Max-Viz, Inc., has achieved the first in a long series of planned FAA certifications of its EVS-1000 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) on helicopters. The Bell 212, Bell 412 and Bell 412EP helicopters have been awarded FAA STC approval for the installation of the Max-Viz EVS-1000. "This FAA certification opens the door to another significant market for us," said Jean Menard, director of sales for Max-Viz. "We're looking at potential installations in more than 200 registered U.S. civilian Bell 212 and 412 helicopters. Add to that civilian helicopters from other countries and U.S. military and government rotor aircraft -- and the window of opportunity for sales is even greater." Many aviation industry experts have concluded that every registered civilian aircraft and helicopter wil

Jackson Hole Adopting Stage 2 Ban ANN has learned from NBAA that The Jackson Hole (WY) Airport has announced that it intends to ban operations by all Stage 2 aircraft under 75,000 pounds. The proposed rule would provide exceptions for (1) operations in response to in-flight aircraft emergencies, or (2) with appropriate authorization, operations for emergency medical purposes or in furtherance of the public health, safety, and welfare (such as fire suppression and rescue). Willful violations of the ban would be punishable by a fine of up to $750 and imprisonment of up to one year for each violation. The Airport has asserted the authority to impose the ban under a provision of the 2003 FAA reauthorization act (shown below) to which the requirements of Part 161 do no

On Monday, Ibis Aerospace named Deep Blue Technology AG as a distributor for its Ae270 Propjet. The Swiss company will be responsible for sales and service to Ae270 operators throughout Europe including Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Yugoslavia-Macedonia. In addition to the distribution agreement, Deep Blue made news with its order of nine Ae270 aircraft, with options for five more. No stranger to the aviation business, Deep Blue became a Bell Helicopter Textron representative in 1996, just one year after opening its doors for business. Heinz Ruchti, President of Deep Blue and Chairman of Compass Holding, expressed his excitement with the new addition of aircraft, "We are proud to be representing Ibis Aerospace. The addition of t

AD NUMBER: 2003-09-09R1 MANUFACTURER: Cessna,Reims Aviation SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2003-09-09 R1 SUMMARY: This amendment revises Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-09-09, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 441 and F406 airplanes. AD 2003-09-09 currently requires repetitively inspecting the fuel boost pump wiring inside and outside the boost pump reservoir and repair or replacement of the wiring as necessary. AD 2003-09-09 also requires eventual installation of an improved design wire harness and fuel boost pump as terminating action for the repetitive inspections. The way the compliance time is currently written puts certain airplane owners/operators in non-compli