Content Archive: July 2008

Rotorcraft

Keystone readies for S-76D production

Sikorsky’s Keystone Helicopter division is gearing up to produce both the S-76D and the S-92 at its Coatesville, Pa.
Aircraft

Eagle Details Capacity Cuts

American Eagle will cut its daily schedule by 37 flights at New York La Guardia Airport, 34 flights in Chicago and seven in Boston, close its stations in A
Aircraft

Phenom 100 Program Has The Field In Sight

Last year at EAA AirVenture Embraer announced the first flight of its Phenom 100 very light jet.
Training and Workforce

Auction highlights mismanagement at Silver State

The state of the assets of bankrupt Silver State Helicopters is providing clues about how the troubled company was run before its shutdown and Chapter 7 (l

FlightSafety founder receives Cabot Award

Albert Ueltschi on June 6 became the 50th recipient of the Godfrey Cabot Award from the Aero Club of New England.

Minnesota introduces online aircraft registration

An Internet aircraft-registration system is now online for operators based in Minnesota.
Regulations and Government

Docket reopens on FAR Parts 135/125 rewrite

The FAA is again asking for public comments on its review of FAR Parts 135 and 125, which started last month in Washington, D.C.
Accidents

Milan court opened runway crash trial

Early last month, 11 airport and ATC officials went on trial in connection with Italy’s worst aviation disaster: the Oct.
Regulations and Government

NTSB targets Rolls-Royce helicopter engine FADEC

The ongoing investigation into the fatal crash of a Bell 407 following a loss of engine power during a low-altitude hover has prompted the NTSB to ask the
Regulations and Government

Appeals court overturns GARA defense

The 2nd District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles has overturned a lawsuit stemming from a crash in 1998 of a 1976 Bell 205 claiming Bell Helicopter used fr