Content Archive: August 2008

Maintenance and Modifications

Online Logbook System Adds Mx Enhancement

AircraftLogs.com has added new maintenance features to its online logbook system.
Engines

Standard Aero Breaks Ground on new CF34 Facility

Turbine engine overhauler Standard Aero on Thursday celebrated the ground-breaking of a new 80,000-sq-ft facility at its Winnipeg, Canada headquarters.
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,
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Adds Global Aviation as Service Provider

Global Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., is now a Bombardier Business Aircraft-authorized AOG/line maintenance facility, strengthening service center coverage o
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Botched practice autorotation

BELL 206L-4, AURORA, COLO., MAY 8, 2003–At 5:15 p.m.
Regulations and Government

Leading Edge: The new face of safety at NTSB

You said recently that the NTSB could become more proactive if it investigated incidents, as well as accidents.
Aircraft

Epic Elite Jet Is Hostage to Georgia Conflict

The conflict between Russia and Georgia is reverberating at Bend, Ore.-based Epic Aircraft, which in late June temporarily moved its sole Epic Elite Jet pr
ATC

TSA Access Protocols Enacted for GOP Convention

Holders of DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) clearances will be permitted to operate through the temporary flight restriction (TFR) areas surrou
Airports

California Legislature Reignites SMO Ban Controversy

The California state legislature added to the debate about the safety of large jet operations at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) by passing a bill that asks the
Charter & Fractional

Ricci Extends Olive Branch to Flight Options Pilots

The previously chilly relations between Flight Options management and pilots appear to have thawed considerably just three weeks after the Cleveland-based