Content Archive: March 2007

Maintenance and Modifications

Strike slows work at Dassault Wilmington

An impasse in negotiations by unionized workers and the Dassault Falcon Jet Wilmington, Del.
Aircraft

Preliminary Report: Commander loss of control

ROCKWELL AERO COMMANDER 690A, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., FEB.
FBOs

Oklahoma FBO backs up marketing with service

Greenwood Aviation wants to earn aircraft operators’ business, one customer at a time.
Safety

AD Addresses Falcon 900 EFIS Anomaly

Close to 100 Falcon 900s are the subject of an Airworthiness Directive requiring revisions to the “abnormal procedures” section of the airplane flight manu
ATC

Business Jet Operators Begin Sending Flight-intent Data to ATC

A handful of business aircraft operators have started transmitting flight-intent data to the FAA’s ATC System Command Center in Herndon, Va.
Rotorcraft

Agusta to build Koalas in Philly

AgustaWestland recently disclosed it is moving production of the A119 Koala single-engine helicopter from Italy to Philadelphia.

Delta Connection Carriers Gobble Up More RJs

Delta Connection carriers Atlantic Southeast, SkyWest and Chautauqua Airlines will fly another 45 fifty-seat regional jets under contract with Delta Air Li
Aircraft

Mainenance flaws fell MU-2

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35, HILTON HEAD, S.C., AUG.
Aircraft

Final Report: Mountain wave downs Westwind

ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124A, TAOS, N.M., NOV.
Regulations and Government

NTSB tells FAA to scrutinize repair station applicants

The NTSB has recommended that the FAA issue a regulation similar to FAR 119.39 to apply to applicants for a Part 145 repair station certificate.