New TSA Chief Edmund Hawley last week reiterated the agency's view that industry and the government must approach security in a risk-based and collaborative way. Speaking before the Aero Club of Washington, D.C. Tuesday. Hawley noted that TSA can't assess and try to mitigate risk based on past history like an insurance company would since success in terrorism is predicated on the element of surprise. TSA officials want to ensure they rely heavily on random checks to disrupt any potential terrorist plans.
The pilots of the Cessna Citation 560 that crashed during an approach to the Pueblo, Colo. Memorial Airport Feb. 16 knew the aircraft was picking up ice during the last 20 minutes of the flight, but a transcript of the cockpit voice recorder tape from the airplane does not indicate they had serious concerns about the situation. The crew had apparently activated the aircraft's anti-icing and de-icing systems.
Million Air increased the number of fixed-base operations in its chain to 32 with the addition of a facility in Fayetteville, Ark. Based at Fayetteville Municipal Drake Field, the newest member of the Million Air franchise has a 20,000-square-foot hangar, along with 5,000 square feet of office space, a lounge, reception area, conference room and storage area. Million Air and the city of Fayetteville are jointly financing a $300,000 remodeling project, which will upgrade the main terminal lobby and provide more office space for Million Air and other airport tenants.
ARINC received a contract to provide technical and marketing support to SecureLogic Corporation for an airport security software test pilot program for the Transportation Security Administration. TSA recently awarded SecureLogic a pilot program using the company's iScreen aviation security software. TSA will evaluate the results of the program and decide whether to install the technology at more airports in the U.S.
Just three months after hiring an executive director for the Next Generation Air Transportation System Institute, the Institute Management Council is seeking another candidate. Dale G. Goodrich, a commercial airline pilot and Air Force Reservist was named to the top staff job at NGATS this summer (BA, July 11/13). Sources confirmed that Goodrich will be stepping down Oct. 15 because he is being called to active duty.
RAYTHEON Model 390 Premier 1 airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-21239; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-27-AD; Amendment 39-14263; AD 2005-18-22] - requires verifying minimum clearances to correct chafing conditions in the powerplant left-hand and right-hand engine installations. This AD results from reports of inadequate left-hand and right-hand engine assembly cable, wire, and hose routing clearance. FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct chafing conditions in the engine installation, which could result in leaking flammable fluids near an ignition source.
EMBRAER Model EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2 airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-21302; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-189-AD; Amendment 39-14267; AD 2005-19-02] - requires repetitive inspections for corrosion or cracking of the rotating cylinder assembly in the nose landing gear (NLG), and related investigative/corrective actions if necessary. This AD also requires the eventual replacement of the rotating cylinder assembly with a new part, which terminates the need for the repetitive inspections. This AD results from reports of corrosion on the NLG rotating cylinder assembly.
HOWARD YELLEN is joining Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS) as general manager. GMAS is a joint venture between L-3 Communications and its Integrated Systems LLC subsidiary and Alenia North America. Yellen is retiring from the U.S. Army as a brigadier general in mid-November. He has 30 years of active duty experience, holding a number of leadership positions, including deputy commanding general for U.S. Army Special Operations Command and chief of staff of the U.S. Special Operations Command.
The world economic growth rate was 4.5 percent in 2004, according to Embraer officials, who expect the average annual growth rate will be 3.1 percent for 2005-2020. However, citing an anticipated "amplifier effect" for the business aviation market, Embraer executives peg the market growth rate at 4.4 percent annually for the 16-year period. Most of the growth will come in the U.S. and Europe, but the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) also are expected to show significant business aviation growth during the forecast period.
PETER MUENZEN was promoted to regional vice president sales for the Eastern Region for Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated. Muenzen has held a number of sales and customer support roles for the organization, including sales director for Garrett Aviation. He has more than 20 years of aviation experience.
ENGINE COMPONENTS INC. (ECi) reciprocating engine cylinder assemblies [Docket No. FAA-2005-22358; Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-20-AD] - proposes to require, for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) Models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve"' reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Classic Cast," installed, replacing these ECi cylinder assemblies. This proposed AD results from reports of about 30 failures of the subject cylinder assemblies marketed by ECi.
RAYTHEON Models 1900, 1900C, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22332; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-46-AD; Amendment 39-14262; AD 2005-18-21] - requires inspecting all elevator hinge support attachments on both left and right elevators for loose and missing rivets, replacing rivets if loose or missing rivets are found, inspecting the elevator hinge joints for looseness and clearance of each elevator to its stabilizer, correcting looseness and clearance if incorrect, and reporting results of the required inspections.
The National Transportation Safety Board last week recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration strengthen its Parts 135 and 121 training requirements to cover bounced landing recovery techniques. The safety board also called for replacement of certain aileron surface position sensors and checks of flight data recorder systems.
AOPA STEPS UP PRESSURE FOR FAA TO RETHINK ADIZ PROPOSAL - The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association intensified its fight for relief from sweeping operational restrictions in the Washington, D.C-area with a letter to FAA Administrator Marion Blakey last week urging public meetings on the issue. AOPA is opposing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would make permanent temporary flight restrictions in place through the Washington-area Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
AIRSURE, AERO INSURANCE MERGE - Aviation Insurance brokers AirSure Limited and Aero Insurance merged operations forming one of the largest general aviation insurance brokers worldwide. Aero Insurance parent Van Gilder Insurance Corporation owns the newly created aviation brokerage firm, which will operate under the AirSure name. "Both companies bring a lot to this merger," said Bill Behan, who established AirSure Limited in 1984 and is now managing director of the combined entity.
GARY BUCHANAN was promoted to regional vice president of sales for Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated. Buchanan, who will be responsible for the Western region and international markets, most recently was Garrett sales director for the Central region. He also held sales positions with AlliedSignal.
Eclipse Avation said the Eclipse 500 flight test fleet has accrued 500 total flight hours as the company progresses toward certification early next year. The test program comprises five aircraft, which have completed a number of milestones including foreign object debris and water ingestion testing. One aircraft also made 20 landings in one day to test tire wear.
ROBERT JAMISON was named deputy administrator for the Transportation Security Administration. Jamison moves to TSA from the Federal Transit Agency, where he was deputy administrator for the past three years. He also has served with the Federal Railroad Administration, the Red Cross and UPS.
House aviation subcommittee leaders remain skeptical about the need for government help to ease the airline industry's woes. Subcommittee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) has been steadfastly against providing more aid to the airlines and in a hearing last week pointed to other factors contributing to the industry's problems including the high fixed costs and overcapacity. Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), the ranking Democrat on the committee, noted proposals to help the airlines, including one for a temporary reprieve from paying fuel taxes.
Summary: This notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR, dispositions of certain petitions previously received, and corrections. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities.
Aviation Technology Group added Mordechai "Moti" Boness to its board of directors. Boness is the president of Israel Aircraft Industries International, the American subsidiary of the Israel-based company. Boness joined IAI in 1966 and has held a number of engineering and program management positions. He managed the company's Commercial Aircraft Assembly plant beginning in 1986 and was named vice president and general manager of the Commercial Aircraft Group in 1994. He took over as president of IAI International in 2003.
