Content Archive: September 2007

People in Aviation: October 2007

Eric Mandemaker has assumed the role of CEO of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), replacing Brian Humphries, who has b
Avionics

Glass cockpits for Sikorsky S-61

Acrohelipro and Carson helicopters are outfitting the first two of Carson’s Sikorsky S-61 fleet with Sagem Avionics’ integrated cockpit display system retr
Accidents

No injuries in PHI Bell 407 ditching

A Petroleum Helicopters Bell 407 ditched into the Gulf of Mexico on August 16 after an apparent catastrophic engine failure.
Maintenance and Modifications

DRF gets repair authorization

German Air Rescue, the DRF, has received a design organization approval from the EASA according to its Part 21J rule.
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopter moves to renegotiate land leases

MD Helicopters has requested a concessionary renegotiation of the land leases for its main plant and offices at Falcon Field in Mesa, Ariz.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet suffers hydraulic failure

Bombardier Learjet 35, Seattle, July 13, 2007–Learjet N35WE veered off Runway 13 at Boeing Field on landing.

Hawaiian claims foul play

Hawaiian Airlines claims Mesa Air Group CFO Peter Murnane destroyed evidence that supports its contention that the Phoenix-based carrier used confidential
Rotorcraft

OEM keen to buy PZL-Swidnik

Italian-based manufacturer AgustaWestland early last month expressed interest in buying all or part of its Polish-based counterpart, PZL-Swidnik, should Po
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air EMS crash claims five

Hawker Beechcraft King Air E90B, Ruidoso, N.M., Aug.

EC promises to clear the air on pax rights

Regional airlines and politicians hope a new European Commission report on passenger rights expected this month will lead to clearer rules and more effecti