Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes(Docket No. 99-CE-64-AD) - proposes to require replacing the stick pusher capstan and the stick pusher servo with improved parts. The proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent improper operation of the stick pusher system caused by the existing design configuration, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during a stall. FAA estimates that 69 airplanes on the U.S.
DUNCAN AVIATION, Lincoln, Neb., added a weekend shift to meet demand for its Accessory Shop. The accessory team is capable of working on a variety of components including servos, pneumatic valves, stabilizer actuators, pumps and landing gears. The shop, traditionally staffed between 7 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, also is now open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Docket No.: 29820 Section of the FAR Affected: 25.785(b) Description of Petition: To permit the installation of side facing divan seats manufactured by BE-AMP in any BD700-1A10 Global Express airplane used for corporate transportation.
Docket No.: 28962 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 145.45(f) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Bombardier to assign copies of its Inspections Procedures Manual (IPM) to key individuals within departments and to functionally place an adequate number of IPMs for access by all employees, rather than giving a copy of the IPM to all supervisory and inspection personnel. Grant, Sept. 29, 1999, Exemption No. 6677A
JUNE SPENCER was named United Kingdom sales manager for FlightSafety International. She previously held sales positions at FlightSafety's Houston facility. In her new capacity, she will oversee a range of FlightSafety business aircraft training services.
As part of their effort to block the creation of a commercial international airport at the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Orange County, Calif., City of Irvine leaders released a survey last month indicating that 59 percent of county business leaders are opposed to the project. Supporters of a commercial airport at El Toro say such an airport would help alleviate congestion at other airports in the region, particularly at Los Angeles International Airport.
ROLLS-ROYCE won a $9 million contract for Model 250 engines and engineering and support activities for the U.S. Army's fleet of OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters. The order includes 28 Model 250-C30R/3 engines and shipping containers, plus 12 months of support services.
Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes (Docket No. 99-CE-54-AD; Amdt. 39-11433; AD 99-24-09) - requires modifying the flap inboard attachment fittings through the installation of a reinforcement angle bracket on the inside of the center web of both flap inner attachment fittings. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland.
LINDA RUDD was appointed product marketing manager for FlightSafety International. Rudd will be based at FlightSafety's Le Bourget Airport facility in Paris, France.
Waller County, Texas officials informed FAA they plan to create a new general aviation airport in their county. Waller County Commissioners, headed by Waller County Judge Glenn Taylor, sent a letter to FAA acting Deputy Associate Administrator Paul Galis expressing their intent "to proceed aggressively to identify a site and establish a new business-class reliever airport for our area" and asked FAA to recommend "how we should proceed."
Docket No.: 29761 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 121.344 (b)(3) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Champion Air to operate two B-727-200 airplanes (Registration Nos. N292AS and N295AS; Serial Nos. 21458 and 22147, respectively) without installing the required DFDR on each airplane until Jan. 15, 2000. Grant, Oct. 1, 1999, Exemption No. 7014
Docket No.: 29540 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit ACS to operate its Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (Registration No. N715BB, Serial No. 4636038) under Part 135 without a TSO-C112 (Mode S) transponder installed in the aircraft. Grant, Oct. 7, 1999, Exemption No. 7027
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL received FAA Level D certification for its new Citation Excel flight simulator based at its Toledo, Ohio learning center. The Toledo center houses six flight simulators for the different Citation models, including the Citation X. FlightSafety also offers Citation training at its centers in Wichita, Kan., Long Beach, Calif., Columbus, Ohio, Miami, Fla., San, Antonio, Texas, Vero Beach, Fla. and Paris/Le Bourget, France.
Docket No.: 29759 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 135.152(a) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Aviation Ventures, Inc., d/b/a Vision Air, to operate up to 10 DO 228 airplanes under Part 135 without the required DFDR. Grant, Sept. 27, 1999, Exemption No. 7009
S2R series airplanes (Docket No. 99-CE-57-AD) - proposes, for S2R series airplanes that are equipped with at least one main landing gear fuselage attach bolt with a grease fitting, to require replacing the main landing gear fuselage attach bolts with undrilled (no grease access) attach bolts. This AD is the result of a report of cracks found in all four main landing gear fuselage attach bolts on one of the affected airplanes.
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES signed a letter of intent to acquire a second privately owned precision machining manufacturer serving the aerospace industry. The unidentified company was expected to have revenues in excess of $20 million in 1999.
Docket No.: 29722 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 135.243(c)(2) Description of Relief Sought: To allow each of its pilots to act as pilot-in-command under instrument flight rules with a minimum of 800 hours of total flight time, including 330 hours of cross-country flight time, 70 hours of night flight time, and 50 hours of actual or simulated instrument flight time of which 30 hours were in actual flight, in lieu of the flight-time requirements of Sec. 135.243(c)(2).
FAIRCHILD AEROSPACE appointed Achim Rauber senior vice president for the company supply chain. Rauber will oversee a new organization responsible for all company procurement and materiel management functions. He formerly spent six years with Volkswagen's supply chain organization. Most recently he headed the supply chain for the Volkswagen-owned Skoda factory near Prague.
Docket No.: 25863 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 91.117(a) and (b), 91.159(a), and 91.209(a) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit the DOD to conduct air operations in support of drug law enforcement and traffic interdiction without meeting certain requirements pertaining to (1) aircraft speed, (2) cruising altitudes for flights conducted under visual flight rules, and (3) the use of aircraft position lights. Grant, Sept. 25, 1999, Exemption No. 5100E
AVIALL INC., Dallas, Texas, named Paul E. Fulchino chairman, president and chief executive officer, replacing Eric E. Anderson. Fulchino is the former president and chief operating officer of BE Aerospace, Inc. Before joining BE Aerospace in 1996, Fulchino was president and vice chairman of Mercer Management Consulting Inc., an international management consulting firm.
Docket No.: 29717 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 121.344(b)(3) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Miami Air to install the required digital flight data recorder (DFDR) upgrade for one Boeing 717-200 aircraft (Registration No. N803MA) in two phases instead of one with the final installation completed by Jan. 30, 2000. Grant, Oct. 5, 1999, Exemption No. 7016
PILATUS AIRCRAFT delivered a PC-12 to the Drug Enforcement Administration's Aviation Division. The DEA, in the process of updating its 20-year-old fleet of turboprops, will replace a Turbo Commander with the PC-12. Pilatus said it expects the DEA will add more PC-12s as the fleet upgrade continues. The DEA operates a mixed fleet of more than 100 aircraft - mostly helicopters and single-engine piston aircraft. The DEA fleet also includes 20 pressurized turboprops and two Learjet 35s.
TAG AVIATION signed an exclusive agreement with FlightSafety International for aviation related training over the next four years. The agreement encompasses more than 350 flight crew personnel worldwide and comprehensive maintenance training for all maintenance technicians. Also included in the contract are flight attendant and dispatcher training programs. FSI had signed a similar agreement earlier this year with Wayfarer Aviation (BA, May 24/240), which was later merged into TAG Aviation.
FEDERAL AVIATION EXCISE TAX rates changed once again Jan. 1, the National Air Transportation Association reminded members. The segment fee increased from $2.25 to $2.50, but the fee does not apply to flights to or from rural airports. The ticket tax already was lowered to 7.5 percent from eight percent, effective Oct. 1. The international facilities fees increased to $12.40 per passenger and the ticket taxes for flights to and from Hawaii and Alaska include a $6.20 per passenger international facilities fee plus 7.5 percent of the domestic portion of the flight.
