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FBOs
AOPA launches hangar development guide
Keeping light aircraft out of the elements is more challenging in some areas of the country than others.
FBOs
Executive Jet at Wichita changes hands
The co-owners of Eaglejet Aviation have acquired the assets of Executive Jet FBO at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT).
Airports
FAA holds its position at Pompano Beach, Florida
The FAA has told city administrators of Pompano Beach, Fla., that the federal agency will not reconsider its position on city attempts to restrict general
FBOs
Oregon FBO GetsA Facelift
Coos Aviation, a full-service FBO at the North Bend (Ore.) Airport, is undergoing a facility upgrade, scheduled for completion by this summer.
Safety
Challenger malfunction under investigation
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the Nov.
Regulations and Government
The transmission of a master crew list (MCL) to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is required, but unfortunately, the agency has no mechanism in place to facilitate the mandate.
At this point, to review MCL submissions, the TSA is using the CBP Advance Passenger Information Systems (APIS) which commercial carriers use to submit pas
Regulations and Government
NASA Restructuring Aeronautics Research
NASA is restructuring its aeronautics research programs, including fundamental aeronautics, airspace systems, aviation safety and aeronautics testing.
Regulations and Government
Airlines Continue User-fee Plea
In a state-of-the-industry press release last month, the Air Transport Association (ATA) again called for a change in the way the FAA does business.
Regulations and Government
Bill Hikes FAA Certification Staff
The enactment of the FY2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill will restore planned cuts in the FAA’s aircraft cer
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: February 2006
Before leaving for Congress’s December break the Senate approved a $39.7 billion, five-year deficit reduction bill by a vote of 51 to 50.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Wing separated on chalk's mallard
Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard, Miami Beach, Fla., Dec.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: TBM crashes during practice engine-out procedures
Socata TBM 700, Lancaster, Calif., Dec.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Embraer runs out of fuel on final
Embraer EMB-110P1, Orangeburg, S.C., Dec.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: That's no bull, it's a helicopter
Bell 206L-4T LongRanger, Mostóles, Spain, Dec.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: LearJet lands short of runway
Bombardier Learjet 35, Truckee, Calif., Dec.
Accidents
Final Report: Accident highlighted collective lock problems
Eurocopter AS 350-B2, Scottsdale, Ariz., July 1, 2004–The NTSB determined that the accident was the result of “the inadvertent in-flight engagement
Accidents
Final Report: Inadequate airspeed cited in Citation II crash
Cessna 550 Citation II, Venice, Fla., Aug.
Accidents
Final Report: BBJ taxied into GIV at newark
Gulfstream GIV, Newark, N.J., March 16, 2005–The NTSB blamed the ground collision of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) and a Gulfstream GIV on the Boeing
Accidents
Final Report: Wild turkeys blamed for CRJ accident
Bombardier CRJ-299 Regional Jet, Dulles Airport, Va., March 9, 2002–“The airplane’s collision with two wild turkeys” was the probable cause of a CRJ
Charter & Fractional
Fractionals react to new NetJets contract
It’s no secret that the NetJets pilot contract ratified in late November raised the bar for fractional pilot pay.
Aircraft
Socata TBM 850 gets EASA OK, FAA certification to follow soon
EADS Socata last month introduced the TBM 850 turboprop single, a more powerful, faster derivative of the TBM 700.
Regulations and Government
User fees a likely part of future FAA funding plan
Congress may have approved FAA funding for Fiscal Year 2006 before it adjourned for the Thanksgiving holiday, but the drumbeat for user fees in future year
Training and Workforce
DOT calls for renewed focus on flight training
Transportation Department Inspector General Kenneth Mead last month called for renewed emphasis to reduce the general aviation accident rate, noting that t
Regulations and Government
FAA and controllers continue contract talks
With some air traffic controllers already earning more than $200,000 annually, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey is digging in her heels during the agency’s
Aircraft
EASA Certifies IBIS AE270
Ibis Aerospace’s Ae270 turboprop single completed EASA certification, and FAA certification is expected shortly.
Safety
Are EASA's Funding Levels Adequate?
The European Parliament has confirmed a 20-percent increase in the annual budget for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Aircraft
Wing failure in Chalk's Mallard
The wing that separated from the Chalk’s Ocean Airways Grumman Turbo Mallard that crashed off Miami Beach last month showed signs of cracking in the main s
Aircraft
Raytheon issues 1900D maint. alert
Raytheon issued a new safety communiqué to advise Beech 1900 operators of another misleading illustration in the type’s maintenance manuals.
