Content Archive: April 2007

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

European Bizav Group Seeks New Chief

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is looking for a new CEO to succeed Brian Humphries, who will become part-time president of the Brussels,
Accidents

Safety Board: BBJ Blindsided GIV at Newark

According to the NTSB’s factual report of the March 16 ground collision at the Signature Flight Support ramp at Newark Liberty International Airport, a Boe
Engines

NTSB Takes Aim at Engine Certification Standards

The simultaneous dual flameout of a Garuda Indonesia Airlines 737 and its subsequent ditching on Jan.
Airports

Chicago Hit with Fine over Meigs Airport Shutdown

One year ago this month the FAA said it would take legal action against the city of Chicago because officials failed to notify the agency 30 days before cl
Rotorcraft

Helisim To Offer Eurocopter EC 225/725 Simulator

Marignane, France-based Helisim plans to offer a Eurocopter EC 225/725 FAA level-D flight simulator starting in 2007.