Content Archive: April 2008

Airports

LA studying LAX pollution

The Los Angeles board of airport commissioners awarded a $2.15 million contract to Jacobs Consultancy for a three-year study to evaluate air pollution emis
Airports

LAX installing safety lights

The FAA and City of Los Angeles have partnered to install runway status lights at Los Angeles International Airport.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Ocean Sky

The growing success of UK FBO Ocean Sky is another sign of the improving picture for business aviation in Europe.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aerolite Delivers First EC 135 VIP Interior

Aerolite Max Bucher recently delivered its first Eurocopter EC 135 interior for a corporate customer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SEI Lands in Philadelphia

Servizi Elicotteristici Italini (SEI) has been a primary source of helicopter cabin completion and refurbishment for European manufacturer AgustaWestland,
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aero Toy Store Chases Helo Market

Aero Toy Store of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Accidents

Final Report: Downsloped wet runway factor in overrun

Dassault Falcon 900C, Rifle, Colo., March 23, 2007–The NTSB attributed the runway overrun to the ATP-rated pilot’s decision to land with e
Accidents

Final Report: Engine failed on Citation

Cessna 650 Citation III, Madison, Wis., Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: Blown tire finding disputed

Piaggio Avanti, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., March 20, 2007–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the accident involving the Avantair Piaggi
Accidents

Final Report: EMS helicopter into Potomac River

Eurocopter EC 135P2, Oxon Hill, Md., Jan.