Content Archive: September 2006

SkyCare Selected as Preferred Handler

Houston-based flight services group Universal Weather and Aviation selected SkyCare International as its preferred handler for New Zealand and the Southwes

Two Admit In-flight Taping of Rock Star

Jeffrey Borer, former owner of defunct charter operator XtraJet, and Arvel Reeves, previous owner of one-timeaircraft services firm Executive Aviation Logi
Aircraft

7X mods mean more range for operators

Dassault is about to flight-test production-conforming modifications that should boost the range of its new Falcon 7X.
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Regulations and Government

ADIZ transcripts removed

After the FAA removed the transcript of the first public meeting about the Washington, D.C.
Charter & Fractional

PrivatAir Markets to Financial Roadshows

Swiss-based charter and management provider PrivatAir has created a team dedicated exclusively to marketing its charter services for financial roadshows, s
Rotorcraft

S-92 Engine Subject of Emergency AD

Two instances of bearing failure in GE CT7-8A turboshaft engines prompted the FAA to issue an emergency AD (2006-06-51) on March 17.
FBOs

Sky Services wins battle at Milan airport

Italian FBO group Sky Services has broken a 40-year-old fuel monopoly at Milan Linate Airport.
Accidents

FAA Proposes AD for Sandel ST3400

A proposed AD is aimed at owners of the Sandel ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system/radio magnetic indicator (TAWS/RMI).
Training and Workforce

CAE To Provide Simulator for China’s RJ

Montreal-based CAE will build the first full-flight simulator for the new ARJ21 regional jet being developed by China’s AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Co.