Content Archive: June 2015

Accidents

Former Carson Helicopters V-P Sentenced to Prison

Steven Metheny falsified information to make the aircraft appear to meet minimum payload specs.

FAA Proposes Penalty against Centurion Air Cargo

Company operated an MD-11 not in compliance with FARs, says agency.

Charting Group Outlines Airspace Changes

Performance-based operations PARC wants PBN procedures to retain RNAV in title.
ATC

Aireon and Airways New Zealand Sign Airspace Agreement

The two are studying the possibility of deploying ADS-B for New Zealand and Auckland FIRs.
Safety

FAA Wants More Access to Airman Health Records

The FAA is launching an industry effort to evaluate pilot fitness to fly, plus another program for updating aeromedical technology
Engines

S.S. White Flexible Shafts Power Leap 1C Thrust Reversers

Flexible rotary shafts are part of the CFM Leap-1C engine's thrust reversers.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Operators Eye International Expansion

NetJets looking to Latin America and evaluating fleet needs, Flight Options begins adding Gulfstreams and Wheels Up considers ride-sharing.

Paris Air Show Busy Despite Absentees

A round-up of the defense highlights from the world’s biggest aerospace exhibition.
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Lord Names Europe-Middle East-Africa Boss

Joel Rood tapped as president of the company’s sales region covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Aircraft

HAL Chooses TPE331 for New Indian Basic Trainer

But the indigenous HTT-40 program faces competition from the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II, already in service with the Indian Air Force.
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