Content Archive: May 2008

Avionics

See Real-time Alaska Weather Online

The FAA has installed nearly 30 Webcams in Alaskan mountain passes, rocky coasts and remote villages to supplement the agency’s aviation weather reports.
Charter & Fractional

New Company Promises Objective Fractional Data

A former marketing executive at fractional aircraft provider Bombardier Flexjet has established Fractional Insider, a company that he promises will provide
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion Management Opens Doors for Business

Aircraft Completion Management, a new company established by completion and refurb veterans Mike Herchick and Ron Gero, opened for business in July to offe
Regulations and Government

Bizav Ops in China Get Boost from New Regs

New aviation regulations in China that aim to ease foreign investment in the civil aviation infrastructure and loosen government controls should encourage
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: May 2008

• Congress recessed for a couple of weeks at Easter time.
Engines

Embraer ERJ-145XR Engine Receives FAA Nod

Rolls-Royce received FAA certification of the AE3007A-1E turbofan, the powerplant for the Embraer ERJ-145XR.

US Air bankruptcy puts onus on regional fleet

US Airways’ decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month officially placed the courts at the center of a restructuring exercise in which the devel

With his work ‘done,’ Norris leaves Mooney

Roy Norris resigned his position as president and CEO of Mooney Aerospace Group and chairman of its board of directors on August 20, saying that the compan
Maintenance and Modifications

Eclipse, Safire Owners Guaranteed Cost Coverage

Online air-taxi broker CharterAuction.com has launched a program in which it will guarantee future owners of the Eclipse 500 and Safire S-26 twin-engine en
Accidents

Turboprop Fatal Accident Investigations Continue

Separate NTSB investigations continue into the causes of two recent fatal turboprop accidents: a King Air E90 (N12KA) that crashed while departing Central