Content Archive: April 2008

Security

Seminar focuses on realistic security threat

“Know your enemy,” Dr.
Engines

Honeywell’s AS907 gets nod, production begins

Starting with its first “clean sheet” engine design since 1972, but minus one of the two original customers, Honeywell brought the new AS907 to dual FAA en
Accidents

Pilot Chowdry and airplane fingered in fatal L-39 crash

The NTSB’s recently released factual report of the crash on January 24 last year of a privately owned Aero Vodochody L-39 former Czech Republic military je
Airports

Storm, high winds damage aircraft in Arizona

Twelve aircraft, including five commercial and several corporate jets, were damaged during a severe thunderstorm that ripped through Phoenix Sky Harbor Int
Aircraft

Piper, Cirrus Jet Single Prototypes Near Completion

Piper Aircraft and Cirrus Design are neck and neck on progress with their respective single-engine very light jet prototypes, and the two competing airplan
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Shutters Weco’s Burbank Base

The FAA recently suspended the repair station certificate of Weco Aerospace Systems of Burbank, Calif.

Eclipse Aviation Looks To Out Blogging Critics

Eclipse Aviation is breaking new ground again, but this time it’s in the California courts.
Safety

Aeromed Citation Crash Focuses on Wiring

Recently released documents from the NTSB’s investigation into the crash of a Cessna Citation II (N550BP) that plunged into Lake Michigan on June 4 last ye
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Founder Ricci Returns to Company

Two new investors have invested in HIG Transport Holdings, the holding company that owns Cleveland-based fractional-share provider Flight Options.

AINtv: Orlando Neto, Embraer v-p commercial aircraft

Embraer’s Orlando Neto tells AINtv that the company is ready to meet evolving fleet needs in the air transport industry.