Content Archive: August 2008

Rotorcraft

Italian airframer plans helo upgrades

AgustaWestland has announced a weight upgrade and Russian assembly plans for the AW139 medium twin, while new helicopter models are in development and a se
Rotorcraft

Round-the-world speed record falls to A109S

The around-the-world helicopter speed record fell hard on August 18. Pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik flew a stock twin-engine 2007 AgustaWes
Regulations and Government

As industry puts pressure on, Russia lowers aircraft taxes

In some respects Russia’s development has followed a pattern familiar to Westerners, but that is not true for its business aviation industry.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Gears Up in Mississippi

American Eurocopter is adding 150 employees at its Golden Triangle plant in Mississippi over the next 18 to 24 months to support an increased production ra
Aircraft

Columbus Wind-tunnel Tests Complete

Cessna on August 13 said it completed a series of wind-tunnel tests for its large-cabin Citation Columbus.
Security

TSA Blunder Delays 40 Flights

American Eagle had to ground nine Embraer ERJ regional jets at Chicago O’Hare Airport on August 19 after a TSA officer used the airplanes’ total air temper
Rotorcraft

Pumas Upgraded in South Africa

South African-based maintenance specialist Thunder City is offering for Eurocopter Pumas a modernization program that the company claims  extends the

LABACE report: Latin American show spreads its wings

Before last month’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), organizers were forecasting the largest show to date.
Charter & Fractional

Starfish Aviation Places S.33/S.40 Orders

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical announced another fleet order for its in-development S.33 Independence very light jet and S.40 Freedom light j