Content Archive: January 2009

Maintenance and Modifications

Revised AMT Training Award Program Launches Soon

The FAA’s new online aviation maintenance technician (AMT) awards program should be available shortly on the FAA Safety Team Web site.

GKN Takes Over Former Airbus UK Factory

GKN Aerospace assumed full ownership of the former Airbus wing component and assemblies factory at Filton, UK, on Monday.
Regulations and Government

LASP Gets Cool Reception at Town Hall Meeting

The first of the Transportation Security Administration’s series of town hall meetings, held to

UBS: Business Jet Flight Activity Down 11% YTD

UBS Investment Research’s recently issued business jet update indicates that flight activity, m
Regulations and Government

Weather Forecasters Oppose FAA Consolidation Plan

An FAA plan to consolidate all of the 84 National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters now co-loca
Accidents

PHI S-76 Down In Louisiana

Six of seven passengers and both pilots died when a two-year-old Sikorsky S-76C++ crashed into

Piper Delaying Second Phase of Financial Incentives

Piper Aircraft has notified local Indian River County and Florida state authorities that it is
Accidents

Fuel Exhaustion Cited in Citation II Crash

A Cessna Citation II that ran out of fuel and landed gear-up early Sunday morning at Wilmingto
ATC

Go Direct helps users achieve RNP approval

For most flight department managers, the thought of navigating the maze of FAA rules to fly required navigation performance (RNP) approach procedures is en
Avionics

Retrofit altimeter chosen for Challenger

Bombardier has selected Revue Thommen’s AD20 two-inch electronic standby altimeter as a retrofit option for the Challenger 601-3A/3R and 604.