Content Archive: April 2011
Charter & Fractional
Avantair offers frax-share leasing
Avantair now offers leasing of fractional shares of Piaggio Avanti turboprops.
Rotorcraft
India’s CAA Mulls Mandating Dhruv Airframe Mod
India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruvs until the airframe is modified around the inter
Environment
Paragon Aviation Group Makes Roster Changes
Independent FBO network Paragon Aviation Group has
Engines
Conforming Nextant 400XT To Make Debut at EBACE
The first production-conforming Nextant Aerospace 400XT will make its public debut next month at EBACE in Geneva.
Foose, RAA Encouraged by Results of Fatigue Study
by Gregory Polek
As a 9,000-hour ATP-rated pilot and a former senior manager in Allegheny Airlines’ flight operations and safety department,
RAA’s Cohen Sees Opportunity In Challenges
by Gregory Polek
Ever the optimist, Roger Cohen stayed true to form as he talked about his most pressing concerns for the Regional Airline As
Rotorcraft
Europe’s helo research sets sights on electric systems
As part of its €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) Clean Sky joint technology initiative, Europe is undertaking a number of projects toward the development of more
Rankin’s Work Ethic Buoys Air Wisconsin and RAA
A born and bred product of Wisconsin, Jim Rankin brings a Midwestern work ethic to his duties as RAA chairman and CEO of Air Wisconsin alike.
Aircraft
US Air Express To Go First Class
US Airways announced last month it would add first-class seating and service on 110 US Airways Express regional jets operated by Republic Airways, Mesa Air
