Content Archive: September 2007

Military Airports Get Civilian Makeover

Four former military airports that have been converted to civilian airports have been granted funds under the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Rotorcraft

Blue Hawaiian orders more EcoStars

Air-tour operator Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has ordered four more Eurocopter EC 130B4s to augment its existing fleet of eight AS 350B2 AStars and nine EcoS
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air EMS crash claims five

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

Preliminary Report: Bandeirante crashes in Brazil

Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante PT-SDB, Curitiba, Brazil, Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Meridian design blamed in crash

Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP, Parowan, Utah, Jan.

Key round of voting on ETS could cement aviation’s role

The European Parliament and Council of the European Union are debating the inclusion of aviation in Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme (a so-called “cap and
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Eurocopter door pops open

Eurocopter AS 350B2, Juneau, Alaska, Aug.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet 25 suffers dual flameout

Bombardier Learjet 25, St.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: ‘Torque Turns’ reported for Bell 412

Bell 412 EP, Eket, Nigeria, Aug.

Completions & Refurbishment

Proposed Embraer Business Jets To Feature Stand-Up CabinsAt the NBAA Convention last month, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer introduced concept