Content Archive: May 2007
Accidents
Factual Report: Commander Still Missing in Alaska
Aero Commander 690A, Anchorage, Alaska, July 28, 2006–Commander Northwest Aero Commander N57096 is presumed to have crashed about 23 miles
Accidents
Final Report: PC-12 Blamed on Insuffiecient Airspeed
Pilatus PC-12, Bellefonte, Pa., March 26, 2005–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the crash of the PC-12 on an ILS approach to University Par
Accidents
Final Report: Netjets Citation Failed to Maintain Airspeed
Cessna Citation 560, Woodruff, Wis., Jan.
Accidents
Final Report: Mechanical Led to LongRanger Power Loss
Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Patterson, La., March 14, 2006–The LongRanger’s loss of power during cruise, the NTSB said, was due to the improper installa
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 7X EASA and FAA Certified
At a ceremony Friday in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France, Dassault Aviation received type certification for the Falcon 7X from the EASA and the FAA.
Business Jet Shipments Strong in 1Q
Business jet shipments worldwide increased 12 percent in the first quarter of this year over the same period last year, according to a report released Frid
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes Icing Detection System
The FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) last week that, if enacted, would require manufacturers of newly certified transport-category aircraf
Training and Workforce
Two Pilot Training Partners Join Eclipse Program
Eclipse Aviation selected two companies-Higher Power Aviation of Dallas and Flight Simulation of the Netherlands-to run the model 500 VLJ pilot training pr
