Content Archive: January 2010
Accidents
Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation
Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe
Accidents
Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation
Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe
Glenn “Wes” Lematta 1927-2010
Glenn “Wes” Lematta, 83, the founder of Columbia Helicopters, died December 24.
Accidents
Factual Report: Fatal King Air Crash on Final
Hawker Beechcraft King Air F90, Egelsbach, Germany, Dec.
Avionics
Helo satnav approaches make slow progress in France
The French helicopter industry is endeavoring to catch up with the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: New ATR support center added in Kuala Lumpur
ATR has opened a logistics support center in Kuala Lumpur.
Rotorcraft
Silver State ex-CEO Airola sued for fraud
The court-appointed trustee in the 2008 Silver State Helicopters (SSH) collapse has filed suit against the company’s ex-CEO, Jerry Airola, and his top depu
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Fokker Services, Goodrich sign licensing agreement
A manufacturing license agreement has been signed between Fokker Services and Goodrich’s Landing Gear business for the future manufacturing and supply of F
Aircraft
General Dynamics Fourth Quarter a Strong Performance
In a conference call with analysts yesterday, General Dynamics president and CEO Jay Johnson summarized full-year and fourth-quarter results for the defens
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Elite Aviation extends mx services to the public
Van Nuys, Calif.-based charter operator Elite Aviation has created a new division and is now offering its previously in-house maintenance services to the p
