Content Archive: December 2007

Is Your Flight Department Underutilized?

Who in your company has access to the corporate aircraft? Is it just a handful of top executives, or can anyone with a need for travel schedule a trip? Doe
Regulations and Government

Albuquerque OKs bonds, tax breaks for Eclipse

The City Council of Albuquerque, N.M., has approved a $45 million industrial revenue bond package to help Eclipse Aviation deliver on its Eclipse 500 very
Airports

Paris Le Bourget Airport invests heavily in its future

Aéroports de Paris (AdP) is seeking to expand the commercial horizons of the French capital’s dedicated business aviation gateway, after several years in w
FBOs

Jet Aviation begins construction in Dubai

Jet Aviation announced last month it has begun construction of its new FBO and maintenance facility at the Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirate
Accidents

Factual Report: WX possible factor in crash

ROCKWELL AERO COMMANDER 690A, CORTEZ, COLO., JAN.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: July 2004

Wondering if the 108th Congress has been busy? By early last month, the Senate saw 2,505 bills introduced and the House of Representatives, 4,520.
ATC

ATC Attrition Can Be Blunted

The FAA will be able to cope with the loss of almost half of its air traffic controller workforce over the next nine years if it can keep better track of a
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 crashes short of BWI

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-60, FERNDALE, MD., MAY 14, 2004–At 7:24 a.m., Mitsubishi MU-2B N755AF, operating as Epps Air Service Flight 101, was dest

People in Aviation: October 2004

Rolls-Royce promoted Scott Crislip to helicopters president for the company.
ATC

Are Controllers Paid Too Much?

Meanwhile, the General Accounting Office (GAO) added its voice to that of DOT inspector general Kenneth Mead, who has repeatedly warned that the FAA cannot