Content Archive: August 2007

ATC

Australia Raises Service Fees

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) increased the fees it charges for various services on July 1, but it also lowered some fees.

DayJet awaits first ‘digital’ operating OK

The FAA completed validation flights last month for DayJet’s fleet of 12 Eclipse 500s, bringing the company one step closer to launching the first fully di
Accidents

EMAS Developers Get Sperry Award

Six professional engineering societies jointly presented the Elmer A.
Regulations and Government

Special Conditions for A700 Fire Bottles

The FAA issued a special condition fire-extinguishing requirement for the Adam Aircraft A700.
Aircraft

Phenom 100 flies

Embraer’s first Phenom 100 lands at the company’s main facilities at São Jose dos Campos, Brazil,  following a certification test flight on August 6.
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CBAA expands services for Canadian operators

The Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) is gaining momentum, president and CEO Rich Gage announced at the association’s annual general meeting in
Regulations and Government

New Elevator Trim AD

Inconsistencies between the Mitsubishi MU-2B elevator trim indicator scale dial and the elevator trim mechanical stop have prompted the FAA to issue an air
Charter & Fractional

DayJet to take operations from the virtual world to the real one

Ant farmers have a goal: keep the ant colony alive.

LABACE stages successful return

Said by some to be flat on the canvas and awaiting only the referee’s count, the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) staged a