Content Archive: November 2006
Accidents
Final Report: Evidence of icing found on Conquest
Cessna 425 Conquest I, Belgrade, Mont., Nov.
Accidents
Unattended Falcon rolls through fence at McCarran
The FAA is not formally investigating a ramp accident that took place September 20 at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, during which an unattended
People in Aviation: November 2006
Breno Correa joined Embraer as vice president of executive jets marketing and sales for Latin America.
Safety
FAA Moves Safety Effort to a Higher Level
The FAA took another step in its efforts to promote a “cultural change” to improve aviation safety–replacing the Aviation Safety Program (ASP) with the new
Charter & Fractional
Avanti Deliveries Can’t Keep Up with Demand
Piaggio shipped only three Avantis in the first nine months of this year, hardly enough to keep up with demand, particularly from one of the OEM’s largest
Maintenance and Modifications
Judge rules in favor of Camp in copyright suit
Gulfstream Aerospace’s maintenance manuals are not protected by copyright law, according to a September 27 decision by Savannah, Ga.
FBOs
Money-saving Web site incites fueler feud
“Everybody is sensitive to the price of jet fuel,” said Steve Elefant, explaining why he founded fuel-pricing Web site AircraftFuel.com last year.
FBOs
Premier Acquires MRO From Jet Aviation
Effective November 1, Premier/West Star will acquire Jet Aviation’s Love Field, Dallas MRO services, consisting of heavy aircraft maintenance, light repair
FBOs
Rectrix expanding to Sarasota
Rectrix Aerodrome Centers has begun construction of a new FBO/hangar facility at Florida’s Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier unveils Lear 60XR, Challenger 300 cabin mockups
To reach out and touch the future is the dream, said Bombardier president and COO Pierre Beaudoin.
