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2004-09 - 1650.PDF
BUSINESS AVIATION AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT GRAHAM WARWICK / WASHINGTON DC RVSM compliance likely to beat US expectations FAA forecasts 50-75% of business aircraft flights will meet January 2005 deadline Compliance with domestic reduced vertical separation mini mum (RVSM) requirements is fore cast to exceed expectations when the capacity-enhancing measure is introduced in US airspace on 20 January next year. The US Federal Aviation Administration projects that between 88% and 92% of flights now conducted between flight lev els 290 and 410 (29,000- 41,000ft/8,800-12,500m) will be RVSM-compliant by the deadline. The uncertainty in the forecast reflects estimates of RVSM compli ance for business aircraft operators ranging from 50% to 75%. This figure contrasts with a pro jected compliance based on flights now conducted in RVSM-desig- nated airspace that will exceed 98% for major airlines and foreign carri ers, and 88% for regional jets, according to FAA figures. The US military is expected to achieve 60% compliance by the January deadline. Business jets and turboprops account for 17% of total flights in RVSM airspace, compared with almost the 82% of flights that are conducted with the use of large transport aircraft. After the introduction of RVSM in US domestic airspace, as well as over Canada, Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, unap proved aircraft will be able to con tinue operating under flight level 290 until they obtain RVSM authority. IN BRIEF NETJETSINCREASE NetJets saw a 40% increase in demand for private jet travel in the UK during the final week of August, due mainly to opera tional problems experienced by British Airways. The increase in NetJets UK domestic flights fol lowed flight cancellations by BA due to the threat of industrial unrest and insufficient check in- staff to manage demand. There was also a 17% increase in flights operated by NetJets from the UK to European destinations. REPAIR DEAL Rockwell Collins is to provide avionics repair for fractional operator NetJets' fleet of Gulfstream G200s and Hawker 400XPs under two separate 10- year forward-exchange support agreements. DEVELOPMENT ARIE EGOZI / TEL AVIV G150 near as G200 tops 100 The 100th G200 is set to be delivered to NetJets this year The Gulfstream G150 business jet is on track to have its first flight in May 2005, said Moshe Keret, presi dent of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), on at the 30 August roll-out for the 100th G200. According to Joseph Lombardo, Gulfstream chief operating officer, the company has received orders for the G150, in addition to the 50 booked by NetJets. The fractional ownership operator also has 50 options for the new executive jet. The 100th super mid-size G200 is set to be delivered to NetJets later this year. Since 2001, when G200 marketing company Galaxy Aerospace was purchased by General Dynamics, Gulfstream's parent company, it had delivered 67 outfitted G200s. The company says the aircraft is achieving a dispatch reliability rate in excess of 99%. G200s are manu factured in Tel Aviv and flown to Dallas for completion. and it's also one of the easiest to fly." "I've never seen anything so ergonomically laid out." TmyEaden, Beechcraft premier iowner/piiot 'It's a wonderful airplane to fly - great handling characteristics and the in-flight systems are easy to use. Per Landeck, Beechcraft Premier I Chief Pilot "A cockpit that is fantastic... so many great tools to help make you a better pilot." Frank Pern/man, Beechcraft Premier I Owner/Pilot 50MPH FASTER • 32% LARGER CABIN • LOWER OPERATING COSTS PER MILE "Measured against previous generation straight-winged jets For more information call +1.316.676.5034 or visit raytheonaircraft.com • KING AIR 350 KING A'R B200 • KING AIR C908 BARON 58 • BONANZA A36 Raytheon Aircraft Company www.fliqhtinternational.com FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 7-13 SEPTEM BER 2004 27
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