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Cessna 400-Series Autopilots The FAA has extended its comment period by one month for two proposed Airworthiness Directives that would require a wing-spar modification for several models of Cessna twin-engine aircraft. Comments can now be submitted on or before September 8, 2003. Click here to view the proposed AD affecting Models 402C and 414A, and […]

As this BizAv issue goes to press, the TBM 700 Owners’ Gathering is being held in Montral, Canada, until September 7, sponsored by EADS Socata. The chosen venue is The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montral, with TBM 700 owners flying into the Pratt & Whitney plant 5 location at the St. Hubert airport. All […]

Raytheon unveiled a new program where customers will be able to directly order parts online. Aircraft Customer Support Operations has expanded its expansion of Worldwide Inventory Network (WIN), the system that allows customers to log onto its Web site and view the entire parts inventory of Raytheon Aircraft Parts Inventory and Distribution (RAPID) and participating […]

The Globe & Mail reports Bombardier is seeking compensation from the company that supplies landing gear for its regional jet. The newspaper said the Montreal-based company filed a motion in Quebec Superior Court to begin proceedings against Messier-Dowty Inc. of Ontario. The court filing alleges that Bombardier must replace a defective main fitting on the […]

National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne urged support of the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed weight-based restrictions at airports, as long as the restrictions are not used as a substitute for limiting aircraft noise.”It certainly makes sense to protect pavement from damage from aircraft that exceed the design criteria by a significant margin,” […]

After its success with its first event, organizers of the 2nd Annual Latin American Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) are preparing for next year’s show. LABACE2004, the only Latin American exhibition of its kind to focus exclusively on business aviation, will run from April 15 to 17, 2004, in So Paulo, Brazil. This event is organized […]

New Rules Will Revamp Charter Operations … According to the country’s aviation government agency, charter flights across Australia will become safer under a new set of proposed aviation rules. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued detailed draft rules for the operation of all commercial passenger-carrying small aircraft. The Part 121B Notice of Proposed […]

Opposes JAA On Registering Biz Av Operators … The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently voiced its opposition to the European Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) proposal to require all European corporate aviation operators to register with their National Aviation Authority (NAA). The Advance Notice of Proposed Amendment (A-NPA), designated JAR OPS-2, would require corporations with […]

CJ3 Stays Ahead Of Schedule … Cessna recently announced its first production Citation CJ3 (serial number 001) took its first flight on August 8, three weeks ahead of schedule. This particular CJ3 — to be used primarily for avionics development and certification — departed from McConnell Air Force Base and landed at Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport […]

Big Numbers And Big Names Expected … The business aviation event of the year is quickly approaching and its organizers are putting the final touches on this year’s show. The NBAA 56th Annual Meeting & Convention, to be held October 7 to 9, 2003, at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., will feature […]