Content Archive: August 2010

Accidents

Final Report: Pilot disorientation blamed in King Air crash

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200C, North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, Feb.
Charter & Fractional

Touching Bases: Dozens of charter companies plan ACSF audits

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) will conduct audits of 30 Part 135 charter operators this year, adding to the 12 that have thus far been audited.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Execujet opens office in Toluca

ExecuJet has opened an office at Toluca Airport in Mexico to support its maintenance, charter/management and sales activities.
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: DOT plans rulemaking to clarify role of charter brokers

The Department of Transportation is planning to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: DOT plans rulemaking to clarify role of charter brokers

The Department of Transportation is planning to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers

Touching Bases: DOT plans rulemaking to clarify role of charter brokers

The Department of Transportation is planning to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking later this year covering the activities of air charter brokers
Accidents

Final Report: Manufacturing flaw LED to rotor blade crack

Bell 206L-3, Abilene, Texas, March 29, 2009–The NTSB determined the fatigue crack in the trailing edge of a main rotor blade was caused by
Accidents

Final Report: Control loss blamed in runway excursion

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Amarillo, Texas, Feb.

Preowned Update: Prices down from last year, but inventory remains stubborn

The used aircraft market often synchronizes its pace with the lazy days of summer, usually resulting in a seasonal adjustment in activity.

Comair Mechanics Pull Out of FAA Safety Program

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 142 today said it has withdrawn from the maintenance Aviation Safety Actio