Long Island, N.Y., MacArthur (ISP)-based Eastway Aviation added two factory-new Citation Excels and a Citation Bravo to its charter fleet. Joe Turosky has joined Eastway as Citation Program manager. Eastway's client relations manager Dan Tew told B/CA that all three aircraft are now on certificate and available for charter. Eastway has also opened a second base with leased hangar and office at the Robinson Aviation FBO in New Haven, Conn. (HVN). For more information, call (631) 737-9911.
The NBAA will conduct a series of one-day seminars to explain Subpart K's critical components, and its impact on international operations, aircraft registration, finance and taxes. The registration fee is $495 for NBAA members, $695 for nonmembers. For further information go to web.nbaa.org/public/cs/subpartk. So far, seminars are scheduled for: -- Dec. 5 in White Plains, N.Y. -- Jan. 20, 2004, in Van Nuys, Calif. -- Feb. 20, 2004, in Dallas
Banyan Air Service, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., hired Lenny Baldwin as turbine maintenance service manager. Baldwin has over 20 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Banyan, Baldwin was a project supervisor for Bombardier.
Elliott Aviation and Honeywell will offer an RVSM-compliant equipment package for the Beechjet 400 and Mitsubishi Diamond 1 and 1A jets. The RVSM system includes Honeywell's AZ-252 air data computer, AM-250 barometric altimeter, BA-250 barometric altimeter display and AL/VN-800 altitude alert controller. Elliott will sell the RVSM modification separately or as part of a package that could include the Honeywell Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, traffic alert and collision avoidance system and cockpit display.
On Oct. 9, Shelley A. Longmuir formally assumed the responsibilities of president and CEO of the NBAA, and Robert P. Warren took on the role of the association's executive vice president, Chief operating officer and corporate secretary. Adding those titles resulted from a change in the bylaws adopted by the association's board of directors during the NBAA Convention.
It was a typical August morning in southeastern Connecticut. Pulling back my window shade around 6 a.m. revealed some low clouds hovering somewhere above the treetops, but the promise of the day was that the fog and low clouds would burn off, giving way to morning sunshine. Although just a few miles away the morning sun was already shining, at Groton-New London Airport (GON), those lingering low clouds would shortly be the undoing of two pilots then on a final approach.
Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, Neb., recently completed three new appointments. Bob Finke was named sales associate at Duncan's Parts and Services division, AVPAC. He will manage the new propeller overhaul exchange program and serve as Duncan's new propeller tech representative. The new manager of Duncan's Chicago satellite facility is Dan Wilder, a 30-year aviation industry veteran who has been with Duncan for the past three years. Additionally, Steve Morgan was named team leader for the company's Fort Lauderdale Rapid Response team.
The venerable Learjet 35, even when sitting on the ramp after all these years, still appears to be one of the sleekest, fastest light business jets ever built. Its husky-looking Honeywell TFE731 turbofans give it an even more powerful appearance than the original Learjet 20-series airplanes. The manufacturer sold more than 700 Model 35 and 36 aircraft during a decade production run between 1974 and 1993, and close to 675 of those remain in service. The Learjet legacy dates back to 1963 when William P.
Can you remember going to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and seeing the Wright Flyer hanging from the ceiling? Did you wish you could touch it? How about owning a piece of it? Well, Aviation Relic Prints is offering you the next best thing -- framed prints containing a 4-inch-square swatch of the original wing fabric, from one of seven famous aircraft, including the Wright Vin Fiz. Each print comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the deputy-director of the Smithsonian.
Walter Extra personally flew the prototype Extra 500 turboprop the 5,500 miles from Germany to the NBAA Convention in Orlando for static display. He flew the trip in nine trouble-free legs. Powered by a Rolls-Royce 250, the high wing design is based on the six-place piston-powered Extra 400. European certification of the 500 is expected in first quarter 2004, followed by U.S. certification.
Falcon Insurance appointed Bob Mackey vice president of its new branch in Oshkosh, Wis. Mackey has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation insurance industry. In this role, he will manage insurance programs for organizations such as the Experimental Aircraft Association, the International Aerobatic Club and the National Association of Flight Instructors.
A Piaggio Avanti set a new speed record en route to the NBAA Convention, Oct. 5, flying 426 mph (374 knots) from Chicago's Midway Airport (MDW) to Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), establishing the standard for Class C-1.E aircraft (6,614 to 13,228 pounds) over the course. The 854- nm flight took two hours, 18 minutes and 12 seconds. The flight was crewed by Piaggio America chief pilot Arthur St. Clair and copiloted by Piaggio America President and CEO Tom Appleton.
FlightSafety International's Teterboro learning center won FAA approval to provide FAR Part 91 and Part 135 training for cabin-related emergencies as part of its flight attendant training programs. The Teterboro center offers cabin emergency, initial and recurrent classes for flight attendants. FlightSafety says the safety-related courses are also suitable for pilots, maintenance technicians and frequent flyers.
Keystone Helicopter has a new five-year contract with Sikorsky Aircraft to provide completion services for the VIP version of the S-92 helicopter. The non-exclusive agreement covers design, certification and installation of custom interiors, as well as exterior paint. Keystone CEO Steve Townes said the first VIP S-92 under the contract is scheduled to be completed in December 2004 for one of Sikorsky's Northeast corporate customers. Keystone will perform the work at its West Chester, Pa., facility.
The General Accounting Office (GAO) commented on the DOT Inspector General's comparison of operational error rates at contract-staffed control towers versus FAA-staffed towers (Intelligence, October, page 20). Reported error rates are lower at contract towers than at FAA towers. Many people translated this into a comparison of relative safety between the two. But it's not that simple, says the GAO.
CAE SimuFlite has added maintenance training programs for Falcon 900EX, Falcon 2000 and Gulfstream V aircraft and unveiled its new Maintenance Leadership Program (MLP) at October's NBAA convention in Orlando.
The Royal Thai Air Force has ordered an Airbus Corporate Jetliner for the transport of government officials. Due for delivery in July 2004, this is the first ACJ to be based in the Asia Pacific region. The aircraft will be fitted with four additional underfloor fuel tanks giving it one-stop range to either North America or Europe carrying 30 passengers and baggage.
Dassault Falcon Jet reports that certification and delivery of the first EASy-equipped Falcon 900s is expected this month. First deliveries of EASy-equipped Falcon 2000EX business jets are now anticipated for first quarter 2004.
Nearly four years after creating the Fractional Ownership Advisory Rulemaking Committee (FOARC), the FAA has published final rules that define and regulate fractional ownership under new Subpart K of FAR Part 91. Additionally, the agency has published major changes to FAR Part 135 that also stemmed from the recommendations of the committee. One of the most important aspects of the new rules is publication of the definition of ``fractional ownership program,'' a phrase that has been embraced by providers of a variety of services over the years.
A U.S. industry coalition traveled to the United Kingdom in late September to discuss the Civil Aviation Authority's inclination to treat fractional aircraft operators as commercial operators (B/CA, October, page 22). The Weekly of Business Aviation reports that one industry official left the meeting with the impression that the U.K. regulators appeared to define a commercial operation as anything that involved a contract for the use of aeronautical services. Under that definition, the official said, the overwhelming majority of U.S.
Both the FAA and industry realize there's a lot work yet to do when it comes to regulating or controlling the use of EFBs in the cockpit. Major issues confronting working groups include the process for installing and using various types of systems and the rules for displaying ``own-ship'' position -- the symbol or ``spotter'' that shows the location of your aircraft on the approach plate or airport chart.
Bill Boisture is the new president of NetJets, responsible for company operations in North America. Based at NetJet's operational headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, he will report directly to Richard T. Santulli, NetJets chairman and CEO. Boisture was most recently president of Gulfstream Aerospace and an executive vice president of General Dynamics, Gulfstream's parent. Prior to that, he headed British Aerospace Corporate Jets, Butler Aviation and SimuFlite Training International.
San Jose Jet Center has broken ground on a new addition to its complex to include an additional 46,000 square feet of hangar space and 16,000 square feet of office and terminal space. The California service company currently occupies 200,000 square feet of hangar and office space on 15 acres at Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). This project increases the San Jose Jet Center's footprint to 22 acres. The company says the new facility is specifically designed to accommodate large groups such as corporate shuttle passengers and sports teams.
According to GAMA, the most positive aspect of the new Subpart K is that it recognizes fractional programs as private rather than commercial operations (see the items above). The association also praised the new rule for clearly defining fractional ownership, clarifying and assigning operational control responsibilities, and codifying many of the ``best practices'' now being voluntarily used by fractional ownership programs.
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