EXCEL-JET SUES FAA OVER SPORT-JET CRASH

EXCEL-JET filed a lawsuit against FAA for the June 22, 2006 crash of the company's Sport-Jet prototype. Excel-Jet alleges that the aircraft was cleared for takeoff behind a de Havilland Dash 8 turboprop in violation of mandatory separation requirements. "The Sport-Jet suffered a violent uncommanded...

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