Content Archive: September 2007

Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet 25 suffers dual flameout

Bombardier Learjet 25, St.

Key round of voting on ETS could cement aviation’s role

The European Parliament and Council of the European Union are debating the inclusion of aviation in Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme (a so-called “cap and
Accidents

No injuries in PHI Bell 407 ditching

A Petroleum Helicopters Bell 407 ditched into the Gulf of Mexico on August 16 after an apparent catastrophic engine failure.
Rotorcraft

Blue Hawaiian orders more EcoStars

Air-tour operator Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has ordered four more Eurocopter EC 130B4s to augment its existing fleet of eight AS 350B2 AStars and nine EcoS
Avionics

EC 135 avionics package STC’d

Air Methods’ products division has received an STC for its Eurocopter EC 135 single-pilot IFR avionics package and plans to make it available on the EC 145

Congressional Observer: October 2007

Lawmakers had much to think about when they returned from their summer break at the end of August.

Completions & Refurbishment

Proposed Embraer Business Jets To Feature Stand-Up CabinsAt the NBAA Convention last month, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer introduced concept

New Regional Airplanes

Antonov | An-148 The 80-seat Antonov An-148-100 won type approval from Russian and Ukrainian authorities in late February, marking the successful

European Regions Airline Association General Assembly 2007

Delegates from Europe’s regional airlines are “delighted” to be returning to the Greek capital Athens this month for their annual general assembly because

People in Aviation: October 2007

Eric Mandemaker has assumed the role of CEO of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), replacing Brian Humphries, who has b