Content Archive: March 2011
Avionics
Cool City Building Low-cost Helicopter Autopilots
Jim Irwin has launched a new company that is targeting the light helicopter autopilot market.
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,
Sky Regional To Pressure Porter
An Air Canada affiliate plans to launch operations from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on May 1, posing the first competition from the controversial dow
Rotorcraft
Study: Most Helo EMS Flights Medically Necessary
A new University of Illinois study found that only 1.4 percent of the 27,697 medevac flights it studied from 2009 were “medically inappropriate.” All of th
Rotorcraft
Crash victims challenge S-92 certification
by Thierry Dubois
In an open letter to Canada’s minister of transport, the lawyer representing the families of the passengers killed in, and
NBAA doubles down for convention static display in Vegas
Chad TrautvetterThis year’s NBAA Convention–to be held October 10 to 12 in Las Vegas–will have not one but two static display areas, marking
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.
Aircraft
In the Works: Cirrus Vision SF50
SMS: FAA Folly or Beneficial Concept?
Feedback on my safety management system article in AIN’s March 2011 issue
Embraer’s Bizav Market Share Continues To Grow
In its 2010 results, released on Friday, Embraer reports net sales for its executive aviation division of $1.1 billion and delivery of 144 aircraft, compar
