Content Archive: July 2009

Aircraft

VASO Launches An-148 Flight Trials

The first Antonov An-148 built by Russia’s Voronezh Aircraft Plant (VASO), regist
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Charter & Fractional

IG Report Accuses FAA of Inadequate Charter Oversight

In a report on the on-demand Part 135 charter industry
Aircraft

Learjet 85 Program Moving Along Smoothly

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday said its Learjet 85 program is quickly progressing, having reached several product development milestones, including fabrica
ATC

FAA Changes Controller Error Reporting

The FAA yesterday announced that air traffic controller operational error reporting is moving away from a punitive system to “one in which understanding wh
Safety

NTSB Wants Changes to Learjet 60 Thrust Levers

The NTSB on Friday issued six recommendations stemming from the Sept.
Regulations and Government

Suit Seeks $60M over Falcon 900 Overrun

Temporary staffing firm Select Staffing filed a $60 million lawsuit against Dassault Falcon in a Los Angeles federal court, alleging that “misleading and i
Regulations and Government

Senate Introduces FAA Reauthorization Bill

A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday introduced a two-year FAA reauthorization bill that speeds up the timetable for implementation of the NextGen ATC
Security

Congressional Hearing Addresses GA Security

Yesterday, at a hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, general aviation proponents had an opportu

Business Aircraft Flight Activity Levels Off

Business aircraft flight activity continued a near straight line trend last month, according to TRAQPak data from specialized aviation services company Avi

NBAA Still Expects ‘Strong’ Annual Convention

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said the association’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention–to be held October 20 to 22 in Orlando, Fla.–will be a strong show,