Content Archive: June 2008
Boeing Starts 787 Power-on Process
Boeing has begun the so-called power-on process for the 787 in Everett, Wash., the company confirmed today.
Bizjet Planning Coming Along Smoothly for Embraer
Embraer’s plan to increase its business jet portfolio from the 16-seat Legacy 600, currently its only executive jet in service, to six business jets by 201
FBOs
‘Fundamentals Don’t Support’ Current Oil Prices
“The fundamentals don’t support the price of oil,” Hiller Group national sales manager Wesley Earl told attendees of the Florida Aviation Trade Association
Regulations and Government
Congressional Hearing Takes On ATC Staffing, Training
During a House aviation subcommittee hearing on air traffic controller facility staffing yesterday, Natca president Patrick Forrey charged that “rampant un
Aircraft
At Long Last, Hawker 4000 Gets FAA Approval
Hawker Beechcraft this week received full FAA type approval, in addition to production certification, for its Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet–a mile
Aircraft
Stuck Power Control Leads To Eclipse 500 Tire Blowout
Eclipse Aviation on Monday issued a “customer pilot communication” regarding an incident last Thursday in which an Eclipse 500’s main gear tires blew out d
Safety
NTSB Calls on FAA To Address Pilot Fatigue
The NTSB cited three accidents and an incident involving a regional airline as the basis for a pair of
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Carpet tiles now available with bizjet-level quality
Not so long ago, the owner of an executive Boeing 737 approached the aircraft carpeting specialists at Kalogridis International with a rather unusual reque
Avionics
Meggitt's Magic ok'd for Twin Commander retrofit
The latest capability offered to owners and operators of Twin Commander models is the Meggitt Magic (Meggitt Avionics new Generation Integrated Cockpit) el
EBACE looks to be bigger, better next May 28 to 30
At its inaugural staging in April, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) did more than enough to seize a space for itself in t
