Content Archive: February 2009

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pats’ Refocused Strategy Does Not Include BBJs

According to John Martin, v-p and general manager of the DeCrane Aerospace Pats Aircraft Completion division, the Georgetown, Del.-based center has chosen
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Wins Flight Options Paint Contract

Flying Colours, an Ontario-based independent completion and refurbishment center, has been awarded a contract to manage the aircraft paint scheme refurbish
Safety

Bird radar works fine

According to DeTect, a Panama City, Fla.
Avionics

Cockpit Datalink Weather

Pilots who have grown accustomed to flying with up-to-the- minute weather graphics and information broadcast to the cockpit through the XM or Sirius satell
Regulations and Government

FAA reauthorization plan could be decided this month

The House aviation subcommittee held a hearing last month on an FAA reauthorization bill that is essentially a reintroduction of the “FAA Reauthorization A
Accidents

MU-2 lands on one engine

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Millington, Tenn., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: EC 135 hits hills in IMC

Eurocopter EC 135-T2, Molesmes, France, Jan.
Safety

Global Bizav Groups Launch Safety Tool Kit

Building on business aviation’s International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) introduced in 2002, business aviation groups from around t
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Commander destroyed in Colorado

Twin Commander 690, Wray, Colo., Jan.
Regulations and Government

NASA To Look To More Earthbound Endeavors

Two former officials of the National Aeronautics & Space Administration along with former President Clinton’s national science advisor have issued a report