Content Archive: April 2007

Safety

Safety Standdown Focuses on ’War on Error’

“War on Error” is the theme of the 2005 Safety Standdown seminar being held by Bombardier Learjet from October 25 through 27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in
Aircraft

NBAA Moves 2005 Convention to Orlando, Nov. 9 to 11

NBAA has selected Orlando, Fla., as the new venue for its 58th Annual Meeting & Convention in November.
Regulations and Government

FAA Says Don’t Worry About Insufficient Jet Fuel

In response to what it referred to as “inaccurate speculation” in the media and elsewhere about the status of fuel supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane K
Maintenance and Modifications

Groups Ask for Six-month Delay of Insulation Rules

Last week, representatives from industry associations met with the FAA to discuss new regulations regarding aircraft insulation that they believe pose “a s
Regulations and Government

Colombia Issues General Aviation Restrictions

Following the fatal crashes of a Piper Navajo on September 1 in Bogotá and an MD-82 operated by Colombian carrier West Caribbean Airlines on August 16 in V
Security

Passport Requirements To Be Expanded

Flight crews and their passengers will be affected by a proposal from the Departments of State and Homeland Security to require a U.S.
Safety

FAA Attempts To Define Known Icing Conditions

An FAA draft letter of i
Accidents

NTSB Questions Training Companies

In the final report on the February 2005 Cessna Citation 560 crash in Pu

Organization Arranges Giving Wounded Vets a Lift

Jets for Vets, a new initiative sponsored by an aircraft dealers associatio
Airports

Port Authority Example Not an EMAS Save

In its announcement last week that more ESCO Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) beds have been authorized for installation at Kennedy, Newark and