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Flying into Mexico won't get easier soon

Efforts to relieve congestion at Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport were dealt a blow last month when the Mexican government abandoned plans t
Airports

Texas granted $500K for new genav airport

Central Texas, near the capital city of Austin, may yet get the general aviation airport it has so desperately needed for the past several years.
Avionics

Goodrich Vertical Reference System Awarded TSO

Goodrich has received technical standard order approval from the FAA for the company’s new solid-state VRS-3000 vertical reference system.
FBOs

Million Air Dallas joins AvFuel network

Million Air Dallas at Addison Airport (ADS) has signed on as an Avfuel dealer.
FBOs

KaiserAir battens down security hatches

On the subject of security procedures, Sandy Waters, v-p of KaiserAir at Oakland (Calif.) International Airport, said, “There has never been a successful h
FBOs

ChevronTexaco expands northeastward

ChevronTexaco expanded its reach when its general aviation division announced that the Hiller Group, a major distributor of ChevronTexaco aviation products
FBOs

PrivateSky's hurricane-proof megahangar

That may jinx it, but the new maintenance service center hangar for PrivateSky at Fort Myers (Fla.) Airport (RSW) is being built to withstand a class 5 hur
Accidents

Sabreliner hits ridge

ROCKWELL NA 265-65 SABRELINER, MOLOKAI, HAWAII, MAY 10, 2000–At 2031 Hawaiian standard time (HST), both flight crewmembers and all four passengers o
Avionics

STC Awarded for Twin Commander Digital Autopilot

Autopilot maker Meggitt/S-TEC announced it has gained STC approval to install its new Magic 2100 digital flight-control system in Twin Commanders.
Safety

Commitment to corporate safety begins with a plan

If the CEO of a corporation should suddenly ask the aviation department manager, “What are we doing to ensure the highest level of safety in our flying ope
Avionics

Sandel Drops Price of Class-B TAWS

As the market for terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) heats up, manufacturers are adjusting prices downward to compete against one another.
Avionics

Newest Garmin Portable GPS Makes Debut at AirVenture Oshkosh

Garmin introduced its latest portable GPS receiver, the GPSMAP 196, at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Aircraft

Entry-level Mustang newest in Cessna stall

Cessna unveiled a new entry-level jet at the NBAA Convention last month.
Charter & Fractional

Many shocked as frax values drop

Fractional aircraft owners who were assured five years ago–when business aviation was booming–that their shares would retain 75 to 80 percent of their valu
Security

Bill would revise training security rules

Legislation has been introduced that would exempt foreign-national commercial pilots from the current 45-day background check requirement to obtain flight
Regulations and Government

Crew remains faultless in revised report

The NTSB conceded its original final report falsely gave the impression that ATR and the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) knew the precise conditions
Avionics

FAA seeks GPS backup strategies from industry

The FAA’s original plan to transition to sole-means GPS is no longer practical and some form of backup will be required for the foreseeable future, accordi
Regulations and Government

Circular details slot-reservation changes

New FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 93-1, “Reservations for Unscheduled Flights at High Density Traffic Airports,” effective October 1, provides details of the
Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing fuel pump AD expanded

Boeing Business Jets are included in a new AD that expands the provisions of an August 30 emergency AD concerning possible exposed wires in fuel pumps that
ATC

FAA wants more info on UAVs flying in domestic airspace

Powered by quiet motors and armed with conventional and infrared cameras and other specialized sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are becoming more a
Security

TSA okays NATA to conduct fingerprinting

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has delegated the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) to train and certify individuals who can
Maintenance and Modifications

EXTEX distances itself from parts probe

Extex, the Mesa, Ariz.
Regulations and Government

Simulators to be brought under single rule

Technical and operational requirements for simulators and flight-training devices (FTDs) will be updated and consolidated into one new rule–FAR Part 60–if
Rotorcraft

Kazan wins 100-ship deal, begins military Ansat

As its civil Ansat light-twin helo nears Russian certification, Kazan helicopters has begun work on a military variant as part of a program funded by Russi
Charter & Fractional

Aviace CEO says jet club partners in place

The board of directors of startup Swiss company Aviace confirmed on September 24 that Wilfried Koeck is its new CEO.
Accidents

Bristow S-76A+ Crashes, Killing 11

Investigators are continuing to look into the July 16 North Sea crash of a Sikorsky S-76A+ operated by Bristow Helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Ireland Drops S-92 Deal

After years of talks, meetings, competitions, flyoffs, and negotiations, the Irish government has decided to terminate a deal to buy three Sikorsky S-92 he
Aircraft

Cessna’s new CJ3 proves to be a red-hot seller

Cessna Aircraft racked up orders for 156 Citation CJ3s (of which 100 are for NetJets and 25 for CitationShares) in the two days following its launch on the
Rotorcraft

Helicopter ‘Terrorists’ Draw Fire

Under the general heading of “We’re surprised it hadn’t happened sooner” comes this story from James City, Va.