Content Archive: October 2006

Rocketplane outfits Learjets for commercial spaceflight missions

In the race for space tourism dollars, Oklahoma-based Rocketplane is vying for a head start by refurbishing hardy Learjet 25 airframes as the platforms for
Regulations and Government

Schedulers & Dispatchers Update: June 2005

Get ready for a passport shakeup as the rules change. There are countries you can travel to and from without showing a passport, but their number ha

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.

Preliminary Report: Caravan Makes Emergency Landing Affter Engine Out

Cessna 208B Caravan, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, April 12, 2005–On a flight from Vieques, Puerto Rico, to San Juan, Caravan N1241X exper
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Heli-Skiing Flight Proves Fatal

Bell 206B JetRanger, Sirnach, Switzerland, March 26, 2005–The pilot and three passengers were killed when the Swiss-registered Jet-Ranger they were
Accidents

Factual Report: MU-2 May Have Stalled on Approach

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Ferndale, Md., May 14, 2004–Epps Air Service MU-2 N755AF was destroyed when it hit trees and the ground while approaching Balti
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