Content Archive: March 2007

Regulations and Government

New Icing Guidance Affects VLJs

Manufacturers of very light jets (VLJs) will be affected by new Advisory Circular 23.1419-2D, which provides guidance in meeting Part 23 requirements for o
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
Maintenance and Modifications

JetStar owners irate about ADs

Lockheed Martin has recommended to the FAA that the agency upgrade to Airworthiness Directives a series of service bulletins developed over the past 18 mon
Aircraft

In The Works: Aero Vodochody Ae270

Penta Holding, the private-equity firm that in January purchased Ae270 and L-39 manufacturer Aero Vodochody, expects to announce by the end of this month a
Airports

Super Bowl TFR kept traffic moving at Miami-area airports

The last time the Super Bowl was held in Miami, in 1999, the concept of regular temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) was yet to be revealed to the aviation
ATC

Aviation in Brazil is still feeling fallout from midair

The investigation into the causes of the midair between a Gol Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy operated by Long Island-based ExcelAire last September 29 is
ATC

China commits to Compass satnav project

In a statement that surprised Western observers, China announced late last year that it will launch its own 35-satellite, GPS-like global navigation system
ATC

Air Logistics adding EGPWS to its Gulf helos

Following last year’s NTSB recommendation that turbine-powered helicopters carry terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS), Air Logistics has decided to