Content Archive: April 2008
Regulations and Government
Santa Monica nixes large jet ban
On April 10, Santa Monica (Calif.) Airport director Robert Trimborn sent a letter to airport users advising them that beginning April 24, “only aircraft in
EADS reportedly selling Socata
European aerospace consortium EADS is believed to be close to selling its Tarbes, France-based Socata subsidiary–the manufacturer of the TBM 850 turboprop
Airports
General Dynamics adds to its presence at DAL
Most pilots flying into Dallas Love Field (DAL) are probably not accustomed to seeing “General Dynamics” emblazoned on a civil hangar, but the defense cont
Number crunchers recall industry ups and downs
by Roger MolaThe zero-based budgeting of the 1970s has transformed this year into ground-zero-based budgeting.
ExpressJet Rejects SkyWest Takeover
Houston-based regional airline ExpressJet said today that a committee composed of independent outside members of its board of directors has unanimously rej
Airports
Midway Atoll ops cut to the bone
At the 60th anniversary of the pivotal naval battle that saved it from Japanese occupation, Midway Island is again fighting for its life–at least its econo
Boeing 727 supports mining ops in far north
Emerging from a ragged overcast ceiling, captain Rick Van Nest has almost 30 deg of crab on the Boeing 727 to maintain his VOR approach track.
Regulations and Government
For Part 135 security rules, one-size-fits-all doesn’t work
Two Part 135 air-taxi operators at opposite ends of the charter business spectrum, Skybird Aviation and The Air Group–both based at Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Safety
Summer wildfires test capacity of EHI’s fleet
With fires in Colorado and Arizona consuming more than 500,000 acres of forest earlier this summer and other wildfires burning three million acres across t
Avionics
Jepp leads the move to declutter cockpits
Aeronautical data specialist Jeppesen is investing heavily in a move from paper-based to electronic products that should enhance flight and ground operatio
