Content Archive: September 2010
Accidents
Phenom 100 Brakes Face Scrutiny
The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.
Small/Midsize Company Bizav Use Study To Be Released
Nexa Advisors and NBAA are working on a new study examining the value of business aviation to small and midsize companies.
Regulations and Government
NATA Partners on Aircraft Reregistration
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has partnered with AIC Title Service to offer a program that will help aviation businesses and individ
EBAA welcomes new regional groups
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has formally recognized the affiliation of five new national groups to its organization.
Safety
New technology targets FOD
It has been more than 10 years since an Air France Concorde crashed shortly after takeoff at Paris Charles De Gaulle.
New Market Survey Points to Russian Growth
A new market forecast by the Moscow-based Central AeroHydroDynamics Institute predicts that the number of Russian-registered business aircraft could exceed
FBOs
TAC Air blue grass FBO opens
Tac Air cut the ribbon on its new 12,000-sq-ft executive terminal and 45,000-sq-ft hangar at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., on July 28.
Market Outlook Good for Civil Helicopters
In its latest world commercial helicopter market report, research firm Frost & Sullivan expects the segment to expand from 24,625 helicopters in 200
Caribbean Airlines to Buy Nine ATR 72-600s
Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean Airlines signed a firm order in late September covering nine ATR 72-600s worth some $200 million at list prices.
Engines
Pratt and Whitney Countersues Rolls-Royce
Pratt & Whitney today filed a complaint in the U.S.
