Content Archive: August 2008
LABACE 2008 Exceeds Expectations
Organizers at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) had forecast the largest show to date and they were not disappointe
Eclipse Aviation Goes Quiet; Raburn Severs All Ties
Very light jet manufacturer Eclipse Aviation late last week announced to employees and customers that the executive management team is working on “a plan t
Aircraft
CRJ1000 first flight expected early next month
An integration fault in the Bombardier CRJ1000’s fly-by-wire rudder control system has forced the company to install a software revision in the flying prot
Charter & Fractional
FAA Subpoena Seeks Info from Sentient Leaders
The FAA on August 12 issued subpoenas seeking documents from Sentient Jet Holdings and executives at the charter/management, jet card and business aviation
Regulations and Government
GA Bracing for New Security Rules
A story in Monday’s USA Today that reported the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is working on “a massive expansion” of aviation security rules
Charter & Fractional
Sentient To Split into Two Separate Companies
Sentient Jet Holdings announced yesterday that it will be splitting into two separate companies.
Aircraft
Cessna’s Columbus Sails through Wind-tunnel Tests
Cessna yesterday said it completed a series of wind-tunnel tests for its large-cabin Citation Columbus.
Safety
Redesigned European Approach Charts Get Mixed Reviews
European Aeronautical Group has launched a redesigned format for its Navtech Aerocharts.
Spectrum Aeronautical Nets Fleet Order from Starfish
Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical earlier this week announced another fleet order for its in-development S.33 Independence very light jet and S.
Aircraft
FAA Issues Revised AD on Eclipse Thrust Levers
In response to a thrust-lever quadrant failure in an Eclipse 500 on June 5, the FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD 2008-13-51) on June 12,
