Content Archive: November 2006

Aircraft

Bubbles fail to deflate Boeing’s composites plan

Failure of a large Boeing 787 composites fuselage-barrel test section is not expected to delay the new jetliner’s initial services with Japan’s All Nippon

ExcelAire and Honeywell Respond to Lawsuits

At press time, two lawsuits had been filed in the aftermath of the September 29 midair collision over the Amazon jungle.

Eclipse Wins First Round in Aviace Suit

A federal judge in Albuquerque, N.M., Friday denied Aviace’s plea for preliminary injunction against Eclipse Aviation as part of the Swiss firm’s lawsuit a
Airports

Voters Reject Bi-Coastal Airport Plans

Two non-binding referendums on opposite coasts of the U.S.
Aircraft

787 the product of a bold new doctrine

Boeing adopted the mantle of systems integrator in a big way with the 787, calling on a group of international partners to produce complete subassemblies f
ATC

NTSB Has 'Serious Concern' With ATC Alerts

Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year involving primarily general aviation aircraft, the NTSB express

Gripen’s show routine no ‘Red Flag’ exercise

The Gripen team occupies the high ground at the Farnborough show this year in a new prime-site chalet and with the Swedish fighter flying a daily solo rout
Aircraft

Cessna's Jet Sales and Deliveries Climb

The first half of this year saw considerably improved sales and deliveries of Citations compared with the first half of last year, according to second-quar
Aircraft

Gulfstream Headed for a Record Year

Gulfstream delivered 54 business jets in the first half of this year versus 41 in the first half of last year, according to figures released yesterday by p
Engines

Finger on the pulse of Pratt’s global position

Recently appointed Pratt & Whitney president Steve Finger is in no doubt about his company’s position in the global marketplace.