Content Archive: April 2007

Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Chairman Dean Borgman Retires

Dean Borgman, chairman of Sikorsky Aircraft, retired on July 1.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilots Closer To Resolving Contract Disputes

After more than two-and-a-half years of negotiations for a new contract, the union representing some 1,900 NetJets pilots is closer to resolving their diff
Maintenance and Modifications

Texas Firm Adding Paint and Refurb to Its Capabilities

Denton Municipal Airport, Texas-based Business Air is adding corporate aircraft refurbishment and painting to its existing FBO and aircraft charter, manage
Regulations and Government

FAA Sets TSO Sights on Night Vision Goggles

The FAA is proposing a technical standard order (TSO) for night vision goggles.
Regulations and Government

FAA/JAA Helicopter Noise Standards Harmonized

Manufacturers of newly designed helicopters will have to meet slightly revised U.S.

Olympic-size headaches for bizav

Greek aviation officials have at last started to release slots and aircraft parking positions for business aviation traffic heading for next month’s Athens
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bonus tax benefit bill may soon become law

The House of Representatives approved the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (H.R.4520) on June 17, paving the way for a one-year extension of the time all
Security

TSA not enforcing ticket revocation rule

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quietly suspended enforcement of the rule that allowed the agency to revoke a pilot’s certificate for

Back Up to Speed Again?

SSBJ UPDATE: Elsewhere in this issue (“In The Works,” page 78) is word of Sukhoi’s continuing work on feasibility studies on the S-21, a supersonic busines
Airports

Budget bill would restore genav access to DCA

The House Appropriations Committee included language in the Department of Homeland Security fiscal year 2005 budget that requires Secretary Tom Ridge, in c