Content Archive: November 2014

Maintenance and Modifications

CenTex Aerospace Offers King Air 250 Performance Kit

The Halo 250 conversion, developed with Beechcraft and BLR Aerospace, allows more payload in hot and high conditions.
Charter & Fractional

Private Equity Firm Tsinghua To Acquire Hong Kong-based Sino Jet

Company manages a fleet of 15 business jets, including Gulfstreams and Challenger 605s.
Aircraft

Europe's Clean Sky Program Proceeds with Demonstrators

Light helicopter to fly with diesel engine, Falcon 7X with active flow control for high-lift devices and AgustaWestland to flight-test new tiltrotor.
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ATC

NATS Video Shows UK Air Congestion

Video presents the details of some 7,000 aircraft bound for the UK.

Congress To Pursue Safe Towers Act

Representatives upset at what they believe were arbitrary changes to FAA hiring practices
Aircraft

Malaysia Airlines Regional To Re-Launch as LCC

MASWings to add Boeing 737-800s next year
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Regulations and Government

Deadline for EASA Safety Authorization Draws Near

Commercial operators headed for Europe without the authorization can expect delays.
Regulations and Government

NTSB’s Rosekind Headed to NHTSA

New NHTSA chief must be confirmed by the Senate.
Avionics

Google Glass Adds a HUD

HUDs are proven effective at raising a pilot’s situational awareness.
Safety

Dash 8 Accident Report Cites Unstabilized Approach

Pilots unsuccessfully attempted to land in gusty crosswind