Content Archive: July 2010

Aircraft

Boeing Reveals It Could Miss Year-End Target for First 787 Delivery

Boeing’s margin of error to deliver the first 787 by the end of the year appears to have dwindled to near nil, as the company comes to grips with delays as
Airports

NBAA Members Tell TSA DCA Access Unworkable

NBAA vice president for safety, security and regulation Doug Carr, representatives from five NBAA member companies and other industry groups met with Brian

Sixth Citation Airlift Starts This Weekend

Some 325 Cessna Citations will take part in the sixth Special Olympics Citation airlift over the next two Saturdays in Lincoln, Neb.
Airports

New Terminal Opens at London Heliport

The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport officially opened on Tuesday.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Touts Benefits of Bonus Depreciation

In written testimony delivered yesterday to the U.S.

AIN Survey Shows Smartphone Use Growing

In AIN’s first survey of smartphone use by aviators, 82 readers participated.
Safety

Techs Need Help with Fatigue Issues, Too

While it seems that most of the focus on fatigue issues is on pilots, the FAA is concerned about maintenance technician fatigue and has taken steps to educ
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Revises Alternate Compliance Approval Process

The FAA has issued a draft revised Order 8110.103A with new information about how agency personnel process alternative methods of compliance (Amoc) request
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Awards STC for Soloy LTS101 Helo Mod

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) awarded a supplemental type certificate (STC) to Soloy Aviation Solutions for conversion of Eurocopter AS350BA h
Aircraft

NTSB Issues Probable Cause for Crash of Continental 737-500

The NTSB yesterday placed the primary blame for the 2008 runway excursion of Continental Airlines Flight 1404 in Denver on the captain’s “cessation of rudd