Content Archive: July 2007

Aircraft

Raisbeck wing lockers on all Beech Super King Air 350s

Raisbeck Engineering’s nacelle wing lockers are now standard equipment on production Beechcraft King Air 350s, starting with S/N FL-402.

Stevens Aviation expands Dayton facility

Stevens Aviation has expanded the line-service center at its Dayton, Ohio facility, doubling the size to 3,000 sq ft.

TSA told to back off Part 135 and 91 aircraft

According to the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Reps.

McKinney Aerospace offers RAAS solutions

McKinney Aerospace of McKinney, Texas, has received its first STC for the Honeywell Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS).
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon to install Falcon 20 cargo doors

Butler National’s Avcon Industries subsidiary has received an order to install its cargo-door modification on two Dassault Falcon 20s.
Maintenance and Modifications

RVSM: myths, money and reality check

Admittedly, there are a few serious concerns regarding the implementation of RVSM on January 20.
Aircraft

Eclipse Courts the Single Crowd

Eclipse Aviation surprised the hordes assembled for the opening of this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show with a new four-place single-engine Eclipse Conc
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Regulations and Government

Airline Maneuvering: It’s Déjà vu All Over Again

At a Senate hearing on FAA financing last week, Delta Air Lines COO Jim Whitehurst, speaking for the Air Transport Association (ATA), reiterated one of ATA
Avionics

Bendix/King Unveils WAAS Navigator and Retrofit PFD

On Sunday at EAA AirVenture Honeywell’s Bendix/King division unveiled two new products that are designed to win back market share from rival Garmin.
Accidents

Brazilian Tragedy Sparks Int’l Ops Considerations

A week after the tragedy in Brazil that killed nearly 200 people when a TAM Linhas Aereas A320 went off the end of the runway at Congonhas airport in São P