Content Archive: June 2007
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Tapis Offers ‘Suede’ with a Two-way Stretch
One of the difficulties with natural leather hide is that it doesn’t stretch consistently, making it difficult for upholsterers to work and resulting in mo
Cabin Interior and Electronics
RosenView Offers Moving Map Upgrade
Rosen Aviation introduced an upgrade to its moving-map display and a new DVD player at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2007 in April.The RosenViewL
People in Aviation: June 2007
The board of directors of Brazilian jet manufacturer Embraer has appointed Frederico Fleury Curado president and CEO.
Aircraft
A350XWB more than catch-up effort
Airbus has made virtue of a necessity with its new A350XWB (extra widebody) airliner.
Training and Workforce
M-311 program is taking off
Visitors to Alenia Aermacchi, part of the Finmeccanica stand here at Le Bourget, will find the same M-311 lightweight jet basic/advanced trainer avionics d
Regulations and Government
Performance-Based Nav Spreads Globally
If you think the next-generation air transportation system (NextGen) is still far down the flyway, consider this.
Regulations and Government
Say What
An International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard requiring demonstrated language proficiency for air traffic controllers and pilots operating i
Regulations and Government
Aerospace Industry Plans for the Future
The head of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) told members of Congress early last month that they should support three pending bills that would bo
Regulations and Government
NTSB Unhappy with FAA’s Responses to ‘Most Wanted’
NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker told the House aviation subcommittee yesterday that his agency is disappointed with the FAA’s response to five of six aviation
ATC
NTSB: Pilots Called ATC with Runaway Trim Problem
Details are emerging about the Cessna 550 that crashed into Lake Michigan Monday.
