Content Archive: February 2008

Accidents

Preliminary Report: Pilot loses control of Meridian

Piper PA-46 Meridian, San Antonio, Jan.
Rotorcraft

Inaer To Take Over Elilario

As these pages went to press, Spanish-based operator Inaer was about to close its acquisition of Italian counterpart Elilario.

European OEMs Partner on Green Rotorcraft

Two European helicopter manufacturers, Eurocopter and AgustaWestland, are the coleaders of the Green Rotorcraft research program in the European Commission
Rotorcraft

House Vows Action in 2008

The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the chairs of the six T&I subcommittees outlined what they term an “ambitious”

Controllers Honor Two Congressmen

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) gave “Sentinel of Safety” awards to Rep.
Rotorcraft

Italian Corporate Pilots Gather

Italy-based manufacturer AgustaWestland held its first Italian Corporate Pilot Conference in January.
Rotorcraft

AIA: NASA Budget Falls Short

The Bush Administration’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget request for NASA includes an overall increase for space exploration, but aeronautics research continues t
Maintenance and Modifications

Turbomeca Leads Mx Data Project

Engine maker Turbomeca, project coordinator of the system for mobile maintenance accessible in real time European research program, late in January staged
Rotorcraft

Posting record sales, OEM ramps up production

At a news conference in Paris in late January, Eurocopter disclosed its results for last year–an all-time high in sales that surpassed the previous record
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: March 2008

• Following the recess for the year-end holiday season, the 110th Congress apparently was in no rush to resume work on leftover legislation and to prepare