Content Archive: September 2010
ATC
TEB Dalton 19 Departure Now by Pilot Request Only
At last week’s meeting of the Teterboro Users Group, violations of the Dalton Runway 19 departure at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport were a concern.
‘Final Countdown’ for FAA Reauthorization Bill?
With a target adjournment date of early October and an expiring 15th extension of FAA funding and programs facing Congress, 26 aviation-related association
Engines
Fully Equipped Nextant 400XT Completes First Flight
Nextant Aerospace announced late last week that a fully equipped 400XT–powered by new Williams FJ44-3AP engines and carrying Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 a
Cessna ‘Readjusting’ Citation Deliveries, Layoffs Loom
Just days after union production-line workers at Cessna Aircraft were
Shareholder Approval Paves Way for October 1 Merger of United and Continental Airlines
UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines expect their propos
NBAA Praises Senate Passage of Bonus Depreciation Bill
NBAA said the Senate approved legislation on Friday that includes accelerated depreciation for “strategic business purchases this year,” which includes bus
Accident A320 Crew Did Not Notice Jammed AOA Probes
The November 2008 crash of an Airbus A320 into the Mediterranean Sea off Perpignan, France, was mainly due to the pilots’ improvisation of procedures durin
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Leading toward Start of MRJ Production
Mitsubishi’s Regional Jet is entering the production
Boeing Focuses on Asia-Pacific Transport Market
Boeing has revised its 10-year forecast for the Asia-Pacific air transport market, and its new figure reflects a 37-percent increase over the previous tota
Aircraft
IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker
Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport
