Content Archive: July 2008

Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cargo DC-9 crashes in Mexico

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, Saltillo, Mexico, July 6, 2008–The USA Jet Airlines cargo DC-9 crashed on approach to Saltillo Airport.
Avionics

The search is on for 10 most challenging approaches in America

Switzerland has the notoriously difficult approach over the mountains into Lugano Airport.
ATC

Europe ready to start datalink com in 2005

While the FAA has decided to postpone the introduction of controller/pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) in the NAS, Eurocontrol has stated its intent to
Avionics

Avionics Update: Pro Line 21 certified for Challenger 300

At last month’s Paris Air Show, Rockwell Collins announced certification by U.S.

GA Faults Report on Private Jet Travel

No sooner had the ink dried on a report by the Institute for Policy Studies and Essential Action (IPS/EA) claiming super-wealthy private jet owners are enj
Aircraft

TWC Places Citation Columbus Order

Burbank, Calif.-based aircraft sales, maintenance, charter and management firm TWC Aviation last month placed an order for two Cessna Citation Columbus bus
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Metro lost at sea

Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III, Bundeena, Australia, April 9, 2008–The Avtex Air Services Metro cargo flight crashed into the sea after the pilot reported h
Avionics

Iridium profitability anticipated this year

It’s a success story borne of utter failure.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: EMS flight crashes in forest

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–Four people–the pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic and a patient–were killed when the EMS Bell 407 crashed in
Accidents

U.S. judge dismisses wrongful death suit in Brazilian midair

Wrongful-death suits brought on behalf of family members of passengers and crew killed in the 2006 midair between an Embraer Legacy and a Brazilian Gol 737