Content Archive: March 2007

Regulations and Government

Comment Period Extended on Repair Station Proposal

The FAA announced today a 45-day extension to the comment period on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for repair stations that would revise the system
ATC

Proposed Canadian ADS-B Network Detailed

More details about Canada’s proposed ADS-B network have been disclosed.

NTSB Blasts Icing Bridging Belief

The NTSB released new and old recommendations related to the Feb.
Aircraft

Grob Business Jet Prototype Returns to Flight Test

Grob Aerospace has restarted the flight-test program for its SPn jet, just short of three months after the crash of its second prototype on November 29.

Robinson To Build Its First Turbine Helicopter

Coming off its best year ever in terms of sales, Robinson Helicopter president and founder Frank Robinson today confirmed in an interview with AINtv long-t

Bell Helicopter Drops Model 417 Development

Bell Helicopter yesterday revealed it has discontinued the 417 development project, announced with much fanfare at last year’s Heli-Expo, where the company
Aircraft

Special Conditions Proposed for Dassault Falcon 7X

The FAA released a proposal on Monday and another today for a number of special conditions related to the certification of the Dassault Falcon 7X, which is