Content Archive: September 2006

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.
Safety

Another Icing-related AD for Caravans

The FAA last month issued AD 2006-06-06, the result of further icing accidents and incidents involving the Cessna Caravan, flight manual revisions that con

Fuel Tank NPRM Comment Deadline Extended

The comment deadlines for a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in fuel tanks and a related advi
Aircraft

Global Jet Services Named Sino Mx Trainer

Sino Swearingen has selected Global Jet Services as the maintenance training provider for its new business jet, the SJ30-2.
Safety

FAA searches for solution to Caravan icing accidents

Concerned about the growing number of Cessna 208 Caravan icing accidents, aviation authorities in the U.S.
Avionics

Avidyne Receives European Approvals

Avionics manufacturer Avidyne reported that the European Aviation Safety Agency approved TSOs of the Release 6.0 upgrade for the Entegra integrated flight

Canada postpones new user fees

Changes to service fees proposed by Nav Canada will not go into  effect as planned on March 1.

Will Santulli Succeed Buffett?

In his annual letter to shareholders, 75-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett addressed the issue of management succession at his company: “
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet builds market share in 2005

While its larger competitor NetJets saw profits vanish last year, fractional ownership operator Flexjet is reporting “our best year yet in terms of revenue
Aircraft

German Citation crashed in Iraq

At press time, investigators near the town of Boushin in northern Iraq discovered the site where a Citation I/SP crashed on February 16.