Content Archive: December 2007

Gillette succeds Johnson at Honeywell Aerospace

Honeywell last month named Robert Gillette president and CEO of its aerospace operations, its largest single division, replacing Robert Johnson, who had he
Safety

Taking a closer look at the Part 135 record

Of 19 fatal accidents involving Part 135 jet operators from 1999 to the end of last year, 13 befell flights flown under FAR Part 91–that is, without paying

Organizers announce future convention dates for EBACE

The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) will take place in Geneva at least through 2009.
Safety

Advisory circular addresses laser threat

In response to numerous reports of lasers being pointed at aircraft, the FAA last month issued advisory circular (AC) 70-2 requesting all aircrews to repor
Regulations and Government

EASA drafts proposal for expanded role

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has introduced a proposal to extend the scope of its regulatory activities to include “air operation, aircrew li

Business Aviation on the Web

The Internet has long shed its image as a technology plaything; in fact, it has become an ingrained, and indispensable, part of many people’s daily lives.
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Rotorcraft

Eurocopter expects revenue increase to continue this year

Eurocopter last year secured orders for 401 new civil/parapublic and military helicopters, up from 322 in 2004.
Rotorcraft

US Helicopter service links New York-area airports and heliports

A helicopter service connecting Manhattan with New York City airports is due to start this month.
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Avionics

Avio NG Software Delay Hurts IS&S

Reflecting on a “tough year” for Innovative Solutions & Support, company officials nonetheless said they are confident that the Avio NG cockpit for the
FBOs

Comment period completed on FBO fuel-spill proposal

Last month saw the deadline on the second of two notices of proposed rulemaking to ease fuel-spill prevention, control and containment (SPCC) rules for fue