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The FAA has issued Final Special Conditions for Israel Aircraft Industries Model 1124 airplanes modified by Garrett Aviation Services. The FAA advises, “These modified airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes.” The modification incorporates the installation of […]

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-01-09, which applies to all Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-7, PC-12, and PC-12/45 airplanes that incorporate a certain engine-driven pump. AD 2002-01-09 currently requires you to inspect the joints between the engine-driven pump housing, the relief valve housing, and the relief valve cover for signs of fuel […]

National Business Aviation Association Chairman of the Board Donald E. Baldwin has accepted a position on the board of The Whitewind Company, an NBAA member. Baldwin has resigned his current position with the Coca-Cola flight department effective Dec. 30, 2003. In accordance with the NBAA bylaws, Baldwin will retain his chairmanship with no interruption in […]

Business aviation was in force recently at the West Palm Beach Business Aircraft & Jet Preview, held Dec. 9. Nearly 40 exhibitors with more than 20 jets were on display at Signature Flight Support’s facility at the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). Many of the heavy hitters in business aviation were present, including the all-new […]

Before the start of the busy holiday travel season, the NBAA released a notice advising members to be wary of flight delays due to changes in the air traffic control flow. As we bump into the Christmas and New Year holiday, it might be a good idea to review the organization’s warnings. The NBAA claims […]

Along with the BBJ and Jet Aviation announcements at the Dubai show, ARINC Incorporatedannounced the opening of a new customer-service office in the host city. The dedicated office will support ARINC’s aviation clients in the Middle East and Africa, as well as the company’s overall regional business expansion plans. ARINC’s new offices are located in […]

The first CAE Sim XXI has received Level-D qualification for the Gulfstream IV-SP full-flight simulator located at the Emirates-CAE Flight Training center in Dubai. Concurrently, Level D certification was also received for the center’s new Hawker 800/800 XP full-flight simulator. The FAA and Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) qualified both devices on Nov. 14, with […]

During the Dubai Show, Jet Aviation unveiled construction plans for a new facility to be located at the Dubai International Airport. In addition to its facilities in Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, the Dubai location will be the third Jet Aviation facility in the Middle East and will primarily offer maintenance service and fixed-based […]

First Authorized BBJ Service Center In Middle East… The Middle East is emerging as a business aviation center, as evidenced by several recent announcements at this year’s Dubai Air International Show . On Dec. 8, Boeing signed an agreement with Alsalam Aircraft Company, making the company the first authorized service center for Boeing Business Jets […]

The NBAA has launched its own security initiative, including a series of seminars titled NBAA Security Training for Part 91 Operators, based upon the security project developed in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The NBAA has already performed security-training seminars for Part 91 operators based at Teterboro (TEB), Westchester County (HPN) and Morristown […]