Contents - March, 2010

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FEATURES

12. POSITION & HOLD
    What full-blown NextGen is offering—and why we may not get it
    by Robert Poole
    For all the benefits being promised, in order to be functional FAA may need to be reinvented.

18. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    Wilson Construction builds profits with aviation assets
    by Grant McLaren
    Oregon-based electrical pipe line contractor develops unique niche with mixed FW/helo fleet.

46. EVENT COVERAGE
    Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in San Antonio
    by Mike Potts
    Attendance figures reflect more positive outlook.

50. SPECIAL REPORT
    Business Aircraft owners assist in disaster relief.
    by Mike potts
    Bizjet humanitarian flight to Haiti.

60. 2010 PRASE SURVEY JUDGES
    Corp pilots will oversee results
    by Pro Pilot staff
    Tally event takes place Mar 25–26 in Alexandria VA.

66. VIEWPOINTS
    Aerospace leaders imagine the future
    by Pro Pilot staff
    More execs share their expectations for technology and society.

72. INTERCONTINENTAL BUSINESS AIRCRAFT
    Bizjets flying overseas help tie world commerce together
    by Marvin Cetron
    Purpose-built for business, long-range jets bring execs to where the contracts are signed.

80. EFVS DEVELOPMENT
    Best equipped best served—new regs and technology for NextGen
    by Glenn Connor
    RNP SAAAR and operational credits for EFVS with HUDs bring real value for corporate aviation.

88. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Overseas paperwork and its complexities
    by Grant McLaren
    Expect more hurdles for bizjets flying abroad, including security, regulations and bureaucracy.

92. GROUND SERVICE ALLIANCES
    FBO chains, affiliations and networks
    by Mike Potts
    Defining service qualities that determine independents, owned groups and memberships.

102. WX BRIEF
     Eyes in the sky
     by Karsten Shein
     Satellite networks and their vital role in weather observation.