Content Archive: September 2006

Boston Logan Taxiway Proposal Extended

The FAA extended to September 22 the public comment period for a draft re-evaluation of a proposed 9,300-foot parallel centerfield taxiway between Runway 4

Boeing Acquisition of Aviall Moves Closer

Dallas-based Aviall, one of the largest independent distributors of parts for business aircraft, said the European Commission “has not raised any antitrust

AD Issued on Sandel TAWS/RMI

September 25 is the effective date for an AD aimed at owners of the Sandel ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system/radio magnetic indicator (TAWS/RMI).

New AWOS Installed at Mexican Airports

Business aviation operators using four Mexican airports–Cancun International, Cozumel International, General Ignacio P.

Nav Canada Wants Excise Taxes Cut

Canada’s private, user-fee-based ATC system–Nav Canada–believes that general aviation operators are double-charged for use of Canada’s aviation infrastruct

Tailwind 300 Satellite Direct Television Unveiled

Rockwell Collins has announced its new Tailwind 300 satellite-direct television system, which it promotes as “ideal for the super-midsize and larger aircra

DunnAir Survives Growing Pains

DunnAir, which opened its doors for business earlier this year, had to shut them between August 4 and August 14 when founder and chief executive Dale Dunn

Elliott Enters the World of 3-D Virtual Interiors

With some help from Kansas City, Mo.-based Infusion Design, Elliott Aviation has created a new computerized virtual cabin program that will allow customers
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New president for controllers’ union

In the aftermath of the standoff between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) over a new contract, the union’s rank-and-fil
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Flying group loses appeal

The Paris appeals court has rejected Flying Group’s appeal over its claims that the Euralair group reneged on a deal to sell the assets of its Le Bourget A