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The FAA has published a NPRM for certain Sikorsky model helicopters. The AD would require installing a Number 5 bearing chip detector in each engine, installing an on-board chip detector annunciation system, and revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) to add procedures for crew response to an on-board chip detector annunciation. This proposal is prompted […]

The FAA has published a final rule for certain MD model helicopters. This amendment — scheduled to become effective today — adopts a new Airworthiness Directive for the specified model helicopters modified with a Helicopter Technology Company, LLC, Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SR09172RC, SR09074RC, or SR09184RC. This action requires recording on the component history […]

The FAA adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain specified Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) helicopters that requires inspecting the fuel air vent hoses (air vent hoses) for chafing and fuel leakage in the interference areas, inspecting the length of the latch support attachment screws, installing spacers to prevent interference with the latch support attachment screws, […]

Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 The FAA has a final rule that supersedes an existing Airworthiness Directive (AD), applicable to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 series airplanes, that currently requires a revision to the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to prohibit operations into known or forecast icing under certain conditions. That AD also requires an inspection to detect damage […]

Beth Van Emburgh has joined the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) as manager of government and industry affairs. Van Emburgh will focus on airport, security and environmental issues. She will also serve as the staff liaison for the NATA Airports Committee. Van Emburgh comes to NATA after over a year in the civil aviation department […]

An international aircraft charter operation has taken flight in Canada. Corporate Airlink Ltd. was originally founded in 1996 as a corporate aircraft management and charter service. With 15 employees and two Cessna Citation Excels and one Cessna Citation CJ1, the firm maintains a domestic operation at its head office in Mississauga — adjacent to Lester […]

Raytheon Aircraft’s Premier I business jet has received certification to fly in China. The countrys Civil Aviation Authority awarded the certification in late November. While primarily used in corporate aviation circles, the first Premier will enter service this year with Hainan Airlines of Haikou, China. Randy Groom, president of Raytheon’s Beechcraft Division, anticipates placing many […]

Bombardier Aerospace has agreed to stop blocking a Canadian housing development. Some say this move is a signal the manufacturer doesn’t want to be seen as playing politics with city hall over the Toronto Island airport bridge. According to the Toronto Star, Bombardier instructed its lawyers to finalize a settlement with the city over 30 […]

In support of the recently announced agreement with Cessna Aircraft Company to modify and sell select trade-in Citations, Elliott Aviation announced it has expanded its Citation service capabilities. Already experienced in Citation 550/560 service support, the additional maintenance capabilities have included factory tooling and training for the XL (Excel) and 525 (CitationJet) series of Citations […]

A Trio Of CJ3s Takes Flight… Cessna now has three Citation CJ3s in its certification flight-test program. The third plane took its first flight earlier this month. Cessnas second production CJ3 (serial number 002) completed its first flight on Nov. 6, 2003. A standard production first flight profile was flown during the 2.6-hour flight. Over […]