Content Archive: April 2008

Accidents

Wiring eyed in Aeromed crash

Recently released documents from the NTSB’s investigation into the crash of a Cessna Citation II (N550BP) that plunged into Lake Michigan on June 4 last ye
Regulations and Government

Santa Monica nixes large jet ban

On April 10, Santa Monica (Calif.) Airport director Robert Trimborn sent a letter to airport users advising them that beginning April 24, “only aircraft in
Charter & Fractional

Ricci returns to Flight Options

Two new companies have invested in HIG Transport Holdings, the holding company that owns Cleveland-based fractional-share provider Flight Options.
Aircraft

Deliveries of Hawker 4000 still stalled

Deliveries of the Hawker 4000 were still stalled at press time, despite Hawker Beechcraft’s saying for more than a month that it would “soon” begin shipmen
Aircraft

Pre-owned Market Solid for Eclipse 500s

While most business jet manufacturers rarely announce how many airplanes they have built before providing quarterly shipment numbers to the General Aviatio
Regulations and Government

ICAO Language Deadline Extended to 2009

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has extended until March 5, 2009, the deadline for U.S.
Aircraft

Dassault plays Falcon 7X catch-up

In December, delivery delays of Dassault’s new Falcon 7X trijet were “in some cases” as long as six months.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream closes Weco's Burbank base

The FAA recently suspended the repair station certificate of Weco Aerospace Systems of Burbank, Calif.
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 nears full avionics functionality

Eclipse Aviation is expecting to achieve two major certification goals–flight-into-known-icing and EASA certification–for the EA-500 very light jet by July