Gulfstream Aerospace delivered two G100s, one G200, six GIV-SPs and eight GV business jets in the third quarter of 2003. This brings the total number aircraft delivered through the first three quarters to eight G100s, 13 G200s, 23 GIV-SPs and 24 GVs. BA inverted the numbers for the G-IVSP and GV as well as the G100 and G200 in the Business/Personal Regional Aircraft - Third Quarter Shipments chart printed in the Oct. 28 edition.
Hansel Tookes, former chairman and chief executive of Raytheon Aircraft Company, is retiring as president of Raytheon International. Tookes spent about 27 months at RAC before he was replaced by Jim Schuster.
November 4-7 - Flight Safety Foundation/International Federation of Airworthiness/International Air Transport Association 55th Annual International Air Safety Seminar, City West Hotel and Conference Center, Dublin, Ireland, (703) 739-6700 February 9-11, 2003 - Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo 2003, Dallas, Texas, (703) 683-4646 April 23-27, 2003 - National Aircraft Resale Association Annual Meeting, Westin Regina Resort, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Mike McClain was named vice president of business development at Atlantic Aero. He was most recently president of West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colo., where he managed the company's transition from a piston engine and turboprop aircraft facility to a turboprop and business jet facility. McClain also has worked in sales and marketing at Duncan Aviation, Alliance Engines and Dallas Airmotive.
Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption (14 CFR Part 11), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Chapter I), 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.
Lee Air developed a wireless lighting controller for business jets. The system allows aircraft operators to control certain exterior and interior lighting from up to 50 feet away from the aircraft through a remote key fob. Raytheon Aircraft selected the control as standard equipment for door access lighting on the Premier I aircraft.
Model S-76A, S-76B and S-76C helicopters (Docket No. 2001-SW-59-AD; Amendment 39-12913; AD 2002-21-07) - requires removing and inspecting each main rotor spindle attachment bolt to ensure that the correct bolts are installed. This amendment is prompted by the discovery of improper bolts installed on a helicopter during its production.
Jet Centers, the Texas-based chain of fixed-base operations, changed its name to GateOne as part of a new branding strategy. "Our goal with GateOne is to establish the FBO industry's first luxury brand in key markets throughout the world," said Thomas Mathew, president and CEO.
single screen air filter (Docket No. 2002-CE-38-AD) - proposes, for single screen air filter assemblies that are installed on airplanes, checking the Brackett single screen air filter assembly for correct installation. This proposed AD also would require installation of an additional screen, replacement of the Brackett single screen air filter assembly with a double screen filter, or replacement with another approved design filter at a specified time. This proposed AD is the result of several reports of service difficulties of incorrect installation of the air filters.
Jim Spinder was named president and chief operating officer at Atlantic Aero and its sister companies Aero Modification & Consulting and Mid Atlantic Freight. For the past three years, Spinder has been the executive vice president and general manager of the three companies. He also worked as president of Alliance Engines before joining Atlantic Aero.
Robert Hudson was named aircraft services manager at Piedmont Hawthorne. He has more than 18 years of experience with Beechcraft/Raytheon Aircraft. Hudson was most recently shop supervisor at Stevens Aviation's Dayton, Ohio location.
Jet Centers, the Texas-based chain of fixed-base operations, changed its name to GateOne as part of a new branding strategy. "Our goal with GateOne is to establish the FBO industry's first luxury brand in key markets throughout the world," said Thomas Mathew, president and CEO.
Top officials of engine maker Textron Lycoming, who have been wrestling for more than a year with a series of crankshaft failures in the company's 300-horsepower piston engines, believe they will be able to begin installing improved new crankshafts in some 950 grounded aircraft early next year.
TAC Air added the 10th facility to its fixed-base operation chain with the acquisition of Krystal Aviation at Lovell Field in Chattanooga, Tenn. The facility, managed by Terry McDowell, includes eight hangars with 120,000 square feet of space along with 44,000 square feet of office space. The facility also has 31 T-hangars and two fuel farms that store 80,000 gallons of jet fuel, 15,000 gallons of avgas and 10,000 gallons of automobile fuel.
Raytheon Aircraft is laying off another 220 workers at its Wichita and Salina, Kan. plants, but Lancair is gearing up to recall some of its laid-off workforce. The Bend, Ore. manufacturer said it found a group of "enthusiasts" who will provide the funds necessary to get the company back into production. See articles below.
Mike McClain was named vice president of business development at Atlantic Aero. He was most recently president of West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colo., where he managed the company's transition from a piston engine and turboprop aircraft facility to a turboprop and business jet facility. McClain also has worked in sales and marketing at Duncan Aviation, Alliance Engines and Dallas Airmotive.
A General Accounting Office report on Airport Improvement Program spending confirmed fears among some airport industry officials that increased security spending has come at the expense of other airport projects. The report, available at www.gao.gov, said FAA cut more than $300 million in fiscal 2002 from non-security projects, making room for $562 million in security spending. That sum is 17 percent of the $3.3 billion available this year, and the highest award for security projects since 1982, the report said.
Model 427 helicopters (Docket No. 2001-SW-43-AD) - revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive for Bell Model 427 helicopters that would have required modifying each auxiliary fin by relocating the upper tuning weights to a lower position. That proposal was prompted by several incidents of main rotor blades contacting the top of the fin that have resulted in an upper tuning weight becoming loose.
Docket No.: FAA-2002-12437 Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 121.333(c)(3) Description of Relief Sought: To permit Larry Nicoludis, while operating between Flight Levels 250 and 410, to have his oxygen mask out of its storage container, properly fitted, connected and on, and resting in his lap, in hand, ready for use in less than three seconds.
FlightSafety International is planning to begin pilot training at its new facility in Orlando, Fla. in February. The 52,000-square-foot center will have space for eight full flight simulators, multi-media interactive classrooms, pilot briefing rooms and other customer-service amenities. The center will specialize in Cessna Citation training and will be next to a new Cessna service facility that is slated to open in 2003. FlightSafety plans to first install Citation Bravo and CJ2 simulators with Citation Excel and X simulators following.
Aircraft Owners And Pilots Association was recognized with a special appreciation award from the Civil Air Patrol for its response during the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The CAP, the civilian auxiliary for the U.S. Air Force, noted the "key role" AOPA played in keeping non-military pilots updated on airspace restrictions.
Bombardier handed over the 700th 50-seat CRJ series regional jet (Serial Number 7700), to Spanish carrier Air Nostrum. The delivery increases Air Nostrum's CRJ200 fleet to 16 aircraft. The airline ordered 21 of the aircraft in March 2000. Air Nostrum, which has a franchise agreement with Spanish flag carrier Iberia, also has taken delivery of 16 of the 29 52-seat Bombardier Q300 turboprop aircraft on order.
Lee Air developed a wireless lighting controller for business jets. The system allows aircraft operators to control certain exterior and interior lighting from up to 50 feet away from the aircraft through a remote key fob. Raytheon Aircraft selected the control as standard equipment for door access lighting on the Premier I aircraft.
Goodrich Corporation's Aviation Technical Services unit teamed with aircraft aftermarket supplier Tracer to streamline the sale of its spare parts inventory. Under the three-year alliance, Tracer will market and sell Aviation Technical Services' spare parts inventory to customers including airlines and maintenance repair and overhaul shops. The inventory includes airframe and engine parts, auxiliary power units, wheels and brakes and a number of aircraft expendables.
