Content Archive: September 2010

ATC

TEB Dalton 19 Departure Now by Pilot Request Only

At last week’s meeting of the Teterboro Users Group, violations of the Dalton Runway 19 departure at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport were a concern.

‘Final Countdown’ for FAA Reauthorization Bill?

With a target adjournment date of early October and an expiring 15th extension of FAA funding and programs facing Congress, 26 aviation-related association
Engines

Fully Equipped Nextant 400XT Completes First Flight

Nextant Aerospace announced late last week that a fully equipped 400XT–powered by new Williams FJ44-3AP engines and carrying Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 a

Cessna ‘Readjusting’ Citation Deliveries, Layoffs Loom

Just days after union production-line workers at Cessna Aircraft were

Shareholder Approval Paves Way for October 1 Merger of United and Continental Airlines

UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines expect their propos

NBAA Praises Senate Passage of Bonus Depreciation Bill

NBAA said the Senate approved legislation on Friday that includes accelerated depreciation for “strategic business purchases this year,” which includes bus

Accident A320 Crew Did Not Notice Jammed AOA Probes

The November 2008 crash of an Airbus A320 into the Mediterranean Sea off Perpignan, France, was mainly due to the pilots’ improvisation of procedures durin
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Leading toward Start of MRJ Production

Mitsubishi’s Regional Jet is entering the production

Boeing Focuses on Asia-Pacific Transport Market

Boeing has revised its 10-year forecast for the Asia-Pacific air transport market, and its new figure reflects a 37-percent increase over the previous tota
Aircraft

IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker

Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport
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