Transport Canada is joining a number of other regulators in enacting changes to fatigue risk management regulations that are backed by scientific research. In a notice of proposed amendment (NPA) issued on Sept. 15, Transport Canada published a series of planned legislative changes that it claims will enhance flight safety by reducing fatigue-related errors in…
Gulfstream announced plans on Tuesday to build a new $33 million aircraft paint facility on the southwest side of its Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport headquarters. “The announcement came up unexpectedly as a result of a Savannah Economic Development Agency [SEDA] board meeting that happened that day,” a company spokesman told AIN. The new 72,000-sq-ft, state-of-the-art…
As kids we all had them: Swiss Army knives. They were the one tool you never left home without—bottle opener, knife, scissors, file, screwdriver, saw, all in one small package that slipped easily into your pocket. Genius. So much so that the concept subsequently was applied to other things with varying degrees of success, from the Veg-O-Matic to the 1960s F-4 Phantom fighter jet, and later to civilian aircraft.
CFS Jets is a big supporter and patron of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. So, when we heard about this story involving a Carolina Make-A-Wish recipient, we had to share it! The Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter banked hard, flying around the last reported location of the distressed swimmer. The eyes of the helicopter crew were glued to…
The so-called 3rd class medical ruling for private pilots seems to be antiquated: In an effort led by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), seven influential general aviation organizations are asking the Department of Transportation and the Administration to expedite a review of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed rulemaking on third-class medical reform.…
Brian Campbell’s passion for Business Aviation is apparent to anyone who has had the opportunity to work with him. Brian has a long history in aviation following in his father’s footsteps. He is a Commercial pilot and certified Flight Instructor. Brian proudly served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Warfare Systems Operator, and…
The annual EAA AirVenture show officially opens on Monday in Oshkosh, Wis., at Wittman Regional Airport, but aviation enthusiasts are already streaming into the airport ahead of the show. This year’s show features plenty of excitement, including the Air Force Thunderbirds’ first Oshkosh appearance, NASA’s high-altitude WB-57, arrival of the first production HondaJet, Sonex’s SubSonex personal…
Cessna Aircraft Co. announced that its Citation X+ has earned certification from the Federal Aviation Administration and that deliveries of the midsize business jet have begun. The company said in a press release that the first delivery commenced immediately following certification, with the first plane going to Gerry Buchheit of Orchard Park, N.Y., who owns…
Five years after Embraer delivered its first Phenom business jet, the Brazil-based company delivered its 500th unit. Embraer, which competes with Wichita-based Cessna Aircraft, builds the Phenom 100 entry-level business jet and the Phenom 300 light jet. The 500th aircraft, a Phenom 300, was delivered to Prime Fraction Club, a fractional ownership company in Brazil.…