Content Archive: May 2010
Regulations and Government
NATA Declares 2010 ‘Day on the Hill’ a Success
The National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) annual “Day on the Hill” attracted nearly 100 association members to the Capitol building in Washingto
Accidents
Factual Report: King Air Crashes on Takeoff
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Punta Chivato, Mexico, Nov.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: King Air Suffers Damage in Hard Landing
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Sioux City, Iowa, Jan.
GKN Boss Pleasantly Surprised by Airliner Output
The aerospace industry has been more resilient than expected to the impact of the financial crisis and, as a consequence, the long-anticipated steep downtu
Training and Workforce
SimCom To Build PC-12 NG Trainer for Pilatus
SimCom signed an agreement with Pilatus Aircraft to manufacture a type-specific PC-12 NG flight training device, to be used by owners and operators through
Accidents
Preliminary Report: King Air Damaged After Gear Collapse
Hawker Beechcraft King Air A90, De Kalb, Ill., March 2, 2010–Owned by Eagle Air Transport, the King Air sustained substantial damage after its left
Charter & Fractional
Rizon Adds Eastern Europe Charter Capacity
Rizon Jet has agreed to provide additional charter capacity for Kazakhstan-based operator Prime Aviation.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Gulfstream Hits Fuel Truck After Missing Taxiway
Gulfstream II, Seattle, Wa., April 8, 2010–The twinjet sustained structural damage to its left wing when it collided with a fuel truck while taxiing
FSI to offer maintenance training with Cessna and P&WC
Adding to its portfolio of OEM maintenance training partnerships, FlightSafety International announced it will be teaming with Cessna and Pratt & Whitn
Environment
EPA Wants To Get the Lead Out of Avgas
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANRPM) on lead in avgas.
