos 714 tunnel tests
Stratos Aircraft has received some external funding and in April and May will conduct wind-tunnel tests of a scale model of the four- to five-place single-
Rotorcraft
Bell Memo Reveals New ‘Magellan’ Helicopter
In a company-wide memo circulated to employees January 20, Bell Helicopter announced the launch of “Magellan,” a new helicopter widely believed to be a med
Regulations and Government
FAA Finalizes CRM for Part 135 Operators
The FAA finalized a rule that requires Part 135 operators to train pilots and flight attendants in crew resource management (CRM), finally respondin
Regulations and Government
ATR Reports on Solid 2010
ATR last month reported a firm order tally for 80 new turboprops last year, double the number it accumulated in 2009, and collected revenues totaling $1.35
ATC
FCC Rescinds 121.5 ELT Prohibition
At the request of the FAA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 11 rescinded its rule prohibiting the “certification, manufacture,
FBOs
FBO Profile: Panorama Flight Services
The management style at Panorama Flight Services at Westchester County Airport (HPN), New York, can perhaps best be summed up as “the buck stops here.” How
Regulations and Government
NTSB Seeks Comments on Certificate Action Reviews
According to NBAA, the NTSB recently released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes $359,000 Penalty against SkyWest
The FAA has proposed $359,000 in civil penalties against St.
Regulations and Government
Embassy Cables Show Tepid Support for Legacy Pilots
Diplomatic cables made public through Wikileaks show that official U.S.
Security
GA groups blast Atlantic article
An article in The Atlantic magazine alleging that general aviation security is lax to nonexistent prompted an outcry from GA organizations last mont
Aircraft
China pushes towards delayed ARJ-21 certification
China’s new ARJ21-700 regional jet appears on track to meet a revised timeline to achieve certification and first deliveries by year-end, according to t
Aircraft
On Cusp of Certification, Superjet Gains Big Order
Superjet International secured a key export order for the SSJ100 in January, while SSJ manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) acknowledged that certific
Aircraft
Bombardier Belfast Wins Learjet 85 Composite Work
Bombardier Aerospace’s facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been selected to develop and produce the composite wing skin panels and spar compo
Aircraft
Canada OKs Gulfstream G350/450 for Higher Altitudes
The Gulfstream G350 and G450 received Transport Canada approval to operate at their maximum cruise altitude of 45,000 feet.
FBOs
Cambridge Airport rebrands as eastern England bizav hub
Cambridge Airport is the new name for the field in England that, two years ago, changed its name from Cambridge City Airport to Marshall Airport Cambridge.
Safety
Helo groups criticize EMS NPRM
Last month key industry players expressed strong concerns about proposed FAA rule changes for helicopter operations, particular those governing emergency m
Aircraft
NTSB issues recommendations for aircraft restraints
• Require manufacturers to modify restraint systems vulnerable to being used incorrectly in newly built GA airplanes and to modify restraints in existing a
Accidents
Lawsuit: ATC Provided Old Wx Data to Trooper 2
The State of Maryland has filed a $4 million suit against the FAA alleging controller negligence related to the 
Aircraft
In the Works: Daher-Socata NTx
Aircraft
In the Works: Dassault SMS
Although few details are available about Dassault’s super-midsize SMS Falcon, the company is aiming for
Safety
Bizav Safety Nearly Unchanged in 2010
Despite a modest increase in the number of business aircraft flight hours between last year and 2009, the number of accidents remained virtually sta
Charter & Fractional
Part 121 Fatigue Regulations Months Away
Revised rules for flight, duty and rest times for Part 121 flight crews are still several months away, according to the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications
Orders Flying In for Falcon 900 Winglets
Since Aviation Partners announced in October that it would begin accepting orders for its drag-reducing blended winglets for the Dassault Falcon 900
Sustainability and Environment
Eco-diesel Jet Fuel Plant Planned in Brazil
Airbus, Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas and others interested in the feasibility of biofuels for aviation use are working to establish a “bio-ke
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: PHENOMS SUFFER RUNWAY DEPARTURES
Embraer Phenom 100, La Verne, Calif, Dec.
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: KING AIR LOSES DOOR IN FLIGHT
Hawker Beechcraft King Air 300, Minneapolis, Dec.
Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: FRENCH TURBOPROP SUFFERS FATAL CRASH
Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90A, St.