Content Archive: September 2010
NTSB Probes Near-Midair Over MSP
The NTSB has launched an investigation into a near midair between an Airbus A320 airliner and a Beech 99 cargo airplane near Minneapolis-St.
Eurocopter To Disclose ‘Significant Milestone’
On Monday, Eurocopter is to disclose a “significant milestone in [its] innovation roadmap” during a media event at the helicopter manufacturer’s headquarte
Bonus Depreciation Passes, Could Spur Bizcraft Sales
General aviation groups today hailed the passage of a bon
Aircraft
NTSB Investigating Phenom 100 ‘Zero’ Brake Incident
The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.
ATC
Eurocontrol: VLJs Can Avoid Airport Capacity Squeeze
The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at airpo
Business Jet Market Weakening, Says UBS
The latest business jet market index from UBS Investment Research fell a further 8 percent, to 37, the second consecutive decrease and below the threshold
Bizav left out of discussion of aviation’s future
If you’re a stickler for the truth, the DOT Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) meeting that the FAA hosted in late August may have been more abou
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific partners with dart on Parts distribution
Dart Helicopter Services (DHS), a manufacturer and distributor of helicopter accessories, signed an agreement with Hawker Pacific to strengthen DHS’s prese
Maintenance and Modifications
Economical In-flight Wi-Fi Offered by EMS Aviation
EMS Aviation is offering its Forté AirMail for a wide range of corporate aircraft.
Avionics
Constant Aviation installs High-speed Internet in GIV
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport-based Constant Aviation recently installed in a Gulfstream IV an Aircell ATG 4000 high-speed internet syste
