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The emergency procedures provided to pilots for coping with turbocharger failures in flight are inadequate, the NTSB said this week, and the FAA should require manufacturers to revise pilot operating handbooks. In a fatal crash in May 2004, the NTSB says, the turbocharger failed on a Cessna T206H, and investigators found that in-flight emergency procedures […]

Three men died last weekend when an emergency medical-services helicopter crashed near Madison, Wis., and this week the FAA responded with an update on its work to address safety concerns about such flights. The NTSB reported on the helicopter emergency medical services fleet in 2006, and asked the FAA to impose stricter requirements on all […]

One of the most respected shows for business aircraft is the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva and AVweb will be there to capture all the announcements and inside stories of the event. Exhibitors, now is the time to flood our inbox at newsteam@avweb.com with what you’re planning for the show. Coverage begins […]

We’ve reported periodically on the battle between Santa Monica City Council and the FAA on the ongoing tussle over the city’s plans to ban Class C and D jets (approach speed of more than 120 knots) from using the ultra-convenient reliever facility near the heart of Los Angeles. The FAA has obtained a temporary injunction […]

Bombardier has announced that its composite Lear 85 will be powered by Pratt and Whitney Canada PW307B engines. The PW307B puts out 6,100 lbs. of thrust. The engine is being touted for its environmental performance as well. Lear GM David Coleal said it offers low noise and emissions and is more efficient than engines of […]

Aerion says it’s racking up orders for its supersonic business jet at the rate of “a billion [dollars] every two months. In an email to media in advance of next week’s EBACE business aviation show in Geneva, company spokesman Jeff Miller said the order book for the $80 million jet is now at more than […]

Bombardier says the business jet market is virtually immune to the U.S.’s economic problems and demand will continue unabated through 2017. The prediction was made in the company’s annual market forecast and is notable because it’s a 33 percent increase over the numbers in last year’s forecast. And the company credits a shift to international […]

High Performance Composites Magazine is reporting that Adam Aircraft’s new owner has quietly restarted work on the A700 very light jet less than a month after taking over the company. Russia-based Industrial Investments bought the assets of the Colorado-based planemaker in April and, according to the magazine, held onto at least 50 key employees. They’re […]

Click for more photos from our Embraer 100 gallery Embraer will build a $51 million plant in Melbourne, Fla. to assemble Phenom 100 and 300 models. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon in Melbourne, According to TCPalm.com, the Brazilian planemaker could break ground within weeks on a 15-acre site at Melbourne International Airport. The plant […]

Owners of high-performance GA aircraft who want their airplanes perfectly maintained but don’t want to spend the time to oversee every detail now have another option — they can hire a professional to manage their airplane, for a modest annual fee. Mike Busch, a general aviation maintenance expert, announced on Monday the launch of Savvy […]