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Engines
GE Begins Certification Testing for H80 T-prop
The first GE H80 turboprop engine recently began testing in a test cell at the GE Aviation Czech facility in Prague.
Accidents
NTSB Investigating Near-midair over SFO
The NTSB is investigating a near-midair between a United Airlines Boeing 777 and a Cessna 182 over San Francisco on March 27.
Charter & Fractional
Embraer addresses Phenom 300 ‘glitches’
Early operators of Embraer’s $8.14 million Phenom 300 light jet are praising the aircraft’s speed, fuel efficiency, range and short landing distances, but
Engines
GE Opening ‘More Electric’ R&D Center
GE Aviation plans to create an Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research & Development Center near Dayton, Ohio, to research more-electric aircraft
Charter & Fractional
NTSB: Charter Accidents Down in 2009
According to the Safety Board, on-demand Part 135 operations had the lowest number of accidents and fatal accidents last year compared with any other time
Training and Workforce
Norton Aviation Adds E500, Phenom Training
The FAA designated Tom Norton as one of only two Eclipse 500 pilot examiners in the world, allowing Sarasota, Fla.-based Norton Aviation to offer in-aircra
Charter & Fractional
NFAA Suspends Darby’s Part 135 Certificate
The FAA issued an emergency order of suspension to Part 135 charter operator Darby Aviation/AlphaJet International on April 8.
Accidents
Business aviation safety off to a poor start in 2010
The recent increase in business aviation flight hours has resulted in an increase in the number of accidents, especially among the turboprop segment, accor
Aircraft
G650 May Spawn G450/550 Replacements
AIN has learned that Gulfstream Aerospace is working on new designs that may leverage elements of the new G650.
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Plans To Double Its Fleet by 2014
Avantair continues to take deliveries of new Avanti II turboprop twins and expects to more than double the size of its all-Avanti fleet over the next three
Aircraft
Mtow Increase OK’d for Kodiak
Sandpoint, Idaho-based Quest Aircraft received FAA approval to increase the mtow for its Kodiak turboprop single to 7,225 pounds, up from the existing 6,75
Aircraft
FAA Proposes More Testing for Smaller VLJs
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would revise the requirement for function and reliability (F&R) flight testing to include tu
Regulations and Government
Congress eyes mid-summer for resolution of FAA funding
When the Senate passed an FAA reauthorization bill in late Mar
Aircraft
Embraer Finalizes Deal with Austral
Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereasof Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced last month.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA levies civil penalty on ERA Helicopters
The FAA has proposed that ERA Helicopters pay a civil penalty of $260,000 for operating a helicopter on Part 135 flights without complying with required po
Engines
Dgen 380 TURBOFAN ENGINE begins endurance testing
Start-up engine manufacturer Price Induction began endurance testing on its 575-pound-thrust
Regulations and Government
New LASP proposal set to travel
The Transportation Security Administration has completed the revision of the large aircraft security program (LASP) and the supplemental notice of proposed
Aircraft
Chinese firm to buy Epic assets
A bankruptcy judge on April 12 approved an asset purchase agreement between China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA, also known as AVIC General Avi
FBOs
Hangar Collapse Raises Insurance Questions
The February 6 collapse of the Dulles Jet Center roof under a heavy blanket of snow– and the estimated $300 million worth of corporate jets damaged or dest
FBOs
Judge suspends FBO services at Dulles Jet Center facility
Dulles Jet Center, the corporate hangar facility at Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Va., which suffered roof collapse due to a massive snowstorm
Aircraft
Jazz Finalizes Deal for 15 Q400s
Bombardier inked a firm contract with Air Canada regional partner Jazz Air covering 15 Q400 turboprops, the Canadian manufacturer announced today.
FBOs
FBO Survey 2010: The rest of the world
As with most segments of the business aviation industry, the FBO business has been in a state of flux for the past two years.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault launches new system for Falcon product support
Dassault Falcon is reorganizing its service support strategy, with a particular focus on technical assistance, parts inventory and the service center struc
Aircraft
In the Works: Evektor – EV-55 Outback
On March 30, Evektor rolled out its EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-seat, high-wing twin turboprop, at the company’s factory in Kunovice, Czech Republic
Aircraft
In the works: Hawker Beechcraft – Premier II
The Premier II program is making progress, with first flight occurrin
Aircraft
In the works: Cessna Aircraft – Citation CJ4
The largest airplane in Cessna’s CitationJet line, the CJ4, received FAA certification on March 12.
Avionics
Cessna Offers Citation Waas Upgrades
Cessna Aircraft last month announced the introduction of wide-area augmentation system (Waas) avionics upgrades for the Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3 and Encore
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Gains Waas STC for King Air Line
Rockwell Collins has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) allowing Waas LPV upgrades in King Air models equipped with the avionics maker’s Pro Li
Avionics
Dassault Touts 7X VoIP Capability
Dassault Falcon has delivered a Falcon 7X with Honeywell’s MCS 7120 SwiftBroadband satcom system as part of an installation that brings cabin Wi-Fi and VoI
