Content Archive: January 2010

Aircraft

Asia-Pacific traffic recovers but profits are still elusive

This year will likely be an improvement on 2009 for airlines in this part of the world but it won’t mean a quick return to profitability, according to Andr
Aircraft

C919 figures in China’s plans for aerospace industry

China has long toured the international airshow circuit heralding its ambitions to become a major player in the aerospace sector.
Avionics

EMS Satcom Now Part of EMS Aviation

Recent acquisitions by EMS Technologies have created an identity problem for subsidiary EMS Satcom, based in Ottawa, Canada.
Regulations and Government

FAA Blasts OEMs for Rule Delay

The FAA has grudgingly agreed to delay certain portions of an original April 2010 compliance date requiring installation of cockpit voice recorders (CVR) a
Avionics

Twin Commander Gets Garmin G600

Naples Jet Center in Naples, Fla., last month performed a dual Garmin G600 panel refurbishment in a Twin Commander 1000 as part of a complete panel redesig
Avionics

Mlat: Aviation’s Swiss army knife

For many, multilateration (sometimes abbreviated Mlat) is one of those vague ATC terms that is always hard to define.
Rotorcraft

Aspen targets Heli-Expo show

Aspen Avionics is exhibiting at this month’s Heli-Expo convention in Houston, marking the first time the six-year-old company has had a presence at a helic
Avionics

Sandel’s helo Taws nears certification finish line

Sandel Avionics is concluding certification flight testing of its helicopter-specific terrain awareness warning system and plans delivery of the $18,950 H-
Safety

To address wake turbulence, Australian airport changes parallel runway procedures

Australia’s Sydney International Airport has modified its parallel runway operating procedures as a result of a November 2008 incident in which the crew of