BOMBARDIER Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22145; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-148-AD; Amendment 39-14223; AD 2005-17-12] - requires inspecting to identify the wing anti-ice ducts (piccolo tubes) in the wing leading edge. For airplanes with affected piccolo tubes, this AD requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to introduce new procedures for operation in icing conditions.
FUEL REMAINS AVAILABLE BUT PRICES CLIMB, OUTLOOK UNCLEAR - The supply of aviation fuel is expected to be a source of concern for some time, but government and industry officials appeared optimistic late last week that there should be enough to meet the short-term needs of the industry.
SIGNATURE ACQUIRES COMPETITOR AT LE BOURGET - Signature Flight Support, which has expanded its foreign holdings in recent years, said Friday it had completed the acquisition of the Privatair fixed-base operation at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France.
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.
EMBRAER Model ERJ 170 airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-22125; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-130-AD] - proposes to require replacing the very-high-frequency (VHF) antenna in Position 1 of the fuselage with a new, improved VHF antenna. This proposed AD results from a report of the loss of all voice communications due to a lightning strike damaging all the VHF antennas.
GREG CUMMINGS was appointed sales director for Bombardier Flexjet in the West-Central region. Cummings most recently was director of human resources for Bombardier Aircraft Services.
JIM BECKSTEIN was named senior director of sales for Bombardier Flexjet. He formerly spent four years with CitationShares, where he managed sales in the Northeast for the fractional ownership aircraft provider. He also held a number of positions with Cessna in engineering, contract administration and sales administration.
RAYTHEON Model HS.125 Series 700A airplanes, Model BAe.125 Series 800A airplanes, and Model Hawker 800 and Hawker 800XP airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20111; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-154-AD; Amendment 39-14207; AD 2005-16-02] - requires inspecting to determine the current rating of the circuit breakers of certain cockpit ventilation and avionics cooling system blowers; and replacing the circuit breakers and modifying the blower wiring, as applicable. This AD results from a report indicating that a blower motor seized up and gave off smoke.
The Federal Aviation Administration has drawn generally high marks from general aviation groups for the initiatives and vision included in the latest five-year agency outlook, the draft Revised Flight Plan 2006-2010, but references to funding shortages sprinkled within the plan and in an accompanying document raised a red flag for the industry groups (BA, Aug. 22/77).
Aviation Trade Associations are accusing FAA of playing politics with its latest planning document, laying the groundwork for new user fees on the industry. See article below.
PILATUS Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-21835; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-35-AD] - proposes to require inspecting the left and right main landing gear (MLG) assemblies for any P/N 532.10.12.077 bolts that do not have white primed and painted heads; and replacing any bolt found with new P/N 532.10.12.077F bolts in all MLG assemblies. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland.
DAVID WHITTEN was appointed director of global marketing for The Nordam Group's Repair Division. Whitten previously served as director of planning and strategy at Goodrich Aerospace's Aircraft, Wheels and Brakes Division in Ohio. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a master's in business administration from Carnegie-Mellon University, and a master's in intercultural studies from Columbia International University.
MEGGITT Model 602 smoke detectors approved under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C1C and installed on various transport category airplanes, including but not limited to Aerospatiale Model ATR 42 and ATR 72 airplanes; Boeing Model 727 and 737 Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes [Docket No.
Clifton Stroud, a veteran aviation communications specialist, has launched his own consulting firm, Aviation Marketing Communications, to provide strategic communications planning, editorial consulting, writing, graphic design, Web site management, media relations and media training, copywriting and corporate newsletter services. Stroud has more than 20 years of aviation communications experience, holding marketing communications positions with Atlantic Aviation and Airwork and serving as editor-in-chief of Professional Pilot and Aviation Maintenance magazines.
American Legend Aircraft Company delivered its first Legend Cub light-sport aircraft to Rich Giannotti of Brookhaven, Long Island, N.Y. Legend unveiled its Cub design in March and won FAA Special Light-Sport Aircraft certification for the aircraft late last month (BA, Aug. 8/62). The two-place aircraft is powered by a single 100-horsepower Continental O-200 piston engine with electric start.
S-TEC, the Mineral Wells, Texas-based producer of avionics systems for business and general aviation, achieved ISO 9001: 2000 certification recognizing quality management systems. S-TEC implemented 50 standard operating procedures, developed a quality manual and created a standard operating procedures training matrix to secure certification.
JOE TALARICO was named Northeast regional engine manager for Dallas Airmotive. Talarico will manage Rolls-Royce Spey and Tay engine programs as well as Honeywell 36 series auxiliary power unit services for the Dallas-based engine repair and overhaul specialist. Talarico has been with the company for 26 years and most recently specialized in Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney Canada products as a lead technician and manager for the Millville, N.J. service hangar. Talarico will remain based in Millville.
ERIN HOLMES joined Schubach Aviation as charter sales/operations representative. Holmes oversees sales and charter flight coordination and assists with the company's day-to-day operations. She has five years of aviation industry experience and is a certified flight instructor and a single/multi-engine-rated commercial pilot. Holmes has a bachelor's degree in finance with a minor in French from Boston College.
Wencor & APS won a contract to supply its digEplayer portable in-flight entertainment units for charter operator Russia Jet Direct's Boeing 757. The units will offer programming in Russian and English. Russia Jet Direct will shuttle oil executives and workers to oilfields on Russia's Sakhalin Island using a Boeing 757 operated by Ryan International Airlines. The jet will be fitted with 84 Business Deluxe and 36 Comfort Plus seats. The first flight to Anchorage and Yuzhno was scheduled to leave from Houston, Texas Aug. 26.
RAYTHEON Model HS.125 Series 700A airplanes, Model BAe.125 Series 800A airplanes, and Model Hawker 800 and Hawker 800XP airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20111; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-154-AD; Amendment 39-14207; AD 2005-16-02] - requires inspecting to determine the current rating of the circuit breakers of certain cockpit ventilation and avionics cooling system blowers; and replacing the circuit breakers and modifying the blower wiring, as applicable. This AD results from a report indicating that a blower motor seized up and gave off smoke.
ECLIPSE GETS FINAL FLIGHT TEST AIRCRAFT AIRBORNE - Eclipse Aviation Corp. announced the successful first flight of its fifth conforming Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet last week. The aircraft, N506EA, took off from the Albuquerque, N.M. Sunport at 1930 on Aug. 24. In addition to being the fifth conforming flight test aircraft it is the second of two beta test articles the manufacturer will use to rapidly build up flight hours.
S-TEC, the Mineral Wells, Texas-based producer of avionics systems for business and general aviation, achieved ISO 9001: 2000 certification recognizing quality management systems. S-TEC implemented 50 standard operating procedures, developed a quality manual and created a standard operating procedures training matrix to secure certification.
