Content Archive: April 2008

Airports

Storm, high winds damage aircraft in Arizona

Twelve aircraft, including five commercial and several corporate jets, were damaged during a severe thunderstorm that ripped through Phoenix Sky Harbor Int
Airports

Md airport plays a role bigger than its runway

While many people may not be familiar with Maryland’s Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR), President Bush’s pilots are.
Training and Workforce

The Pilot Selection Process

Even under ideal circumstances, hiring pilots for a corporate operation is arduous.
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Sierra Eagle II

One well kept secret in the modification business is privately held Sierra Industries of Uvalde, Texas, a town about 90 mi southwest of San Antonio.
Airports

Teterboro first GA field with datalink clearance

Pilots flying out of New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport no longer have to suffer long waits to get their clearances.

New Mooney boss fights sticker shock

Although it’s unlikely to become the Wal-Mart of general aviation, the newly created Mooney Aerospace Group (MAG) has announced a price rollback.
Regulations and Government

International Regulatory Library Introduced

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has introduced an international regulatory library on DVD and CD-ROM that contains nearly 13,000 pages of aviation main
Aircraft

Embraer’s Legacy road show in full swing

After a long wait, Embraer’s Legacy business jet received European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) certification on July 5.
Avionics

FAA Flight Check operations

One of the things that most infuriates Jim Morton when he’s on his job is when he hears ATC telling nearby traffic, “Caution: FAA practice instrument appro
Security

Seminar focuses on realistic security threat

“Know your enemy,” Dr.