Content Archive: August 2009
Maintenance and Modifications
Despite Economy, 300 Trainees Join Lufthansa Technik
As Lufthansa Technik’s new training year gets under way, 307 young people have joined the company on the first step of their career.
Maintenance and Modifications
Business As Usual As Twin Commander Moves
Twin Commander Aircraft is making progress on its move from Arlington, Wash., to North Carolina.
Maintenance and Modifications
FSDO Accused Of Paying Inspector To Stay At Home
The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (Pass) AFL-CIO union
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Closes Bradley Facility Temporarily
Embraer has temporarily closed its Executive Jet Services facility at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., in response to the economic cl
French Riviera sees sharp decline in bizav traffic
Business airport traffic in the Côte d’Azur, France’s wealthy Mediterranean Riviera, suffered dramatically as a result of the global financial crisis in th
Airports
French Alpine airports draw wealthy crowds
Negative attention has prompted the business aviation industry to promote airplanes as tools of productivity rather than luxurious transportation for the w
FBOs
Spanish FBO group plans expansion into France
European business aviation has endured a steep downturn in activity for the best part of a year, and many in the industry are resigned to a slow recovery.
Regulations and Government
Congress balks on new jet purchase
Within days after it became public last month that Congress was seeking to purchase additional business jets for use by senior government officials, House
Safety
Rule change mandates better icing protection
The FAA last month amended its certification standards for icing protection on transport-category airplanes.
