Content Archive: June 2014
EBACE 2014: Optimistic Event Kicks Off With Multiple Product Launches
European business aviation leaders say morale is finally improving as market conditions improve.
Farnborough International Preview: Fresh-look Show Set To Open to Improved Business Prospects
A quarter of exhibitors at this year’s Farnborough air show are first-timers, but that’s not all that’s new about the event.
Rotorcraft
Sunset Looms for North Shore Helicopter Route
Without FAA action the controversial route expires in August; helicopter association has an alternative noise-mitigation plan.
Wing Icing and Excess Weight Led to Caravan Accident
Gogal aircraft also operated in violation of its air operator certificate
Aircraft Tracking Experts Look at Big-Data Monitoring
Malaysian airliner disappearance prompts new efforts to improve real-time tracking.
Ice Ingestion Shut Down Helicopter Engine
Pilot failed to protect against build-up of snow and ice ahead of takeoff.
King Air Accident Kills Five of Nine Aboard
Twin turboprop crashed into a sandbar in Uruguay.
Chile Suspends Airline’s Operator Certificate
Chilean Boeing 737 operator PAL failed a safety audit.
Delta, Endeavor Try Fresh Approach to Attracting Pilots
Endeavor pilots must now undergo the same hiring protocol imposed on Delta Air Lines pilots.
