Content Archive: January 2008

A Century in Review - The 1940s: First jets, big war

The year 1939 saw not only the outbreak of World War II but also the first flight of a jet airplane –both events that were rapidly to change aviation beyon

Turbine business airplane accidents level off

After last year, when the total number of U.S.-registered turbine business airplanes involved in serious accidents decreased significantly from 2001, the a
Maintenance and Modifications

Latin American RVSM Bottleneck?

Argentina and Colombia are lobbying to delay the planned January 2005 implementation of reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace throughout Lati
ATC

High-altitude redesign heralds Free Flight era

When the high-altitude redesign (HAR) portion of the FAA’s national airspace redesign program begins initial implementation this year, it will signal the b
Safety

International Operations: Bizav copes with a world in turmoil

If international flight operations were complicated after 9/11, they are certain to become even more difficult now in view of the U.S.-led war against Iraq
ATC

Chinese Airspace More Open

Foreign business aircraft operators are enjoying somewhat easier access to Chinese airspace, at least between the country’s major cities.

Paris Air Show Preview 2003

The 2003 Paris Air Show will open its doors June 15 to 22 against a backdrop of bitter conflict and recriminations.
Aircraft

EADS Proposes Faster, Longer-range Aircraft

EADS Socata chairman and CEO Jean-Michel Léonard told AIN that the France-based manufacturer is evaluating production of a new turboprop o
Avionics

Gulfstream Gets Double Vision

Gulfstream Aerospace announced yesterday that its synthetic-vision system and second-generation enhanced-vision system (known as EVS II) are now FAA certif
Rotorcraft

Bell Cutting Four Helos from Product Line

Bell Helicopter is “optimizing” its product line to accelerate deliveries of its high-demand aircraft, namely the Bell 407, 412 and 429.