Content Archive: January 2007

Accidents

Prist scarce in flameout Beechjet

According to the NTSB, the Flight Options Beechjet 400A (N455CW) that experienced a dual flameout over the Gulf of Mexico on July 12 last year had a lower-
Regulations and Government

Alcohol, Drug Testing Rates Remain Unchanged

The FAA determined that the minimum percentage rate for substance-abuse testing this year will remain at 25 percent of covered aviation employees for rando
Engines

Production TPE331 Delivered for Re-engined Caravan

Honeywell has delivered the first production TPE331-12JR-701S turboprop powerplant to Aero Twin in Anchorage, Alaska, for its “850 Caravan” re-engine modif
Regulations and Government

Aging Aircraft Airworthiness Rules Now in Effect

New interim final rules on a controversial aging-aircraft-inspection program for multi-engine airliners operating under Parts 121, 129 and 135 took effect
Engines

Citation Mustang Engine Reaches Takeoff Thrust

Pratt & Whitney Canada recently reached the rated takeoff thrust of 1,350 pounds in sustained ground runs of its new PW615 turbofan engine, which will
FBOs

Signature acquires second FBO at London Heathrow

Signature Flight Support has bought the Harrods Aviation FBO at London Heathrow Airport.
Accidents

No injuries in PC-12 deadstick

A Pilatus PC-12 that lost power at an altitude of about 6,000 feet made a deadstick landing December 14 on four-lane Highway 933 North in the midst of a co

British firm to market used bizjets in Russia

UK-based Twinjet has forged an alliance with Russian aerospace export agency Aviaexport to sell used business jets in Russia.
Safety

FAA grounds Mentor fleet after latest wing failure

A Raytheon Beech T-34 Mentor crashed on December 7 when the left wing snapped off about four inches inboard of the root attach point.

Pilots bring presents to Michigan kids

In a project dubbed “Operation Good Cheer,” corporate and private pilots, aircraft owners, FBOs and other volunteers helped deliver more than 14,000 presen