Content Archive: May 2010
Maintenance and Modifications
Volcanic ash imposing new layer of ops, mx concerns
A bold move by British Airways in April–the launching of 26 airplanes toward the UK while British airspace was closed–finally broke the European
Charter & Fractional
Flight Ops Receives First Phenom 300
Flight Options took delivery of its first Embraer Phenom 300.
Accidents
NTSB Expands Accident Reporting Rules
The FAA is notifying operators that the NTSB amended Part 830 to include five new conditions that require immediate notification upon occurrence.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell To Tear Down TPE331s that Operated in Ash
Honeywell’s engine division scored a unique opportunity last month when two TPE331-5 engines arrived at the company’s Phoenix headquarters.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet sees surge in revenue
European charter operator VistaJet reports that revenues grew by 20 percent last year and that the company has expanded its fleet of Bombardier jets to 26
Environment
Europe likely to approve ETS Support Facility
Eurocontrol appears to be close to finally approving the funding and development of its ETS Support Facility, which would give business aircraft operators
Regulations and Government
FAA gives compliance a closer look
The FAA seems to have been extraordinarily busy of late finding incidents of non-compliance with regulations.
FBOs
Sporavia and Aviastec plan FBO at Spanish airport
On May 4, Sporavia and Aviastec signed a 30-year lease with CR Aeropuertos for a four-acre lot at Ciudad Real Airport south of Madrid, where the companies
People in Aviation: June 2010
Maria Sastre was appointed COO of Signature Flight Support’s global operations.
