Content Archive: February 2008

Aircraft

Honeywell APUs for Kingfisher

India’s fast-growing Kingfisher Airlines has selected Honeywell to provide 131-9A auxiliary power units for its Airbus A320s, as well as a program for thei
Aircraft

Production Figures Are Flush

Airbus enjoyed a record year in terms of net orders (including cancellations or order conversions), adding orders for 1,341 airplanes worth $157 million (r
Aircraft

Boeing seeks leverage on Indian fighter order

Boeing has embarked on a series of important initiatives–including a joint-venture proposal–that strengthens its ties with India.

Metrojet joins Bombardier’s service team

Metrojet of Hong Kong is one of Bombardier Aerospace’s three new business aircraft service facilities, joining Arkia Maintenance of Tel Aviv as Bombardier
Regulations and Government

House Aviation Subcommittee Probes Runway Safety

During a House aviation subcommittee hearing on runway safety yesterday, DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel noted that aviation stakeholders are expressin

ABACE Returns to Hong Kong

More than 700 attendees and 23 exhibitors were expected at the one-day Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) forum held today in Hong K
ATC

GAMA and DOT IG Agree on NextGen Urgency

At Tuesday’s Annual Industry Review and Market Outlook, GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce reiterated business aviation’s call for the government to drop th
Rotorcraft

Silver State Helo Criminal Charges Possible

Several state attorneys general are looking into the activities surrounding the bankruptcy of Silver State Helicopters and its founder, Jerry Airola.
Regulations and Government

Stimulus Package Includes More Bonus Depreciation

The $168 billion economic stimulus plan President Bush signed yesterday includes a provision that alters section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code to all
Airports

Berlin’s Downtown Airport Gathers Support

Defenders of Berlin Tempelhof Airport in downtown Berlin have reported significant progress in their fight to keep the German airfield open, as they have g