Content Archive: July 2010

Accidents

Factual Reports - TBM Crashes After Loss of Control on Landing

The single-engine turboprop was destroyed but its ATP-certified pilot was unharmed when it departed the runway after touchdown at Montgomery County Airpark
Accidents

Factual Reports - French King Air Makes Gear-up Landing

Following an electrical system anomaly, the French-registered turboprop twin, operated by Air Alizé, sustained substantial damage after making a successful
Accidents

Factual Reports - Tire Damage Eyed in Runway Excursion

The Mexican-registered twinjet was substantially damaged when it departed the runway on takeoff from Eagle County Regional Airport en route to Chihuahua, M
FBOs

Touching Bases

MILLION AIR OPENS FACILITY IN SAN BERNARDINO The newest facility in the Million Air FBO franchise chain has opened at San Bernardino Internat
FBOs

FBO PROFILE: AAR Aircraft Services

For many years, AAR Aircraft Services has operated the sole FBO at Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport, and it seems that activity is heating up at <

Embraer Executive Jet 2Q Deliveries Double

São Paulo, Brazil-based Embraer today said it delivered 69 regional and executive jets in the second quarter, up 15 aircraft from the same period last year
Safety

FAA Stresses Upset Recovery Training

Citing an increase in aircraft accidents involving loss of control (LOC), the FAA yesterday issued Information for Operators 10010, which calls for operato
Safety

Hot Section - July 2010

ARSA Cautions Clinton on Aviation Exports Legislation pending on Capitol Hill threatens to undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S.
Avionics

Breakthrough Unmanned Helo System Flies

Piasecki Aircraft and Carnegie Mellon University have successfully flight tested a new navigation and sensor package on an unmanned Boeing AH-6 Little Bird
Aircraft

Piper Taps DeCrane, Propel for PiperJet Cabin Design

Piper Aircraft yesterday announced that it selected DeCrane Aerospace and Propel Designs as interior specialists for the PiperJet.