Content Archive: March 2007

Regulations and Government

New Taxi into Position and Hold Guidance

New taxi into position and hold (TIPH) guidance for pilots became effective February 5.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: March 2007

• After the November elections, House Democrats vowed to pass the “Six for ’06” bills (minimum wages, stem cell research, energy and so on) in the first 10

New FSF boss urges focus on safety, not blame

The September 29 midair collision between an Embraer Legacy and a Gol Airlines 737 over the Amazon was a baptism by fire for Bill Voss, who took over as pr
Accidents

King Air Hits Ridge, Three Killed

Three people were killed when their King Air 200 crashed on approach to Gallatin Field Airport (elevation 4,474 feet) in Bozeman, Mont., on February 6.
Safety

New FSF boss urges focus on safety, not blame

The September 29 midair collision between an Embraer Legacy and a Gol Airlines 737 over the Amazon was a baptism by fire for Bill Voss, who took over as pr
Accidents

Three Killed in TBM Crash in Poor Weather

A TBM 700 crashed one mile west of New Bedford Regional Airport in New Bedford, Mass., on February 2, killing all three people aboard.
Accidents

NTSB Said King Air Oxygen Worked

The NTSB said that after an uncontrolled descent incident involving King Air B200 N777AJ, a test of the oxygen system showed it worked.
Airports

Tutor BBJ Case Finally Ends

For many years, Ronald Tutor, president and CEO of construction firm Tutor-Saliba, tried to fight local restrictions preventing his Boeing Business Jet fro
Airports

Bids Due on RFPs from Two Airports

Two airports seeking general aviation facilities have issued requests for proposals (RFPs).

New FAA Air Traffic Chief Faces Challenges

Whoever is named to succeed Russ Chew as COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO) faces particular challenges as Congress debates controversial FAA