Content Archive: September 2008
Airbus, GKN Close Filton Deal
Britain’s GKN has agreed to buy the wing component and assemblies manufacturing unit at Airbus’s Filton, UK plant, the companies announced today.
New Paris Terminal Opened for Regionals
Air France and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on September 8 inaugurated a new terminal designed to consolidate traffic operated by the flag carrier’s thr
Aircraft
Eclipse 500 Cleared in Special Certification Review
The FAA today agreed to act on recommendations released this morning as part of the Eclipse 500 special certification review (SCR).
Security
9/11, Seven Years Later...
With today’s dedication of the country’s first major September 11 memorial at the Pentagon, Americans are recalling the events of that fateful day when air
Aircraft
Embraer Phenom 100 Certification Expected Next Month
According to Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, certification of its Phenom 100 very light jet is expected next month, “hopefully” in time for a form
Safety
ARG/US Prevails in Charter Safety Rating Challenge
A legal issue between East Coast Jets and charter auditor ARG/US over a dropped “Platinum” rating following a fatal crash came to a swift conclusion yester
Regulations and Government
DOT Review Team Points the Way to FAA
The Department of Transportation yesterday publicly released an Independent Review Team report summarizing its study of the FAA’s safety culture, including
ATC
FAA Awards ATC Training Contract to Raytheon
The FAA on Tuesday awarded a $437 million contract to Raytheon to support the agency in training air traffic controllers.
FBOs
Cutter Aviation Integrates Maintenance Operations
Historically the individual properties of the 80-year-old Cutter Aviation FBO chain have operated semi-autonomously under the guidance of local general man
Safety
Would Icing Inhibitor Have Prevented 777 Crash?
Fuel starvation caused by accumulated ice crystals was apparently responsible for the engine power loss on British Airways Boeing 777 G-YMMM, according to
