Content Archive: December 2006

Airports

Terminal Recovering from Conquest Hit

Menominee, Mich., Twin County Airport manager Tony Krysiak told AIN that on December 5 he saw Cessna 425 Conquest N425JP taxi in, turn left and crash into
FBOs

According to Tradition

The Palm Springs market has a new full-service FBO at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Camp To Acquire Pre-owned Marketplace

Aircraft maintenance tracking service provider Camp Systems of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., entered a “definitive agreement” to acquire Aircraft Shopper Online, a Cor
Airports

EMAS at Teterboro Gets Reflectors

After a second taxiing incident damaged the EMAS arrestor bed at the end of New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport Runway 6, the airport installed delineators to m
Regulations and Government

FAA mum on age 60 rule changes

The aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) advising the FAA about whether airline pilots should be able to fly after reaching the agency’s mandatory retiremen
Engines

P&WC Parts Center Opens in Amsterdam

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) opened a distribution center in Amsterdam, eliminating the need for many customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to g

Embraer’s Phenomenal Forecast

Brazilian business jet and regional airline manufacturer Embraer estimates 11,115 business jets will be delivered over the next 10 years and that 2,500 to
Accidents

Citation Crash Lawsuit Settled

A wrongful-death lawsuit in connection with the Feb.
Avionics

TCAS Users Advised of Incorrect Response

Safety information about TCAS equipment and its use is now available in the form of a new FAA Safety Bulletin (www.faa.gov/and/and500/500/docs/TCAS_SAFETY_
Regulations and Government

Advisory Is Not Child’s Play

New Advisory Circular AC 120-87A updates guidance on the use of child restraint seats (CRS) on aircraft.