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Airports

Denver International Begins Building Sixth Runway

Denver mayor Wellington Webb fired up the first earthmover late last month as Denver International Airport (DEN) began construction of its sixth runway.
FBOs

Signature requires, then withdraws, agreement

On September 24, Signature Flight Support began requiring customers at its worldwide chain of 46 FBOs to sign an “indemnification agreement for acts of war
FBOs

Completionair merges with premier air center

CompletionAir, not even a year old and just beginning work on its first aircraft interiors, will expand dramatically with the upcoming merger with former r
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream promises a quick fix for AOG clients

Promising less than an hour between the telephone call and wheels up, Gulfstream announced last month that it will fly parts and, if necessary, technicians
FBOs

Million Air mobile outlines five-year plan

Emily and Arve Henriksen initially expected to open their Million Air franchise at Mobile (Ala.) Regional Airport (MOB) last year.
Charter & Fractional

Executive Jet Management Awarded ISO 9001:2000

Executive Jet Management recently earned ISO 9001:2000 certification, making the company one of the few U.S.
ATC

Houston Class B Airspace Modified

The FAA has revised the Houston Class B airspace to contain the operations of jetliners to the new runways recently activated at George Bush Intercontinent
Avionics

Patco Is Alive if Not So Well

In 1981 President Reagan fired virtually all aircraft traffic controllers and banned them from reapplying for controller jobs after their union, the Profes
Rotorcraft

China gives cool welcome to rotary-wing operations

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is generally seen as the next big market for the helicopter industry–OEMs, operators, training schools and maintenance
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Training and Workforce

Flight Attendant Training Approved

FlightSafety International’s Teterboro, N.J., learning center is now qualified to conduct FAA-approved Part 91 and 135 training for flight attendants.
Rotorcraft

New GE Medium-lifters Certified

The FAA has granted type certification to two new variants of GE’s CT7-8 turboshaft.
Rotorcraft

Germany Takes on Danish Rescues

German air rescue operator DRF (Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht) is to fly cross-border aeromedical missions into Denmark.
Rotorcraft

Laser Radar for German Police

Germany’s Federal Border Police (FBP) EC 135s and EC 155s will be equipped with the EADS Defence Electronics Hellas obstacle-warning laser radar.
Safety

NTSB wants more data on Part 135 ops

Perhaps as an example of the NTSB moving forward on long-outstanding issues, it has asked the FAA to require nonscheduled Part 135 operators to report acti
Rotorcraft

Murphey To Lead US-101 Bid

AgustaWestland appointed former Bell CEO John Murphey to run Agusta-WestlandBell (AWB), the joint-venture company formed to manage the US-101 helicopter pr
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Accidents

Tail-rotor failure suspected in NYC rooftop crash of ENG helo

Tail-rotor failure appears to be the culprit in the May 4 crash of a Eurocopter AS 350 news helicopter in New York City.
Aircraft

Raisbeck Introducing Highly Modified Learjet 35A

The new Raisbeck Learjet 35ZR will be introduced this month at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., and the first highly modified twinjet (S/N 634,
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker 800 Winglets STC Now Planned for This Month

Aviation Partners now expects to obtain an STC this month for its winglets for the Hawker 800 series.
Safety

NTSB: Severe Turbulence Calls for Severe Inspections

The NTSB has called on the FAA to require more extensive inspections of transport-category airplanes for possible structural damage after they encounter se
Charter & Fractional

EJA’s first female pilot recalls her brief ‘career’

They called them “libbers” back in 1973.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna’s Cescom Goes Online

Cessna’s computerized maintenance-service program, Cescom, is now online, allowing Citation customers to manage their maintenance records in real time.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Repair Station Rules To Be Delayed–Again

For the second time since being adopted on Aug.
Aircraft

Inspection Required of GV Balance Weight Installation

A one-time inspection is required to ensure that all installation fasteners are in place for the left and right aileron balance weights on Gulfstream Vs, i
Accidents

Portuguese Investigating Fatal King Air Accident

The Portuguese government is investigating the September 12 fatal accident of a 1977 King Air 200 in which the British pilot and all eight Spanish passenge
Airports

HPN Expansion Opposed Due To Reservoir Concerns

Bronx city councilman Oliver Koppell introduced a resolution into the New York state legislature calling for curtailing any plans to expand Westchester Cou
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter seeks OK for IFR approaches to hover

Eurocopter is making further strides toward its aim of certifying a helicopter to make IFR approaches to a hover, over a given point on the ground and at a
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Aircraft

With A700 flying, Adam leads very light jet pack

A few aviation entrepreneurs have imprinted their name in the industry not only because they have provided a great product or service, but also because the
Airports

Montreal Airport Renamed for Former PM Trudeau

Transport Canada announced last month that Montreal Dorval Airport will be officially renamed Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport to honor Canada’s
Avionics

Surviving, with a little help from technology

“Because it is there.” If ever there was a case of a reporter taking a quote out of context, this is it.
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Aircraft

Raytheon Following Through on RVSM for Older Jets

Operators of Beechjets, MU-300s (Diamonds) and Hawker 700s will have an RVSM solution from Raytheon Aircraft in the near future.