Content Archive: October 2008

Accidents

Preliminary Report: Taxiing ATR catches fire

ATR 72, Munich, Germany, Aug.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Helo crashes in Canada

Hughes (MD) 369D, Alice Arm, B.C., Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Main rotor separated

Fairchild Hiller FH-1100, Hosston, La., Sept.
Accidents

Final Report: Arcing blamed for fire

Hawker Beechcraft 99, Moline, Ill., Feb.
Accidents

Factual Report: New data on ENG midair

American Eurocopter AS 350B2 N613TV/Eurocopter AS 350B2 N215TV, Phoenix, July 27, 2007–The NTSB has released factual information about the
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes in Chile

Cessna Caravan 208B, La Junta, Chile, June 7, 2008–The commercial pilot was killed when the Patagonia Airlines Caravan crashed in the mountains west
Accidents

Final Report: 'Inadequate' icing guidance for Cessna Citations

Cessna Citation 500, Beverly, Mass., March 17, 2007–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the Air Trek Citation icing accident was the

DOT To Press Ahead with New York Slot Auctions

The Department of Transportation is pressing forward with plans to auction takeoff and landing slots at the three major New York-area airports, despite a G
Aircraft

Comp Air Gets Funding for Large Turboprop Single

Merritt Island, Fla.-based Comp Air this week announced that it received $150 million in funding from MercMed, a California-based investment company headed
Aircraft

SJ30 Manufacturer Changes Name to Emivest

Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp.