Battle Brewing Over Stage 2 Jet Ban

The Naples Airport Authority is used to fighting it out in the name of its Stage 2 jet ban, but this time around, a new foe may give the city a run for its money. This time, the authority's lawyers will be facing attorneys from U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C. The Airport Authority has filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, disagreeing with the FAA's decision this past summer. After an administrative hearing, the agency determined the authority's decision to ban certain jets from Naples Municipal Airport violates federal law. The FAA also declared the authority's prohibition was "unreasonable" and in violation of a federal law that describes the criteria used to determine which

AD #: 2004-02-51 ATT: All owners and operators of all Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes.

The FAA has received a report that the flightcrew of an EMBRAER Model EMB-135 series airplane experienced rudder control difficulties during takeoff. The airplane made an emergency landing; no injuries were reported. Investigation revealed that the upper and lower control rods for the aft rudder section had failed. (The rudder is composed of a forward and an aft section.) The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the cause of the control rod failure. The airplane on which the incident occurred had accumulated 6,804 total flight hours and 6,371 total flight cycles. Although the effect is unk

Anti-Terrorism; Emergency Preparedness Emphasized

As many regions in the world experience an ongoing terrorist threat, new companies are emerging to help corporate flight departments secure their assets and personnel. ANN recently had the chance to talk with the key management personnel from Security Solutions International, a Miami-based firm specializing in aviation security training. Carving out its own niche in the security industry, the company just announced it is first in the world to offer courses for helicopter crews in emergency preparedness and counter-terrorism. Among other topics, the courses focus on: Aircrew teams dealing with cases of terrorist attacks; Neutralizing security situations at an early stage; and Dealing with events concerning abuse of alcoh

There's a new aircraft sales outfit at Centennial Airport (in Englewood, CO)... The folks at Wetzel Aviation tell ANN that while they are technically a newly incorporated company, that they can hardly be classified as a startup. The company, whose staff has extensive experience in many aspects of business aviation, recently began operations, buying and selling turboprop and jet aircraft. Jack Wetzel, Chairman and CEO, is a recognized expert in the industry with more than 30 years selling most airplane models manufactured today. Gene F. Langfeldt, President, has more than 30 years of financial and executive management, of which the last 15 years have been in business aviation.

Is New Regional VP Of Charter Services

Executive Jet Management (EJM), the leading provider of aircraft management and charter services worldwide, has named Amanda North a regional vice president of Charter Services.  She will be responsible for sales in the western United States, including the Mountain states. In her new position, North will handle charter sales in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.  Her office is in San Jose (CA) at the San Jose Jet Center (tel. 408-513-4833). North's career has spanned 20 years in a range of executive strategy, marketing and business development roles for aviation and high tech companies.  Prior to joining Executive Jet Management, she served