Content Archive: April 2014
Cessna Logs Caravan Fleet Order from Chinese Company
Reignwood Group agreed to acquire the amphibian turboprop singles through the Cessna-Avic Shijiazhuang facility.
Turbine Bizav Accidents, Fatalities Drop in First Quarter
The first three months of 2014 showed a decline in turbine-powered aircraft accidents.
Hageland Suffers Second Caravan Crash in Five Months
The company’s turboprop was on a training flight at the time it crashed.
ICAO Calls 2013 Global Safety Trend ‘Very Positive’
Airline safety was even better last year than in 2012, according to ICAO.
Helicopter Safety Team Reports Safety Improvements
General trends from the IHST show an improving U.S. helicopter safety picture.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airbus ACJ319 Elegance Simplifies Interior Design
Airbus launches new ACJ319 derivative aimed at simplifying the interior outfitting process.
Airline Fires Pilots after They Flew Off Course
First Air said incident aircraft had different flight management system from the rest of the fleet
ICAO Updates Disruptive Passenger Protocols
Member states are looking to strengthen measures against disruptive airline passengers.
ATC
Germany's DFS Drives ATM Efficiency Using Technology
DFS controllers manage 10,000 flights in German airspace each day, and about three million movements annually.
