Content Archive: December 2008

Airports

Corsair Buys ACM Aviation

Corsair Aviation, owner of two Part 135 charter companies, has purchased charter/management firm ACM Aviation, based at California’s Norman Y.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Opens Florida Service Center

Embraer has opened a factory-owned executive jet service center at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (Fla.) International Airport, its third such facility in the U
Avionics

Pro Line Fusion under way, Collins studies next technology

The launch of the super-midsize Gulfstream G250 at October’s NBAA Convention added yet another program to the growing list of contract wins for the Rockwel
Charter & Fractional

Avjet Partners with EAS

Avjet has partnered with Executive Aircraft Sales of Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Accidents

Final Report: Parachutist killed in premature jump

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 99, Bowling Green, Mo., June 21, 2008–A parachutist was killed because he failed to follow procedures/directives b
Accidents

Final Report: Gear torque knee failed

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90, Baton Rouge, La., April 25, 2008–Structural failure of the right main landing gear torque knee caused the
Accidents

Final Report: Starflex arm failed

Eurocopter AS 350B2, Hiram, Ga., May 21, 2008–The NTSB attributed the buckling of the AS 350’s tail boom to failure of the starflex arm du
Accidents

Final Report: No cause determined for hydraulic leak

Cessna 750 Citation X, New York, N.Y., April 3, 2008–The Citation X ran off the runway on landing at John F.
FBOs

Ocean Sky touts FBO as transatlantic stop

Ocean Sky is seeking to capitalize on significant investments it has made to ensure that its FBO at Scotland’s Glasgow Prestwick International Airport meet
Regulations and Government

Fallout from TSA’s NPRM extends far beyond corporate aviation

Many respondents expressed concern that the proposed rule would kill the popular airshow passenger flights in World War II-era B-17s, B-24s and other large