Content Archive: August 2007

DAE seeks buyer for Landmark’s FBO group

After purchasing Landmark Aviation and Standard Aero from The Carlyle Group on August 1, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced that it is selling a di
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
Regulations and Government

FAA Amends Appendix C in Icing Regulations

The FAA last month released a final rule governing certification of transport-category (Part 25) airplanes for operation in icing conditions.

Embraer’s Profit Falls Sharply in 2Q

Embraer’s second-quarter profit fell considerably as the Brazilian manufacturer struggled to keep pace with its record backlog.
Aircraft

Honeywell TPE331-12JR OK’d for Caravan

Honeywell announced recently that it had won approval for its TPE331-12JR turboprop to be installed on the Cessna Caravan.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair To Offer Carbon Offsets

Fractional operator Avantair, which flies the P180 Avanti II exclusively, said last month that it is partnering with carbon offset company TerraPass.
Engines

GE Targets T-Prop Market with Walter Buy

For many years, the one market segment that General Electric’s turbine engine-manufacturing business didn’t serve was aircraft that use smaller turboprop e

Communities getting lost in Essential Air Service shuffle

Each year the Bush Administration tries to slash funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, and each year it fails, thanks in no small part to ad
ATC

Brazilian Aviation Agency Losing More Leaders

The leadership of Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) is collapsing under the pressure of international criticism.