Content Archive: August 2007

Security

Security changes ahead for general aviation

While the FAA was in the process of reducing the size and shape of the Washington, D.C.

RegionsAir won’t go down without a fight

Grounded Jetstream 32/Saab 340 operator RegionsAir filed suit last month against the federal government for breach of contract and seizing property without

Emissions rules likely to take center stage at ICAO conference

It may sound unreal, but it seems likely that future pilots could use a takeoff checklist sequence that reads “V1, rotate, V2, gear, climb power, check NOx
Regulations and Government

New Elevator Trim AD

Inconsistencies between the Mitsubishi MU-2B elevator trim indicator scale dial and the elevator trim mechanical stop have prompted the FAA to issue an air

LABACE stages successful return

Said by some to be flat on the canvas and awaiting only the referee’s count, the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) staged a
Safety

FSF demo brings airline safety system to bizav

Flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) programs are finally seeing application in business aviation, and in early February the Altria flight departmen
Regulations and Government

Special Conditions for A700 Fire Bottles

The FAA issued a special condition fire-extinguishing requirement for the Adam Aircraft A700.
Regulations and Government

Alphabets Ask for No FAA Recess

In an unusual display of harmony, leaders of 18 aviation associations signed a letter to President Bush asking that he appoint a new FAA Administrator to t
Regulations and Government

FAA Releases Risk-assessment Tool

A new Information for Operators dealing with risk assessment was released last month, specifically focusing on how it relates to a safety-management system
Airports

Teterboro departure in jeopardy

In response to a recent spate of aviation safety reports (ASRs) filed by pilots, New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport (TEB) could be in danger of losing one of i