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Parts 125, 135 Reviewed … The FAA says it’s time for its charter regulations to catch up with the times. The agency issued a notice on Feb. 3 that it’s doing a wholesale review of FAR Parts 125 and 135. “Industry dynamics, new technologies, new aircraft types and configurations and current operating issues and environment […]

NBAA is holding the following events within the next few weeks:- Flight Operations Manual Workshop, January 29-30, Anaheim, Calif.- Schedulers Professional Development Program (SPDP) Courses, February 1-2,Anaheim, Calif.- 14th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, February 2-5, Anaheim,Calif.- Tax Forum, February 6, Anaheim, Calif.

FAA Rescinds Proposed MU-2 AD AOPA is claiming that, heeding its recommendation, the FAA has officially rescinded an onerous proposed airworthiness directive (AD) on Mitsubishi MU-2 airplanes. The proposed AD, based upon one report of improper maintenance, would have mandated replacement of a part to prevent flap system failure.”This would have cost more than $20,000 […]

The NBAA has selected two students to receive the 2002 NBAA William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship. Daniel J. Berdan and Steven J.LaMourea each will receive $2,500 to further their education as they pursue careers as aviation maintenance technicians. Daniel J. Berdan is a student enrolled in the aviation airframe and powerplant program at Northland Community […]

The first annual LABACE (Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition) will debut on March 13 – 15, 2003, in So Paulo, Brazil. The Associao Brasileira de Aviao Geral (ABAG), the only business aviation association in Latin America, and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will jointly sponsor the event, the first of its kind […]

Goodrich Corp. chief executive officer David L. Burner will step aside in April and allow his top lieutenant to run the aerospace company’s day-to-day operations. Marshall O. Larsen, 54, will become CEO in April. Burner will retain the title of chairman until retiring in 2004, when he reaches the company’s mandatory retirement age of 65. […]

It’s often said that it takes a fortune to make one in aviation. Well, after pouring almost $100 million into engineering, development and certification for the rear-engine turboprop Jetcruzer, the top bid during last month’s online bid for the entire project was just $125,000. That’s a bit more than a tenth of a cent on […]

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued on Dec. 26 a final rule that revises the original Private Charter Security Rule, which requires that charter passengers and their bags must be screened prior to boarding. The original rule would have targeted all aircraft that weigh 95,000 pounds or more. The revised rule applies only to aircraft […]

On January 13, Kronos Air Technologies Inc., signed a development and acquisition agreement with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. The company’s core business focuses on the development and commercialization of a new, proprietary air movement and purification technology. Following on the prototype development work performed by the Kronos Research Team and the customer testing work that was […]

Singling Out Corporate Operators … It never fails. Those who chose to live near busy airports are often the first ones to complain about aircraft noise. Such is the case at Tampa International Airport, where local residents are not complaining about the airliners themselves, rather the small amount of corporate jets that fly in there. […]