Content Archive: April 2007

Accidents

ExcelAire Blames Brazilian ATC for Midair

New York-based charter operator ExcelAire recently submitted to Brazilian Federal Police Chief Renato Sayao a 150-page report on the September 29 midair be
Avionics

Gyro-driven Synthetic-vision EFBs Introduced

Mercury Computer Systems introduced two new class II-qualified electronic flight bag (EFB) systems targeting operators of larger aircraft.
Safety

NTSB: ’Technology’ Is Answer to Reducing Incursions

NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker said he believes runway incursions are still a major safety issue.

Results for Cessna ‘Nothing Short of Superb’

Thanks to the continuing sales performance of the Citation line, operational results for Cessna in the first quarter of this year were described by Lewis C
FBOs

Florida FBO Plans Bizav "Gated Community"

Daytona Beach International Airport, Fla.
Charter & Fractional

Bombardier Jet Card Offers Demo Program

Private jet travelers have a new option this summer to sample jet-card membership without the typical 25-hour annual commitment.
Avionics

Comment Period Ends Today on CVR/FDR Proposal

The extended comment period on the FAA's proposed rules on cockpit voice (CVR) and flight data recorders (FDR) ends today.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Pilot Picketing Apparently Effective

It appears that the informational picketing by NetJets pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1108, is having the
Airports

More Bizav Airport Authorities Consider Stage 2 Ban

In a bid to cut traffic at Teterboro Airport, N.J., airport operator The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing a four-pronged assault that
Aircraft

Boots on Struts Could Be Ordered for Caravans

A proposed AD would require the installation of deicing boots on the landing-gear struts of nearly 750 U.S.-registered Cessna 208 Caravans, as well as othe