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Aircraft
Orders and Deliveries Climb at Gulfstream
Gulfstream appears to be off to a good start in meeting its projection to deliver this year 72 or 73 “large aircraft” (G350s, G450s, G500s and G550s).
Safety
Autopilot Safety Fears Prompt Airworthiness Rewrite
Reacting to potential safety vulnerabilities in flight control systems installed on Part 25 business jets, the FAA is amending the airworthiness standards
ATC
Airspace Flow Program Advisory Released
On May 1, the FAA will implement a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program.
Regulations and Government
Nav Canada Enacts New and Revised User Fees
A number of changes to service charges have been enacted by Nav Canada, the private corporation that provides the country’s air navigation and ATC services
Accidents
Over Gross Plus Icing Equals Deadly Combination
Investigators have determined that a Cessna 208B Caravan that crashed near Pelee Island, Ontario, on Jan.
Rotorcraft
Notar Helicopters Under NTSB Microscope
The NTSB has asked the FAA to require MD Helicopters to conduct tests to “enable the full analysis” of all critical loads for tension-torsion (T-T) straps
Aircraft
Embraer Goes Full Throttle into Bizav
During an investor conference yesterday, Embraer senior v-p of executive jets Luis Carlos Affonso predicted that his company is positioned to benefit from
Avionics
Part 25 Aircraft Receives Synthetic Vision STC
In a first for a Part 25 aircraft, the FAA has approved the Vision 1 synthetic-vision system from Universal Avionics for use in the Challenger 601-3A.
Safety
FAA To Protect Program from Public Access
To encourage more industry participation, the FAA is proposing that information provided to the agency from the voluntary disclosure reporting program (VDR
Regulations and Government
Canada Releases Aviation Strategy Plan
Transport Canada on Thursday released “Flight 2010,” a strategic plan for enhancing the safety levels of the country’s civil aviation sector over the next
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Maine Refurbisher Plans Major Upgrade
Oxford Aviation is planning to move its aircraft refurbishment business from Oxford County Regional Airport, Maine, to nearby Sanford Regional Airport, whe
Avionics
AirCell Likely To Win FCC Frequency Auction
With all other serious contenders out of the running, AirCell appears likely to win an FCC auction for a coveted slice of frequency spectrum that will enab
Safety
Safety Plan Takes Off in Europe
Eurocontrol, the Flight Safety Foundation, the European Regions Airline Association and other pilot and ATC organizations are implementing a new action pla
ATC
FAA Poised To Make Final Offer to Controllers
With the latest deadline in the contract dispute between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) fast approaching, it seems in
Regulations and Government
International ’Priority Service’ Limits Delayed
The FAA postponed until January 1 next year a decision to limit “
ATC
Pilot Group Petitions against Language Program
The International Council of AOPA (IAOPA) submitted a petition to the International Civil Aviation Organization to modify language proficiency requirements
Regulations and Government
Honeywell Introduces ’Enhanced’ Apex Cockpit
Described by some Honeywell engineers as the “son of Primus Epic,” the Phoenix company’s Apex integrated avionics system is undergoing a makeover that aims
Accidents
Crew and ATC Cited in Learjet Crash
The NTSB today concluded that a combination of flight crew and ATC deficiencies led to a controlled flight into terrain accident involving an air ambulance
Aircraft
Start-up Hopes to Outfox VLJ Competitors
Tony Fox, the 84-year-old entrepreneur credited by those with long memories as being the father of the very light jet, this week sold the 1970s-era Foxjet
FBOs
24/7 FBO Opening at Berlin Schoenefeld
ExecuJet Europe next month is opening what it describes as the first dedicated executive aircraft FBO at Berlin Schoenefeld Airport.
FBOs
Air-taxi Operator’s Certificate Revoked
The FAA last week revoked the Part 135 certificate of American Air Network (AAN) of Chesterfield, Mo., saying the company permitted flights for hire to be
Accidents
Final Reports Due on Learjet Fatal Crashes
The NTSB on Tuesday is scheduled to adopt its final investigation reports, including the determination of probable cause, of two fatal Learjet accidents–de
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Poised for a Profitable Year?
If Berkshire Hathaway’s first-quarter results are any indication, its NetJets subsidiary will record a profit this year, which would be a reversal from $80
Regulations and Government
Unrest Persists over Flight Time and Rest Rules
The FAA has been working for years to revise Part 121 and 135 flight time, duty and rest rules, but it’s still not close to issuing new proposals or final
Accidents
NTSB Reports on Hawker Loss-of-Control Incident
An NTSB preliminary report posted yesterday provides details on a May 4 incident involving a Hawker 800A that went of control and lost more than 10,000 fee
Aircraft
Gulfstream Will Not Go It Alone on an SSBJ
Gulfstream Aerospace president Bryan Moss has dismissed the company’s long-discussed “Quiet Supersonic Jet” (QSJ).
Aircraft
The Game’s On for Sport-Jet
Excel-Jet’s four-seat, single-engine very light jet, the Sport-Jet, flew for the first time this past weekend from Colorado Springs Airport.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Aviation Signs First Skylliance Partner
Executive Airlines of Barcelona, Spain, is the first company to join Skylliance, a new membership program for charter operators in Europe introduced by Swi
Training and Workforce
Special Training Needed for Pilots Using Rnav SIDs
Operators using the new Rnav SID procedures at Dallas/Fort Worth and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airports can expect a visit from their princi
