Content Archive: January 2007

Airports

Hangar space is scarce in Arkansas

According to a Little Rock local newspaper account, hangar space is hard to come by in the state of Arkansas, especially the capital city.
Avionics

Jury rules against Universal on TAWS

A jury ordered Universal Avionics to pay Honeywell $5.5 million in damages for violating a patent related to Honeywell’s original (pre-“enhanced”) GPWS.
Security

TSA eases international waiver process

The Transportation Security Administration is allowing operators to increase progressively the time for which international waivers are valid.
ATC

Germany to privatize ATC

The German government gave the green light to sell to the public 74.9 percent of DFS, the agency operating the country’s ATC system.
Safety

Suit claims GE shipped defective engine parts

A former employee of GE Aircraft Engines claims the company knowingly shipped defective parts built during a 10-year period at its factory in Madisonville,

FAA releases first study of Part 135 operators

The FAA has finally released its study of Part 135 air-taxi operators, mandated by Congress more than four years ago in the Aviation Investment and Reform
Rotorcraft

CHC To Acquire Schreiner Aviation Group

CHC Helicopter of St.
Training and Workforce

Severe Weather Avoidance Online Magazine Started

Archie Trammell, former magazine editor turned radar and convective weather expert, has added a bimonthly online magazine to supplement his long-running ra
Maintenance and Modifications

Distributors added for Hawker battery

Securaplane Technologies has signed new distributor agreements for Hawker main ship batteries with Corporate Jet Support, Cirrus Aero Accessories and CRS J
Maintenance and Modifications

RAS Tampa gets Brazilian Repair Station status

The Brazilian Departamento de Aviacao Civil has approved Raytheon Aircraft Services Tampa as a Brazilian Repair Station.