Content Archive: February 2008
Crossair executives indicted for homicide by neglect
A Swiss federal prosecutor last month indicted six former managers of defunct regional airline Crossair for homicide by neglect in connection with the cras
Charter & Fractional
Operational control scrutiny could extend beyond charter operations
Aviation industry experts believe that the FAA’s next operational control focus will be on Part 91 operators, specifically management companies that manage
Charter & Fractional
Gatherings of Mustangs with European charter firms
Very light jet (VLJ) charter operations are on the rise in Europe with the service entry of the first Cessna Citation Mustangs.
Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference 2008
viation schedulers and dispatchers as anything less than professionals, the recent NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference would have been a reality check
Regulations and Government
Citing concerns, senators delay Sturgell hearing
Shortly after a Senate confirmation hearing last month for acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell to take the job permanently, New Jersey’s two Democrati
Rotorcraft
Bankruptcy at helo training school rattles rotor industry
The largest civilian helicopter school in the U.S.
ABACE: Region’s growing market entices attendees
Despite the beginning of the Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day (a popular holiday in Hong Kong), the fast-approaching Singapore Airshow and temperatures lo
In 2007, deliveries of business aircraft surged
General aviation manufacturers enjoyed another record-breaking year last year, with billings totaling $21.9 billion, up 16.5 percent from the previous year
Citation III Crashes in Venezuela
A 1987 U.S.-registered Cessna Citation III crashed in Venezuela on February 18, but details are scant.
Charter & Fractional
No clear winner in Flexjet training lawsuit
Pilots often wonder what happens if they sign a contract to repay training costs when accepting a flying job that involves expensive simulator training but
