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Regulations and Government

FAA Sits on Part 135 Seat Bulletin

The FAA suspended the August 31 date for Part 135 operators to comply with airworthiness bulletin HBAW 04-06E, while it considers proposed rulemaking that
Maintenance and Modifications

Sale of Jet Aviation marks end of an era

On August 11 European private equity group Permira said it would buy a majority stake in Zurich, Switzerland-based aviation services company Jet Aviation f
ATC

Texas Aeromed Op Gets IFR Approach OK

Air medical service operator CareFlite, based in Grand Prairie, Texas, received final approval for its network of 17 IFR approach procedures to hospitals w
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Expands 75/25 Program

Fractional operator Flight Options expanded its 75/25 program to include the Citation X and Embraer Legacy, in addition to the Hawker 400XP and 800XP.
Airports

Hey Bloke, Land Here

Despite its location 60 miles southeast of the British capital, Lydd Airport is trying to attract business aircraft with a new name–London Ashford Airport–
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Revamping Product Support

As part of an effort to consolidate its engine, avionics and brake and wheel divisions with the aim of improving product support and customer service, Hone
Aircraft

SJ30-2 Moves Closer to Type Certification

Sino Swearingen said it has received the last of a series of 13 FAA type inspection authorizations for its SJ30-2.
Training and Workforce

Online High-altitude Course Introduced

King Schools introduced an online course that the San Diego company said meets FAR Part 61.31 requirements for pilots to receive high-altitude training for
Regulations and Government

121.5 ELT Deadline Reminder

The FAA issued a notice last month reminding operators that satellite processing of distress signals from 121.5 and 243 MHz emergency locator transmitters
Safety

FAA Re-evaluating MU-2 Safety

Denying it is re-evaluating safety aspects of the Mitsubishi MU-2 in response to requests from several Colorado legislators, the FAA said its investigation
Aircraft

Eclipse plays with fire and doesn’t get burned

Halon fire-extinguishing agents have been used for many years to protect valuable electronics, oil and gas production facilities, military systems, aircraf
Aircraft

TBM 700 and Avanti Training Expands

SimCom now offers Socata TBM 700 training at both its Orlando, Fla.
Regulations and Government

Bizjet Commuter Plan Gets DOT Nod

Executive Jet Management’s plan to establish a scheduled airline using business jets took a major step forward on August 16 when the DOT approved EJM’s app
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions Center Acquires Avhar

Executive Aircraft Completions, a Tulsa, Okla.-based interior design and engineering firm, has acquired Avhar Services of San Antonio.
Airports

Texas Airport Plan Clears Hurdle

The FAA said it has no objection from an “airspace utilization standpoint” to a plan to develop Air Rice Airport, a private facility near Katy, Texas, into
Accidents

NTSB Updates Two Helo Accidents

The NTSB determined that the Sikorsky S-76 that crashed in the East River in Manhattan on June 17 had a bent compressor blade on one engine.
ATC

Judge Upholds FSS Consolidation

Judge Edwin Neill of the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition has denied protests by the union representing flight service station (FSS) employees
Regulations and Government

Senate mulls new pilot retirement age legislation

Despite the precariousness of the legacy airlines and their pension plans, their pilots still narrowly support the FAA’s mandatory age-60 retirement rule f
Accidents

10 Days, One Airport, Two Fatal Crashes

All four people in a Cessna Conquest I died August 13 when their aircraft crashed about three miles south of Centennial Airport in Colorado.
Charter & Fractional

Eclipse Receives First Frax VLJ Order

With a firm order for 10 Eclipse 500s and an option for 10 more, London, Ontario-based OurPlane became the first fractional customer for the very light jet
FBOs

New FBOs on Tap in Jeddah and Riyadh

Europe-headquartered handling group Swissport and maintenance provider Arabasco (Arab Airplane Services Co.) of Saudi Arabia have formed a new joint ventur
Training and Workforce

OEMs must make more sims available

Operators are struggling to book time in flight simulators for certain types of business aircraft, according to Steve Fisher, director of corporate aviatio
Accidents

Factual Report: Meridian crashed in swamp

Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian, Daytona Beach, Fla., Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: EMS King Air down in mountains in night IMC

Raytheon Beech King Air 90, Rawlins, Wyo., Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Bandeirante cargo flight crashes

Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante, Manchester, N.H., Nov.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Helicopters collide near NASCAR track

Aerospatiale AS 350B/Eurocopter EC 130B4, Homestead, Fla., Nov.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Sikorsky loses power over gulf

Sikorsky S-76A, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Sept.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Conquest crashes in snow and fog

Cessna 425 Conquest I, Bozeman, Mont., Nov.
Charter & Fractional

ARG/US versus CharterX/Wyvern

Two leading providers of charter industry information are embroiled in a heated legal dispute focused on the alleged acquisition and misuse of proprietary
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Pilot admits distraction in Caravan crash

Cessna Caravan 208B, Unalakleet, Alaska, Oct.