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Aircraft
Dassault Projects Fewer Falcon Deliveries
Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne, addressing reporters on the eve of the Paris Air Show this week, said Falcon deliveries will reach b
Security
Air Security International Fires Founder/President
The five-member board of directors of Air Security International (ASI) has fired Issy Boim after 15 years as president of the Dallas-based firm he founded.
Aircraft
Aerion Says Study Validates SSBJ Market
Reno, Nevada-based Aerion said today that its market research, conducted over the past nine months by aerospace market research and strategy firm I2
Accidents
Learjet Cleared in Payne Stewart Crash Trial
The six-woman jury in a wrongful-death trial ruled yesterday that Learjet (now Bombardier) should not be held responsible for the death of professional gol
Aircraft
Las Vegas Start-up Forges Ahead on SSBJ
Supersonic Aerospace International of Las Vegas is still working with Lockheed Martin on the Quiet Small Supersonic Transport (QSST), the 4,000-nm, 12-pass
Regulations and Government
Bizav Leaders Urge EU To Withdraw Insurance Regulation
European Union (EU) Regulation 785/2004, which went into effect April 30 and requires minimum aircraft insurance levels for war risk and third-party liabil
Regulations and Government
IRS To Publish Notice on Personal Use of Business Aircraft
On Monday (June 13), the Internal Revenue Service is scheduled to officially publish IRS Notice 2005-45, Deductions for Entertainment Use of Business Aircr
Aircraft
Dassault Will Make Decision 'Early Next Year' on Smaller Jet
Dassault Aviation will decide by early next year whether to launch a smaller jet, chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne said recently.
Accidents
ExcelAire Blames Brazilian ATC for Midair
New York-based charter operator ExcelAire recently submitted to Brazilian Federal Police Chief Renato Sayao a 150-page report on the September 29 midair be
Safety
NTSB: ’Technology’ Is Answer to Reducing Incursions
NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker said he believes runway incursions are still a major safety issue.
Avionics
Gyro-driven Synthetic-vision EFBs Introduced
Mercury Computer Systems introduced two new class II-qualified electronic flight bag (EFB) systems targeting operators of larger aircraft.
Avionics
Comment Period Ends Today on CVR/FDR Proposal
The extended comment period on the FAA's proposed rules on cockpit voice (CVR) and flight data recorders (FDR) ends today.
Safety
Trade Groups Move To Stop ASRS Funding Cut
The National Air Transportation Association and NBAA have reacted swiftly to the FAA’s warning that the agency might withhold funding for the Avi
Airports
More Bizav Airport Authorities Consider Stage 2 Ban
In a bid to cut traffic at Teterboro Airport, N.J., airport operator The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing a four-pronged assault that
Aircraft
Boots on Struts Could Be Ordered for Caravans
A proposed AD would require the installation of deicing boots on the landing-gear struts of nearly 750 U.S.-registered Cessna 208 Caravans, as well as othe
Avionics
Advanced Vision Tech Demo Concluding
Wrapping up a major four-year effort, officials from Rockwell Collins, NASA Langley Research Center, the FAA and other entities were scheduled to conduct t
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Pilot Picketing Apparently Effective
It appears that the informational picketing by NetJets pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, is having the
Charter & Fractional
Bombardier Jet Card Offers Demo Program
Private jet travelers have a new option this summer to sample jet-card membership without the typical 25-hour annual commitment.
FBOs
Macquarie Confirms Allied FBO Purchase
Australia’s Macquarie Infrastructure confirmed that it is buying Allied Capital’s chain of 24 FBOs, which includes Mercury Air Centers, Corporate Wings, Fi
Safety
Association’s Safety Report Highlights Trouble Spots
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its annual safety report this week, which highlights concerns around the globe.
Aircraft
VLJ Hopefuls Feel Pains of Certification
Though the problems Eclipse Aviation has experienced with certification and production are well known by now, other VLJ manufacturers haven’t been spared t
Charter & Fractional
FAA Slaps Platinum with $1.86M in Civil Penalties
The FAA has hit Platinum Jet with civil penalties totaling more than $1.86 million for violations involving 49 passenger-carrying flights.
Aircraft
Does Market Analysis Suggest New Piaggio Bizjet?
Forecast International, a provider of market intelligence, has been engaged by a “world-ranked aircraft manufacturer” to evaluate the market for a new busi
Safety
FAA: Safety Not Affected by Radar Staffing Change
Defending its plans to halt around-the-clock technical staffing of the Pico del Este long-range radar in Puerto Rico, the FAA said today that the change wi
Engines
Innodyn’s TwinPack To Debut at AirVenture
Osceola Mills, Pa.-based Innodyn will be showing off its latest turboprop engine–the TwinPack–later this month at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Regulations and Government
FAA, ATC Union Face Off on Contract Negotiations
Taking a tough line before next week’s opening of contract negotiations with the air traffic controllers union, the FAA said yesterday that “fundamental ch
Charter & Fractional
NATA Launches Air Charter Safety Program
Following a hard look at the recent series of air charter accidents, the National Air Transportation Association has taken steps to assist operators in imp
Aircraft
Czech Builder To Intro Twin Turboprop At Oshkosh
Czech aircraft designer and manufacturer Evektor-Aerotechnik, best known for a line of light piston singles, will begin promotion of its new EV-55 twin tur
Accidents
NTSB Cites Crew Decision In Learjet 55 Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board last week issued its final report on a February 21 accident at Ft.
