Transport

Gavarnie To Sell Hawaii’s Island Air
February 4, 2013 - 5:10am

Hawaii’s Island Air announced last month that it has entered into an agreement it believes will lead to sale of the company to an undisclosed buyer.

“This is a great opportunity for the future of the company,” said Les Murashige, Island Air’s president. “The company has gone through a number of challenges recently and a new owner will bring a fresh perspective to the company.”

Those challenges include delays in pressing into service a fleet of newly acquired ATR 72-200s and direct competitive threats posed by a new rival ATR operation planned by Hawaiian Airlines.

IG Report: FAA Wildlife Hazard Plans Ineffective
February 4, 2013 - 1:20am

Prompted by a scathing audit report by the Transportation Department inspector general about the ineffective implementation of its wildlife hazard plans, the FAA is analyzing comments it received on three draft advisory circulars. One of the ACs is new, but the other two are revisions of existing ACs.
Shuster Heads Transportation Panel
February 4, 2013 - 12:35am

When the 113th Congress commenced last month, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) was officially confirmed as chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee. One of the largest committees in Congress, T&I currently has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation: aviation, maritime and waterborne transportation, roads, mass transit and railroads.
People in Aviation: February 2013
February 3, 2013 - 2:50am

Eric Hinson has been named president of flight training provider SimCom. Most recently he served as executive v-p of FlightSafety International.
Helicopter EMS Sector Experiences Uptick in Accidents
February 3, 2013 - 12:45am

Several helicopter EMS accidents occurred over the last couple of months in the U.S.

Associated Gears Up for 747-8 Completion
February 2, 2013 - 4:10am
The completion project begins at Associated Air Center’s design center, shown in these photos. Once the customer selects the fabrics, furnishings and appliances for Boeing 747-8, interior specialists will spend three years creating the cabin, which will include a private section–with bedroom and reception area–for the principal.

Standard Aero’s Associated Air Center is gearing up to receive its first Boeing 747-8 completion at its Dallas facility.
‘Roadmaps’ Hold Few Surprises for the Future of Air Navigation
February 2, 2013 - 3:10am

The road to future communications, navigation and surveillance operations will not include any major technology upheavals in user requirements before 2020, according to projected roadmaps presented at ICAO’s Air Navigation Conference in Montreal recently. In fact, new technologies mentioned for each of the three regimes were usually described in terms of their potential future benefits, with no suggestion of their actual readiness for implementation.
Airbus Military Transfers C212 Production to Indonesia
February 1, 2013 - 11:45am

Production of the Airbus Military C212 light transport is being transferred to Indonesia. The company signed a “strategic collaboration agreement” with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) in mid-2011. The last aircraft to be assembled in Spain–a C212-400 version–was delivered to the Vietnam Marine Police in late December.

Embraer, AgustaWestland To Form Joint Venture in Brazil
February 1, 2013 - 4:45am

AgustaWestland is making a new push into South America. The Italian helicopter maker, part of the defense and industrial conglomerate Finmeccanica, signed a memorandum of understanding on January 21 to establish a joint venture with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to build AgustaWestland helicopters in Brazil for both the domestic and regional military and civilian markets.

Accidents: February 2013
February 1, 2013 - 3:55am

Preliminary Report: Turboprop Breaks Up over Texas

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