Content Archive: December 2007

Regulations and Government

Hot Topic: Carbon Offsets

Aviation represents less than 3 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, but its contributions were a major focus at last month’s United Nations Framewor
Aircraft

AD Covers 624 ERJs

An FAA advisory directive issued November 28 requires operators of 624 Embraer ERJ 135s and 145s to check for cracks in their forward fuselage right side s
Safety

More Action Needed on Runway Incursions

Following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of aviation runway and ramp safety, several members of Congress called on the FAA t
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2008

•  Congress enjoyed a recess for the Thanksgiving holiday period, but not all members of the Senate availed themselves of the break.

Advances in aviation weather

the Department of Transportation in 2003 cited adverse weather as the leading cause of airline delays.
Avionics

Onboard BlackBerry Demand Soars

Honeywell last month said it has installed on the company’s Gulfstream G550 a Wi-Fi com gateway that will allow passengers to use Blackberrys to send and r
Aircraft

Q400X studies expand as prop fever spreads

Bombardier continues to consider at least two potential developments of its Q Series regional turboprop series under the epithet “Q400X.” Market studies co
Rotorcraft

European operators praise NVGs

Since EASA certified the first night-vision image system on a civil helicopter (see AIN, September 2007), several European operat
Rotorcraft

Small design changes focus of seminar

Rotorcraft design has reached a plateau and advancements are taking place in incremental steps rather than as major breakthroughs.

Revamped Singapore show bows next month

The relaunched Singapore Airshow will stage its first event at a brand-new venue from February 19 to 24.