Bombardier Flexjet has announced the expansion of its Secondary Service Area (SSA) to include all of Central America and Canada. This expansion will allow Flexjet fractional aircraft owners to travel to and from these locations without incurring ferry (or repositioning) fees. The company has also removed its remarketing fees. These fees cover the maintenance and administration costs needed to place an aircraft back into inventory after the conclusion of a contract and they typically are about 4 to 7 percent of the fair market value of the aircraft.

A Beechcraft B36TC collided with terrain about two miles south of Mammoth Yosemite Airport, Mammoth Lakes, Calif. According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff, the engine started to lose power, but did not completely stop running. He switched fuel tanks, checked the magnetos and activated the fuel boost pump. Nothing seemed to help, so he headed back to the airport but realized he was not going to make it. He executed a forced landing in snow-covered terrain. The impact resulted in crushing damage to the belly of the aircraft.

Millennium Concepts, Inc., a Wichita-based aircraft design and completions firm, has launched a new Web site to provide its growing list of customers, potential clients and the media information and comprehensive data about the company's services. The new site also includes photos of Millennium's employees and facilities, details its services and products, and has interactive pages that allow potential clients and prospective employees to fill out informational surveys or job applications. Millennium Concepts Wichita, KS