Content Archive: October 2006

At annual show regionals look back to the future

It seems hard to reconcile the rather dark and anxious tone of this year’s Regional Airline Association convention with double-digit margins and record rev
Aircraft

CFM, IAE bown out of C series

Amid the fanfare that came with securing commitments from the Canadian, Quebec and UK governments to contribute some $700 million to its proposed C Series,

RAA chairman takes aim at bizav

American Eagle president and RAA chairman Peter Bowler posited a proposal to ease the airlines’ burden for funding FAA and ATC services: get business aviat
Avionics

Sandel Gains TSO Approval for SN3500 Electronic HSI

Sandel Avionics announced that its latest SN3500 electronic horizontal situation indicator (EHSI) has received TSO approval from the FAA, clearing the way
FBOs

FBOs need to step lively to stay in stride with the times

To paraphrase the sentiments on a popular plaque, FBO owners in these changing economic times need the courage to change business practices that need to be

NTSB ‘Outsider’ Carmody Looks Back

The NTSB should be able to choose which general aviation accidents it investigates, former Board member Carol Carmody said in a speech before the Washingto

Aerospace Industry Calls for More R&D

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) said that unless the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: June 2005

• House Minority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) has been the subject of months of scrutiny for alleged improprieties in accepting travel paid for by lobbyists,

Pre-Owned Update: June 2005

Pre-owned jet sales activity by most measures is rolling through this year at a blistering pace.
Accidents

Factual Report: Learjet overran Runway at FXE

Bombardier Learjet 55, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., July 19, 2004–Hop-A-Jet Learjet N55LF overran Runway 31 during the landing roll at Fort Lauderdale Exe