Content Archive: April 2011

Avionics

New Zulu Headset Features Better Noise Reduction

Lightspeed Aviation unveiled its next-generation Zulu headset last month at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In.

AIN Blog: FAA Interpretation Outlines Onerous AD Compliance Issues

One of the problems with the aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) process is that it gives people, and especially FAA lawyers, too much time to think.

SNF Storm Damaged Eclipse, Piper Display Aircraft

An Eclipse 500 on display was among more than 60 parked aircraft damaged or destroyed when a violent storm cell tore a swath through central Florida and hi
Rotorcraft

UK’s Bond Aviation To Find New Investors

The UK’s Bond Aviation Group, parent company of Bond Air Services and Bond Offshore Helicopters, has confirmed that it is in negotiations with investors, i
Security

Counterterrorism provides lessons for bizav security

The line between garden-variety criminals and international terrorists has become blurred worldwide, as the two groups become increasingly comfortable work
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Pays $625 Million For Vector

Vector Aerospace will maintain its separate identity as a stand-alone MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) company even after it is acquired by Eurocopte

Embraer 2010 Report Shows Market Gain

Embraer’s executive aviation division logged net sales of $1.1 billion in 2010, according to figures released in late March.
Safety

FAA Releases SMS Guidelines for Bizav Operators

The FAA released an Information for Operators (InFO) bulletin about safety management
Regulations and Government

FAA bans new airport access pacts

A provision in the House FAA reauthorization bill that greenlights residential through-the-fence (RTTF) access agreements at general aviation airports has