Content Archive: February 2010

Timken Expands Aftermarket Capability

Larry Shiembob, general manager of Timken’s Aerospace Aftermarket Solutions in Mesa, Ariz., told AIN the company is enhancing its overhaul
Accidents

Preliminary Report: S-76 Rolls on Platform Landing

Sikorsky S-76C++, Gulf of Mexico, Dec.
Environment

Researchers continue to study alternative fuels for aviation

As government and industry plan for more environmentally friendly energy sources, companies continue to invest in and research alternative fuels for aviati

Bizav Warriors: Gary Cooke

Some in the business aviation community leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.

People in Aviation: March 2010

Brad Hatt resigned from his position as senior v-p of sales at Hawker Beechcraft.
Engines

UConn Named P&W Engineering Center of Excellence

Pratt & Whitney has established a Center of Excellence at the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Engineering for research in the field of avia
Accidents

Factual Report: Citation II Experiences Control Problems

Cessna 550 Citation II, Edinburgh, Scotland, March 14, 2008–Before takeoff from Palma de Majorca, the Citation II had several system warni

Honoring Dick Friel: Missing but Never Forgotten

Friends and family honored the memory of Dick Friel, 76, the flashy and well-loved marketing executive for winglet maker Aviation Partners, with a missing-
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 Crashes on Approach

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Elyria, Ohio, Jan.