Content Archive: May 2009

Maintenance and Modifications

Crashed CV-580 Had Reversed Elevator Trim Cables

Last September 1, a Convair CV-580 (N587X) operated by Air Tahoma crashed while attempting to return to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbu
Aircraft

Embraer Going Full Throttle on Legacy 450, 500 Programs

Embraer announced this week at EBACE that its Legacy 450 and 500 midsize jet programs are proceeding on pace, having completed the joint definition phase t
Avionics

ICG unveils data transceiver for Acars and FANS comm

International Communications Group has introduced an Iridium-based data transceiver that’s designed for sending and receiving Acars (aircraft reporting and
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Expands Despite Tight Economy

Hawker Beechcraft has added Germany-based Aerodata at Braunschweig (BWE) Airport to its network of authorized service centers.
Engines

Silvercrest still seeking an airframe to hang on

Snecma launched the Silvercrest core-engine demonstrator program in 2006, built the engine in 2007 and successfully completed testing of it in March 2008.

EGAMA: planemakers unite in EU

Looking back on European business aviation’s boom years of 2004 to 2008, new figures from the European General Aviation Manufacturers Association (EGAMA) s

ExcelAire adds GIV-SP to its stable

Charter/management company ExcelAire announced Tuesday that it has added a 13-seat Gulfstream GIV-SP to its fleet, bringing the company’s Gulfstream invent

328 Support Logs Middle Eastern Sale

328 Support Services announced the sale of two 328Jets to a Middle Eastern customer.

Glass Half Full, Says Gulfstream Aerospace Chief

Business aviation is currently facing numerous challenges, but Gulfstream officials speaking this week at EBACE remained upbeat.
Charter & Fractional

Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights

Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart