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Europe and Russia build satnav networks
On December 28, the European Space Agency launched the first test satellite of its future Galileo navigation system.
ATC
ExpressJet the latest regional squeezed by major partner
ExpressJet began shopping in earnest for a new mainline partner last month as Continental Airlines prepared to ask for bids from other regional airlines to
Safety
Schiavo pits pilots against industry in RJ crash suit
Former DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo’s latest crusade against the aerospace establishment has placed Bombardier, General Electric, Honeywell, Northwes
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: April 2006
• Controlling earmarking, or “pork” amendments, and restraining lobbyists’ largesse continued to command the attention of lawmakers, and that led to a
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Pilot Reports Wake Encounter Preceded Landing Mishap
Bombardier Challenger 600, Aspen, Colo., Feb.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Citation Wing Hits Runway
Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra, Woodruff, Wis., Jan.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Citation I Gear Collapses
Cessna Citation I, Greensboro, N.C., Feb, 1, 2006–Citation N814ER, registered to Flite Services of Tampa, Fla., crashed on the runway at Piedmont Tr
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Australian JetRanger Crashes
Bell 206BIII JetRanger, Parkes, Australia, Feb.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: PHI LongRanger caught in IMC
Bell 206L LongRanger, Chesterfield, Ind., Feb.
Charter & Fractional
Skyjet Signs First French Operator
Bombardier’s Skyjet block-charter program has recruited its first French operator with the arrival of a new Learjet 45 at the Paris Le Bourget headquarters
Rotorcraft
New Zealand fields strong helo market
Although corporate aviation in the nation is limited, New Zealand boasts one of the highest per capita ratios of aircraft operation, with 9,040 pilots in a
Charter & Fractional
Club Airways International rebuilds executive client base
Despite a widely acclaimed business idea–scheduled per-seat service with executive jets for its members–Geneva-based Club Airways filed for bankruptcy prot
Charter & Fractional
NTSB narrows its focus on Montrose Challenger crash
“Chunks of slush” slid off the taxiing Bombardier Challenger 600 just before
it crashed on takeoff from Montrose Regional Airport in Montrose, Colo.,
it crashed on takeoff from Montrose Regional Airport in Montrose, Colo.,
Charter & Fractional
Lawsuit Blames Crew for Fatal GIII Crash
The family of flight attendant Kristi Dunn, killed in the Nov.
Aircraft
In The Works: Socata TBM 850
The Socata TBM 850, a faster, more powerful derivative of the TBM 700 turboprop single, received FAA approval on January 23, six weeks after the EASA certi
Aircraft
In The Works: Spirit Wing SpiritLear
Spirit Wing Aviation of Guthrie, Okla., has begun the final phase of flight-testing the Spirit-Lear, a re-engined and modified Learjet 24/25.
Aircraft
Bombardier Challenger 605
About a week after the January 22 first flight of the Challenger 605, Bombardier relocated the test airplane to Wichita to begin the approximately 200 flig
Safety
Business Aviation Safety: A look back at 10 years
Over the last 10 years business aviation safety has improved immensely.
Aircraft
Mustang wins first VLJ type certificate
Cessna’s Citation Mustang on September 8 became the first very light jet to be fully FAA type certified.
Accidents
Final Report: LongRanger that crashed into East river overnight
Bell 206L LongRanger, New York, N.Y., June 14, 2005–The NTSB blamed the crash of the Helicopter Professionals LongRanger on “the pilot’s inadequate
Accidents
Final Report: Inadequate planning blamed for night IMC accident
Beech King Air 90, Rawlins, Wyo., Jan.
Accidents
Final Report: Spatial disorientation in night IMC downed EMS helo
Eurocopter BO 105 CBS5, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Oct.
Accidents
Final Report: King Air pilot pulled up gear too soon
Beech King Air 200, Green Bay, Wis., June 30, 2004–The accident was caused by the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot’s pr
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Info Added to Database
Aircraft statistical and sales transaction information provider JetNet/AvData has introduced a helicopter database service.
Maintenance and Modifications
Michigan Amends Its Aircraft Sales Taxes
New legislation in Michigan exempts the sales tax on aircraft parts installations performed in the state for customers who do not reside or base their airc
Charter & Fractional
Embraer Shares Come with Incentives
To encourage the purchase of shares in its Embraer Legacy fleet, Cleveland-based fractional provider Flight Options until March 24 is offering buyers the c
Safety
Proposed rule changes target icing accidents
Eleven years after the October 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Ind., the FAA proposed a revision to Part 25 certification regulations
