Content Archive: September 2006

Aircraft

Farnborough turboprop renamed Kestrel JP100

The long-delayed Farnborough F1 utility turboprop single appears to have found new life through an agreement between its UK developer, Farnborough Aircraft

With Planning, Aircraft Acquisition Is Less Taxing

Conklin & de Decker part owner Nel Sanders-Stubbs, for years the NBAA’s prime source of tax knowledge and expertise, gave Conklin & de Decker aircraft acqu

Aircraft acquisition planning seminar

Taxes–when, where, how and why they must be paid–and how to avoid them captured a major share of attention among the users and providers of business aircra

Bizav OEMs sign on for Avex airshow

The second annual Avex airshow to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, is attracting leading business aviation exhibitors.
Safety

Penalties for Aiming Lasers at Aircraft

The Senate at press time was considering a bill that imposes a $250,000 fine and a possible prison term of up to five years for people who point lasers at
Airports

Van Nuys Airport Story Now on DVD

One Six Right, a documentary of Van Nuys Airport in California, is now available on DVD for $28.95 (plus shipping and handling).
Avionics

The future of head-up display technology

Head-up displays (HUDs) provide pilots with an array of flight-related information, when and where they need it most.
Avionics

Flying with a HUD

After only a short time flying with a HUD in the real airplane, pilots become familiar with the symbology.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

How Does a HUD Work?

As far as pilots are concerned, the head-up display may as well consist of the HUD combiner glass and little else, because that is about all they see.
Accidents

Caravan Goes Down in Russia

Russian aviation officials are investigating the fatal crash of a 2004 Cessna Grand Caravan (Aruba registry P4-OIN) as it was trying to land at Moscow-Domo