Content Archive: October 2007

Rotorcraft

To Protect and Serve

Amid numerous press accounts of helicopter heroism during the war in Iraq comes this story of the sort of everyday utility humanitarianism that should walk
Rotorcraft

X-50A superhelo preps to make aviation history

As the month of May came to a close, a team of Boeing engineers were putting the finishing touches to a one-of-a-kind flying machine at an outpost of that
Aircraft

In The Works: Raytheon Hawker Horizon

According to a statement by Raytheon Aircraft chairman and CEO Jim Schuster last month, certification of the super-midsize Hawker Horizon is still expected

Piaggio plans layoffs but will increase production

Piaggio Aero Industries is considering laying off 150 to 170 workers over the next few months.

Kodak's 57-year-old flight dept. develops time savings

Picture Kodak, king of silver-oxide-and-celluloid photography forever, confronting the age of the digital image, and you can imagine the turmoil, upheaval

Helo obstacle detector STC'd

Quebec-based avionics manufacturer Amphitech International last month received limited Canadian STC approval to install its OASys wire- and obstacle-detect
Regulations and Government

Clock is ticking for FAR Part 60 simulator rules

The FAA’s proposed Part 60 “Flight Simulation Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and Use” continues slowly on its journey toward implementation, b

Ex-FAA Airports Boss Now Senior Counsel

Louise Maillett, who was instrumental in developing the slot lottery at New YorkLa Guardia Airport that helped minimize system delays during the noto
Accidents

Final Report: Cheyenne CFIT Accident

Piper PA-31T1, Graham, Texas, Nov 12, 2001–The NTSB determined the probable cause was the pilot’s failure to discontinue the approach afte
FBOs

TAG acquires Signature charter sales network

TAG Aviation USA has purchased Signature Flight Support’s charter sales network based at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., a business unit Signa