Content Archive: January 2008

Cessna Layoffs Tied To Fewer Citation Sales

Weakening sales leading to a reduction in Citation production levels this year are forcing Cessna to cut some 1,500 jobs in Wichita early this year, said c
ATC

Service-fee Increases Enacted by Nav Canada

Nav Canada’s declining revenue, which resulted from reduced traffic volume over the last year as a consequence of the slowing economy and 9/11, has forced
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Adds Two European Service Ops

Two more facilities in Europe have been designated by Bombardier as approved service centers.
Aircraft

Gulfstream 550 Receives Provisional Certificate

The Gulfstream 550 (formerly the GV-SP) received its provisional FAA type certificate last month, subjecting the jet to several limitations that will be re
Regulations and Government

NATA’s Coyne vows to play hardball over DCA access

Suggesting that many of the new aviation rules issued in the name of security may be unconstitutional, National Air Transportation Association president Ji
Accidents

Fatigue a factor in Wellstone crash?

The NTSB is eyeing fatigue as a contributing factor in the October 25 accident that killed Sen.
Regulations and Government

GATE Closed and Locked Indefinitely

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Maintenance and Modifications

More Problems for 737 Fuel Pumps Affect BBJs

Boeing 737s, including the derivative BBJ, have been hit by another emergency AD affecting the twinjet’s fuel pumps.
ATC

RVSM Introduced in Indonesia

As of November 25, Indonesia implemented reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) between FL 350 and FL 390.