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Embraer Phenom 300 Certified by Brazil’s ANAC

Late yesterday, Embraer simultaneously received the type and production certificates for its Phenom 300 from Brazil’s civil aviation authority, Agência Nac
Aircraft

More Delays for CRJ1000

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 program now appears unlikely to receive Canadian and EASA certification before the second half of next year–a delay of at least anothe
Regulations and Government

Comments on 145 Security Proposal Mostly Negative

After the Transportation Security Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for FAA-certified Part 145 repair station security on November 17,
Regulations and Government

Poor Morale an Ongoing FAA Problem, Says GAO

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month highlighting continuing mo
Safety

NTSB Data Show Loose Line a Common Crash Cause

On November 1, a Bell LongRanger operated by Rotorcraft Leasing was taking off from oil-drilling platform High Island A442A in the Gulf of Mexico en route
Training and Workforce

SimCom Adds Mitsubishi MU-2 Maintenance Training

SimCom Training Centers is now offering a week-long maintenance training course for the MU-2 turboprop, to be held at MU-2 service centers in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Skytech Celebrates Opening of New Service Center

Skytech, which has long been based at Martin State Airport in Baltimore, has moved its maintenance facility to Carroll County Airport in Westminster, Md.
Aircraft

Boeing Completes Static Testing on 787 Reinforcements

Boeing has finished the static tests needed to validate the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner, the company announced yesterday.
Charter & Fractional

Funding Problems Ground JetBird

Europe’s JetBird has once again delayed the launch of its air-taxi network, this time on the grounds that it needs to raise fresh capital to support the ne
Charter & Fractional

Superseding Indictment Names Five in 2005 TEB Crash

John Kimberling, the captain of the chartered Challenger 600 that
Safety

FAA Puts the Freeze on Takeoffs with Polished Frost

The FAA yesterday issued a final rule that prohibits Part 91K, 135 and 121 operators from taking off with “polished frost”–meaning frost buffed to make it
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Charter Demand Stabilizing

November saw mixed results in the charter sector, according to the latest data from online charter booking portal CharterX.
Aircraft

A380 Returns to JFK in Air France Colors

Air France officially joined the A380 operators club on November 20, when it took its first
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO profile: Jet Works Air Center, Denton, Texas

Jet Works Air Center began life as Denton Business Air Center in 2004, when president Trey Bryson left DeCrane and joined with four associates to launch hi
Maintenance and Modifications

Premier Aircraft 50Dash4 Falcon Gets EASA OK

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Premier Aircraft’s 50Dash4 upgrade of the Falcon 50.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Citation clips sign on takeoff

Cessna 550 Citation II, San Diego, Calif., Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Jet blast injures line worker

Cessna 560 Citation Encore, Kremmling, Colo., Aug.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Dual power loss downs King Air

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Aurora, Texas, Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Skydiving accident proves fatal

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B90, West Point, Va., Aug.
Accidents

Factual Report: Falcon overruns icy runway

Dassault Falcon 20, Jamestown, N.Y., Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: Worn parts eyed in landing gear failure

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A200, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21, 2008–Following a partial landing gear malfunction, the turboprop twin–which was oper
Accidents

Final Report: Wake turbulence downed Mexican Learjet 45

Bombardier Learjet 45, Mexico City, Mexico, Nov.
Accidents

Final Report: King Air destroyed in Canadian crash

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A100, Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Citation damaged in birdstrike

Cessna 550 Citation II, Sellersburg, Ind., June 5, 2009–A collision with a large bird damaged the Citation II as it departed from Clark Regio
Accidents

Final Report: Turbine blade fatigue felled Bell 407

Bell 407, DeLand, Fla., Jan.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Makes ‘Nice’ with Bombardier

German completion and MRO provider Lufthansa Technik has been selected to supply its networked integrated cabin equipment (Nice) system for Bombardier’s ne
Regulations and Government

Jet Aviation Beats SFAR 88 Deadline

Jet Aviation, one of only two authorized Pats Aircraft Systems modification specialists for auxiliary fuel tank maintenance, is performing the mod work at
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Altitude Offers Quick-change BBJ Modular Interiors

Altitude VIP Completions of Auckland, New Zealand, has launched a quick-change, modular interior concept for the Boeing Business Jet. With focu
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier Intros New 60XR Cabin Series

Bombardier is offering two new cabin configurations for its Learjet 60XR–Signature Series Red and Signature Series Black. The Signature Series
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech’s Sky Berry Wins STC

Innotech Aviation of Quebec has received a supplemental type certificate for its new Sky Berry, a system that offers business aircraft operators a “low-cos