Content Archive: January 2011

Environment

Eco-diesel Jet Fuel Plant Planned in Brazil

Airbus, Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas and others interested in the feasibility of biofuels for aviation use are working to establish a “bio-ke
Accidents

Lawsuit: ATC Provided Old Wx Data to Trooper 2

The State of Maryland has filed a $4 million suit against the FAA alleging controller negligence related to the
Charter & Fractional

Part 121 Fatigue Regulations Months Away

Revised rules for flight, duty and rest times for Part 121 flight crews are still several months away, according to the FAA.

AgustaWestland Must Repay EU Subsidies

The European Commission ruled that AgustaWestland must repay a €25 million military subsidy it received from the Italian government in 1998 for the AW139 m

GOL Adds Regional Routes to Network

Brazilian discount carrier GOL has signed a code-share deal with Passaredo Airlines, a regional airline that currently operates 103 flights to 20 destinati
Aircraft

In the Works: Daher-Socata NTx

Will 2011 be the year that Daher-Socata finally launches the

Russian Helicopters Consolidates

Russian Helicopters last month announced it has consolidated “control stock of all of Russia’s rotorcraft-building enterprises,” as it has increased

Wireless Hums could reduce operating costs

Wireless health usage and monitoring systems (Hums) are currently flying experimentally in four U.S.

Robinson Production Plummets

Last year Robinson Helicopter manufactured 162 helicopters, down from a peak annual production of 893 just two years earlier.