Content Archive: December 2010

Aircraft

HondaJet Achieves flight Milestone

Honda Aircraft Company announced late last month that it completed the first flight of an FAA-conforming HondaJet.

People in Aviation: Awards

Bill Hardy, an A&P mechanic with Greensboro, N.C.-based Timco Aviation Services, was chosen to receive the FAA’s Charles Taylor “Maste
Regulations and Government

Tax Relief Act Good for Business Aviation

On December 17, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance ­Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010.

Bombardier Sees Revenue Drop in 3Q

Bombardier Aerospace third-quarter financial results show total aerospace revenues of $1.8 billion, down from $2.1 billion for the quarter ending October
Rotorcraft

Bell Unveils Plans To Upgrade 412EP

Bell Helicopter announced an upgrade package for its 412EP that features more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-9 engines which will yield a 15 pe

FAAC issues aviation recommendations

The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC), whose membership represents a cross section of the aviation industry, last month presented Transportati
FBOs

More Gateways Added for DCA Flights

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added three new gateway airports for general ­aviation flights headed for Washington’s Reagan Nation

Broker Pleads Guilty to Parts Laundering

The owner and operator of Shelby Enterprises of Suffern, N.Y.
Regulations and Government

Legislation Delayed on FAA Funding

Congress voted for a 17th time on December 18 to extend ­aviation programs, taxes and Airport and Airways Trust Fund ­spending authority through March 31

Bombardier lands sales of $285 million at Meba

Bombardier achieved a breakthrough sale for its new Global 7000 when Comlux The Aviation Group signed a contract for two of the ultra-long-range jets at la