Content Archive: April 2007

Rotorcraft

New Controlling Interest Buoys MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters completed a restructuring last month in which Patriarch Partners, a New York financial firm, acquired a controlling interest in the Mesa, Ar
Accidents

Three Hurt in Twin Commander Takeoff Crash

A Twin Commander taking off full length from 5,000-foot Runway 12R at North Las Vegas Airport for a VFR surveillance flight appeared never to get out of gr
Regulations and Government

Comments Due Monday on IRS Deductions Notice

Companies that allow executives or their families and guests to fly on their aircraft for certain personal reasons will most likely be adversely affected b
Charter & Fractional

Show-cause Order Released on EJM Commuter Start-up

The DOT issued a “show cause” notice on Executive Jet Management’s plans to launch a business jet commuter operation.

Growing Backlog Prompts OEMs To Increase Production

Responding to an increasing number of business jet orders and lengthening backlogs–a boon for manufacturers, but a bane for customers–Cessna, Gulfstream an

Raytheon On Its Way To Exceed 2004 Deliveries

Raytheon Aircraft delivered 35 business jets and 27 King Airs in the second quarter of this year compared with the delivery of 28 jets and 22 King Airs in
Aircraft

Faster King Air To Take on Very Light Jets

Deliveries of the Beech King Air C90GT, a more powerful version of the C90B intended to compete with the impending very light jets (VLJs), are scheduled to
Aircraft

Products Unveiled To Enhance Safety for VLJ Pilots

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and NBAA have released two new products designed to enhance safety for pilots of very light jets “and ot
Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation Plays with Fire

Eclipse Aviation unveiled its home-grown PhostrEx fire-suppression system for the Eclipse 500 today at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Accidents

Four Injured in Learjet 35A Landing Roll Crash

On July 15 at 0845 MDT, Learjet 35A N620JM was substantially damaged when the airplane went off the runway at Eagle County Regional Airport, Colo., during