Content Archive: June 2009

Engines

Rolls-Royce BR725 Engine Approved by EASA

Rolls-Royce yesterday received EASA certification for its 16,000-pound-thrust BR725 engine.

Dassault Cutbacks To Have Limited Effect on Workers

France’s Dassault Aviation has signed an agreement with three out of four unions for a part-time working arrangement planned from September to February nex
Airports

FAA To Decide Burbank Noise Curfew Fate by November 1

The FAA has acknowledged that the application by the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA)

Captain, Flight Attendant from Air France Flight 447 Identified

Search teams have found the bodies of the captain and a flight attendant among the victims of the crash of Air France Flight 447, the company confirmed tod
Regulations and Government

Unexpected Anomalies Put Future GPS Under Stress

One key benefit of the future GPS III satellites that the DOD plans to launch in 2014 is that they will transmit a second civil aviation signal, called L-5
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA To Update Composite Aircraft Advisory Circular

Advisory Circular AC 20-107B, pertaining to composite aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Comeaux Pleads No Contest in Parts Scheme

Last year Jerry Roy Comeaux and his wife, Vicki, were indicted for “conspiracy to commit fraud, fraud involving aircraft parts, mail fraud, wire fraud, con
Maintenance and Modifications

FAR 21 Rewrite Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Unintended consequences of a proposed rewrite of FAR 21 certification p
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Considers Part Manufacturing In Europe

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued Preliminary Re
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall To Expand Distribution of CF34-3 Engine Parts

GE Aviation has signed an exclusive agreement with Aviall Services that expands the latter’s distribution of GE CF34-3 engine parts to include unique life-