Content Archive: April 2009

Regulations and Government

FAA Funding Bill Still Ignores European Issues

While the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Crypto-chip Offers Counterfeit Parts Solution

Counterfeiting remains a serious problem in the aerospace industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon’s Reno Center Opens

Dassault Falcon yesterday opened its newest Dassault Aircraft Services factory-owned service center at Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Aircraft

Alenia Completes Acquisition of Sukhoi Stake

Finmeccanica subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica yesterday completed its acquisition of 25 percent plus one share of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), Finmec

EBAA Reorganizes Management Team

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) yesterday reorganized its management team following the April 2 departure of CEO Eric Mandemaker.
Aircraft

More Legal Actions Erupt in Eclipse Arena

Last month, the Alfred E.
Engines

NTSB: Multiple Lapses Cited in 2007 American Airlines Engine Fire

An unapproved and improper procedure was used by mechanics to manually start the left engine on an American Airlines jetliner.

Bombardier Seeing Black Ink…and White Tails

Montreal-based Bombardier on Thursday announced that revenues increased by 13 percent to $19.7 billion in the fiscal year ending January 31.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Extends Comment Periods on Key Proposals

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended the comment periods for three key notices of proposed amendments (NPAs) under which it will assume
Maintenance and Modifications

Rockwell Collins Venue Moving Map Gets Major Facelift

Rockwell Collins’s Venue cabin management system is only just finding its way into production business aircraft, but the 3-D moving-map display is already