Content Archive: February 2007

Accidents

Factual Report: U.S.-registered Malibu lost in France

PIPER PA-46-310P MALIBU, DIJON LONGVIC, FRANCE, OCT.
Accidents

Final Report: Passengers evacuate smoke-filled cCRJ

CANADAIR CL-600-2B19, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., APRIL 17, 2004.
Aircraft

Man Behind Starship Introducing Twin-engine Jet

Look for a new twin-engine very light jet to be unveiled at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla.
Regulations and Government

Some Proposed Part 61 Changes Significant

The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) yesterday that seeks to update, modify and clarify Parts 61 and 141, the sections devoted to pilot an
ATC

FAA Loosens Ski-country Slot Machine

The FAA plans to evaluate a new and less restrictive special traffic management program (STMP) this year to manage operations at Colorado ski-country airpo
Charter & Fractional

Air-taxi Hopeful Pogo Co-founder Burr Quits

Donald Burr recently left air-taxi hopeful Pogo to "pursue other opportunities," according to a company statement.
Aircraft

SJ30-2 Receives FAA Type Certification

Following a nearly 20-year development program marked by financial and management challenges, technical issues and a fatal crash in 2003, San Antonio-based
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky To Acquire Keystone Helicopter

Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, Conn., today announced an agreement to acquire Keystone Ranger Holdings, the privately owned parent of West Chester, Pa.-ba

Gulfstream Top Leadership To Change

General Dynamics (GD) announced this morning that on April 9, Joseph Lombardo will become executive v-p of its aerospace business group and president of su
Charter & Fractional

Eclipse 500 VLJ Fractional Set To Fly

Scottsdale Ariz.-based fractional operator JetsAmerica is scheduled to take delivery of its first Eclipse 500 by the second week of March, according to com