RALPH LINTELMAN was promoted to center manager for FlightSafety International's learning center in New York. Lintelman most recently was director of standards for the center. He joined FSI in 1998 and served in a number of roles, including simulator and ground school instructor for the Beech 1900.
Raytheon Aircraft appointed General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS) facility in Appleton, Wis., and West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colo., as Hawker Authorized Service Centers. GDAS, formerly KC Aviation, provides a range of Hawker support, including avionics installations; engineering support; interior refurbishments, engine and airframe maintenance; select APU overhaul; select landing gear overhaul and complete paint services.
As the Transportation Security Administration was "reopening" Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to private traffic, the agency was in the early preparations of closing down another nearby airport, Potomac Airfield. TSA ordered the airport closed last week for security violations. See article below.
CESSNA Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20970; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-53-AD] - revises an earlier proposal that would have required revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit use of the wing fuel boost pumps for defueling under certain conditions; installing a placard; doing other specified investigative and corrective actions as necessary; and modifying the boost pumps. The original proposal also would have required the subsequent removal of the AFM revision and placard.
EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-18564; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-16-AD; Amendment 39-14352; AD 2005-22-08] - requires modifying the total air temperature (TAT) sensor heating system. This AD also allows replacing the fully automated digital electronic control (FADEC) assemblies with new or modified assemblies as an additional means of compliance.
ANTHONY GRAHAM was appointed center manager for FlightSafety International's learning center in Houston. Graham previously managed FSI's base at LaGuardia Airport in New York since 2001. He joined FSI in 1996 and has moved into positions of increasing responsibility, including manager of FSI's Saab aircraft program and director of training.
Jet Source Charter added a Citation VII to its charter fleet. The aircraft will be based at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, Calif. The aircraft joins a fleet of Gulfstreams, Falcons, Hawkers, Learjets and Citations on Jet Source's charter certificate.
Rockwell Collins was selected to supply its Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system for six Beech King Air 300 aircraft being upgraded for U.S. government special-use missions. The contract, which includes options for 12 more aircraft, calls for first installation to begin in January 2006 with upgrades following in August 2006.
Eclipse Aviation plans to develop a factory service center at Albany International Airport (ALB) to serve its customer base in the Northeast. Eclipse expects to build seven service centers and previously selected Albuquerque, N.M., where the company has its headquarters, and Gainesville, Fla., as the sites for two of the centers. Eclipse will begin construction of a hangar in the spring, and the project is slated for completion a year later. The site will be just south of the Million Air Terminal at Albany.
TSA SHUTS DOWN POTOMAC AIRFIELD - The Transportation Security Administration last week suspended Potomac Airfield's security program, forcing the small general aviation airport to close. TSA Tuesday hand-delivered a letter notifying Potomac Airfield operator David Wartofsky that the agency was taking the action because the airport had violated certain security requirements. Incoming aircraft at the time were diverted to other airports, and over this past weekend, TSA scheduled windows during which operators of based aircraft could relocate their planes.
Edward R. (Ed) Williams, a 35-year veteran of the aviation insurance business, has formed The Metropolitan Aviation Group LLC (Metroavia), a consulting firm specializing in providing safety enhancement and quality control for corporate flight departments.
Liberty Aerospace delivered the first XL2 single-engine aircraft certified for instrument flight rules flight. The aircraft won IFR certification last summer. Powered by a Continental IOF 240-B 125-horsepower engine equipped with a full authority digital engine control, the XL2 can cruise at up to 132 knots while burning only five gallons per hour. The two-seat aircraft, whose cabin is 48 inches wide, has nearly a 600-pound useful load.
RAYTHEON Model Hawker 800XP airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22749; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-188-AD] - proposes to require inspecting to determine if the correct fuse is installed on the hydraulic over-temperature switch on Panel ZK in the rear equipment bay, and replacing the existing fuse if necessary. FAA is proposing this AD to prevent a short circuit in the fuse and consequent heat damage to associated wiring and surrounding equipment, which could result in smoke or fire on the airplane. This proposed AD would affect about 110 airplanes on the U.S.
HOUSE APPROVES AEROSPACE WORK-FORCE LEGISLATION - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation designed to address the shortage of engineers and other key workers in the aerospace industry.
TAMMY GILLETTE joined Midcoast Aviation as training and development coordinator. Gillette will work with the Sabreliner-Midcoast Training Advisory Board to develop a comprehensive non-technical training program, in addition to working with the technical training program. She has more than 12 years of training experience and spent the past two and one-half years with Elliott Aviation.
KEYSTONE SELLING OPERATIONS TO SIKORSKY - Keystone Ranger Holdings reached agreement to sell its rotorcraft operations to Sikorsky Aircraft. The subsidiaries being transferred to Sikorsky include Keystone Helicopter Corp., with facilities in West Chester and Coatesville, Pa., and Composite Technology, Inc. of Grand Prairie, Texas, with additional operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Singapore. The transaction is expected to be finalized before the end of the year.
Raytheon Aircraft Company won FAA certification of its Bonanza G36, which has the first fully integrated avionics system in a piston engine aircraft, according to the manufacturer. The G36 combines the Garmin G1000 avionics system with the GFC 700 autopilot to provide "improved situational awareness, increased functionality and reduced pilot workload," RAC said.
BOMBARDIER SECURES APPROVALS FOR BEVS - Bombardier has received operational approval for its Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS) from the European Aviation Safety Agency, clearing the way for the system to be used in Europe. Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration certified the system last summer. BEVS will be standard on the Global Express XRS aircraft, which is slated to enter customer service early next year. Bombardier also will offer the system as an option on the Global 5000 and make it available for retrofit on the Global Express.
TSA: REGISTERED TRAVELER WILL BE OPERATING BY JUNE 2006 - The Transportation Security Administration's Registered Traveler Program will be in full swing by June 20, 2006, TSA Assistant Secretary Edmund (Kip) Hawley told a House panel Thursday.
BizJet International was designated by TAG Aviation USA as a preferred vendor for airframe and maintenance services. The Tulsa, Okla.-based company's services include maintaining engines and airframes, installing avionics systems and refurbishing paint and interiors.
Landmark Aviation's executive headquarters is in Tempe, Ariz. The location listed in a recent article was incorrect due to an editing error (BA, Oct. 31/199).
Avfuel Corporation added Wiggins Airways, of Manchester, N.H., as a branded dealer. Wiggins is the 40th dealer to join Avfuel this year. Wiggins is open around the clock and offers tie-down space, hangar space and a number of pilot and passenger amenities.
