Content Archive: April 2008

People in Aviation: July 2002

Pilatus Business Aircraft announced three personnel changes.
Aircraft

Eclipse sees light of day as prototype preps for first flight

Under a bowl of scorching blue New Mexico sky, Eclipse Aviation rolled out the first Eclipse 500 at its Albuquerque facility on July 13–one big step toward

Fairchild Dornier teeters on the brink

As a district court in Weilheim, Germany, opened insolvency proceedings against Fairchild Dornier on July 1, the fate of the Bavarian regional jet builder
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cessna Citation 560, Leakey, Texas

CESSNA CITATION 560, LEAKEY, TEXAS, MAY 2, 2002–The first fractional jet to be destroyed yielded no injury to passengers or pilots.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Beechjet 400, Cleaveland, Ohio

BEECHJET 400, CLEVELAND, OHIO, MAY 8, 2002–Birds substantially damaged a Beechjet 400 operated by Georgia Jet while departing from the Bur
Regulations and Government

Russia may soften bizjet import tax

The Russian government is considering softening the import tax requirements for business jets and certain types of on-board and airport equipment not produ
Training and Workforce

Erau offers fast FO training

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has a new program that will allow transition from aviation enthusiast to regional airline pilot in less than a year.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global to offer insurance for Eclipse 500

Insurance underwriter Global Aerospace will partner with Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 personal jet, to provide hull and liability insu