Content Archive: March 2011

Aircraft

Dassault drops DX models

Dassault has ceased production of its Falcon 2000DX and Falcon 900DX, CEO Charles Edelstenne revealed at the company’s annual press conference on March 17.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Launches In-flight Support Center

Gulfstream Aerospace has opened an in-flight support center as part of its customer support call center.
Accidents

Investigators Probe An-148 crash

Investigators suspect a faulty airspeed indication as a possible cause of the crash of an Antonov An-148 in western Russia on March 5, killing all six peop
Rotorcraft

Flying the Bell 407GX

by Mark Huber As we zip over Orlando’s I-4 at 500 feet agl, Bell Helicopter test pilot Randall Parent discusses the helicopter terrain alerti
Regulations and Government

Operators Push to Meet Looming ETS Deadline

Hundreds of aircraft operators in Europe and around the world are scrambling to meet this Thursday’s deadline to complete the requirements for monitoring,
FBOs

Oakland FBO Saw Banner Year in 2010

Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport has reported that last year was its best on record for fuel sales volume.

SMS: FAA Folly or Beneficial Concept?

Feedback on my safety management system article in AIN’s March 2011 issue
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Hawker Beechcraft opens $20 million Mexico facility

Hawker Beechcraft announced on February 24 the opening of a new $20 million facility in Chihuahua City, Mexico, that will be employed primarily in sheet me

Bizav Analyst Leads Cirrus Counter-offer Bid

Convinced that he can round up enough U.S.

Touchscreen Control Comes to New Garmin G2000

The move to touchscreen control of avionics gained speed today with Garmin’s announcement of the G2000 integrated flight deck, featuring its GTC 570 vehicl