Content Archive: October 2006

Accidents

Factual Report: Lack Of Control Movement Implicated In Challenger Accident

Bombardier Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–The pilots of Romeo Mike Aviation’s Challenger 600 aborted the takeoff from Runway 36 of Tup
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2005

— Following tradition, Congress escaped Washington’s heat and humidity by taking its customary recess in August.
Safety

NTSB Studies GA Weather Accidents

Noting that about two-thirds of all general aviation accidents that occur in IMC are fatal, the NTSB recently completed a study to better understand the ri

A bright light for your helo

An Australian company has developed a new searchlight that can illuminate a greater area from a longer distance, yet which is claimed to offer significant

Texas Aviation Services Seals the Deal

Texas Aviation Services president Timothy Woodard (left) and Ricardo Librija (center), director of EMS operations for Grupo Mexicano Aeronautica, signed an
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Accidents

Preliminary Report: Yoke Movement Restricted On Beech 1900D

Raytheon Beech 1900D, Rockland, Maine, Aug.
Regulations and Government

User-fee fight is different this time

Business aviation interests have been victorious in their battles over the years to prevent the creation of general aviation user fees to replace the curre
Engines

Another flight ops double flameout

On November 28, a Flight Options Beechjet 400A experienced a double engine flameout at FL380 while on a positioning flight.
FBOs

Euralair FBO prepares to move into new digs at Le Bourget Airport

Paris Le Bourget FBO Euralair Airport Services (EAS) has renewed a five-year agreement to remain in the Exxon Mobil Avitat network until 2010.
Aircraft

Spectrum Aeronautical unveils the newest entry to VLJ market

Start-up Spectrum Aeronautical of Encinitas, Calif., joined the crowded very light jet segment last month when it unveiled a nine-seat, $3.65 million all-c
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