Content Archive: July 2007

Regulations and Government

FAA Hitting the Green

Speaking at an International Civil Aviation Organization meeting on emissions held in Montreal, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey told several hundred govern
Training and Workforce

ERAU Providing ‘Aviation English’

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has teamed with a New Zealand-based company to provide the international aviation community with aviation Engli

Aerospace Industries Leader To Retire

John Douglass, who became only the seventh full-time chief executive of the Aerospace Industries Association in 1998, plans to retire as the group’s presid
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: July 2007

• Congressional debates on war funding consumed much of lawmakers’ time and much national media attention.
Aircraft

Embraer’s Phenom Readies for First Flight

Brazilian airframer Embraer’s new Phenom 100 very light jet is currently undergoing ground testing in preparation for its first flight.
Safety

Embraer Issues Alert after ERJ 135 Accident

The NTSB said last week it is investigating an accident that occurred at Boston Logan International on June 20 in which an American Eagle ERJ 135 struck th

Flight Attendants Conference Attracts 250

The 12th annual NBAA Flight Attendants Conference, held June 29 and 30 in San Diego, stressed safety and security, as well as service and career developmen
Avionics

Eurocopter Receives First Civilian NVG OK

Eurocopter announced recently that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the EC 145 for civil night-vision goggle (NVG) operations, and
Aircraft

Airbus Confirms First Buyer for Executive/VIP A380

Airbus CEO John Leahy confirmed at the Paris Air Show that the company has the first firm commitment for its giant A380 airliner for conversion to an execu
Charter & Fractional

Online charter service to come from Virgin USA

Virgin USA has launched Virgin Charter, an online marketplace for charter operators and customers.