Content Archive: December 2006

Regulations and Government

Air-taxi OpSpec delayed again

Release of a new air-taxi operations specification (OpSpec A008) to replace interim Notice 8400.83, published last June, has been delayed again–from the en
Regulations and Government

Engine Notice Garners Just Three Comments

General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Transport Canada generally support, with some suggested clarifications, the FAA’s recent proposal to amend the type certi
Avionics

Aspen avionics asks judge to throw out Eclipse lawsuit

Aspen Avionics, the maker of the AT300 hazard awareness display, has asked a New Mexico court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Eclipse Aviation in October cla
Safety

Big-iron pilots flood corporate market

Pilots of large-cabin jets who work as independent contractors complain that former airline pilots and young pilots willing to work for much less are under

Chen vs Sino Swearingen Trial Postponed

A lawsuit in which former Sino Swearingen president Carl Chen is suing the company for breach of contract and other alleged wrongdoings has been reschedule
Avionics

Embraer selects PilotView EFB

First Gulfstream and now Embraer has selected the PilotView electronic flight bag (EFB) from CMC Electronics for its line of large business jets.
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.
Aircraft

Mustang approved for full-scale production

Cessna received the FAA production certificate for its new Citation Mustang very light jet on November 22, two-and-a-half months after type certification o
Rotorcraft

Airgreen founder dies in crash

Giuseppe Airaudi, 52, and his passenger died in the crash of an Agusta Bell AB412 on November 27 in the Italian Alps.

Dubai ready to host new bizav show

Around 80 exhibitors have committed to participating in the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) conference and exhibition to be held in Dubai from January