Content Archive: January 2008

Aircraft

Cirrus says ‘maybe’ to a baby turbofan

Cirrus Design, the Duluth, Minn.
Security

GA security slowly taken up a notch

Although general aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) continues to be an elusive and possibly unattainable goal, the Transpor
Safety

Europe tightens bizav anti-terrorism security

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has drawn up a list of security recommendations in a bid to ensure uniform standards at the continent’s F
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Quest for the quieter cabin

Noise is everywhere–annoying, tiring and sometimes painful.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Heritage introduces quiet helo cabin ‘cocoon’

To some, helicopters are the essence of noise; to others they make the music of commerce.
Charter & Fractional

Subpart K fails to clarify role of non-frax flight attendants

This spring the long-awaited Subpart K to FAR Part 91 regulations is expected to go into effect, imposing new and more stringent requirements on frac
Airports

RAF Northolt mulls plan to boost bizav activity

Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering plans to allow 30- or 40 percent more business aviation traffic at the Royal Air Force’s London-area Nor
Aircraft

In The Works: Adam A500

As of the middle of last month, the Adam A500 piston twin had logged more than 110 developmental flight-test hours on some 60 flights.
Aircraft

In The Works: Bombardier Challenger 300

The turbofan engine powering the Challenger 300, Honeywell’s 6,500-lb-thrust AS907, received certification by the JAA on December 3.