Content Archive: March 2011

Businessman Extols Virtues of GA

British businessman and entrepreneur Lord Sugar, a 25-year veteran of business aircraft ownership, touted the benefits of aircraft at the BBGA gathering.
Accidents

Investigators Probe An-148 crash

Investigators suspect a faulty airspeed indication as a possible cause of the crash of an Antonov An-148 in western Russia on March 5, killing all six peop
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 NGs come with an iPad

Pilatus Business Aircraft is now delivering new PC-12 NG turboprop singles with an Apple iPad containing delivery documents, owner’s manuals and aviation a
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Provo Named Embraer ASC

Embraer has designated another Duncan Aviation facility as an authorized service center (ASC) for its Phenom 100 and 300.
Aircraft

Dassault drops DX models

Dassault has ceased production of its Falcon 2000DX and Falcon 900DX, CEO Charles Edelstenne revealed at the company’s annual press conference on March 17.

Gulfstream Launches In-Flight Support Center

Gulfstream Aerospace opened an in-flight support center, the centerpiece of which is three FlightSafety International-built flight-deck simulators that can
Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Aviation Sees Growing Market for Helo MRO

Recent helicopter industry events have underscored the changing landscape of the MRO business, highlighting the fact that the helicopter market has been un
ATC

DOT IG: Tech Problems Plague NextGen Programs

Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III told Congress that technical problems continue to plague the en route automation mode

AIN Blog: iPads Are Missing in the World of Aircraft Simulation

The rapid uptake of Apple’s iPad into business and even commercial aviation cockpits has been stunning.
Aircraft

Quest Secures Additional Funding

Quest Aircraft, the Sandpoint, Idaho-based manufacturer of the Kodiak turboprop single, secured recapitalization and new investment funding from private in