Content Archive: September 2007
Aircraft
VLJ fever hasn’t hurt TBM 850
The anticipated production glut of very light jet competition hasn’t yet hurt Socata, which recently announced delivery of its 61st single-engine TBM 850 w
Engines
Work continues apace on Honeywell’s HTF10000
When Honeywell announced at last year’s NBAA Convention in Orlando its intention to build the HTF10000, a 10,000-pound-thrust turbofan engine for super-mid
Engines
ICG introduces improved phone handset
Aeronautical communications systems provider International Communications Group (Booth No.
MEBAA seeks to expand on success of Middle East show
The Middle East Business Aviation conference and exhibition (MEBA) has established itself firmly on the industry calendar after a successful inaugural even
Satcom antenna upstart launches dual-band line
German firm QEST (Booth No.
Bizjet Forecast Shows Blue Skies, with a Few Clouds
Forecast International yesterday released a prediction that 14,978 business jets, worth some $192 billion, will be manufactured between 2007 and 2016.
ATC
‘Leading Aviation Experts’ Call For Privatized ATC
The Reason Foundation has assembled a group of nine “leading aviation experts”–including former DOT Secretary Jim Burnley, former FAA Administrator Langhor
Charter & Fractional
AEXJet To Keep Flying Despite Bankruptcy Filing
Aspen Executive Air (AEXJet), an ARG/US Platinum-rated charter operator, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week in the U.S.
Accidents
NTSB Gives More Details of Beechjet Dual Flameout
The NTSB this week finally released initial factual information about the Flight Options Beechjet 400A that experienced a dual engine flameout on Nov.
EC Promises to Clear the Air on Pax Rights
Regional airlines and politicians hope a new European Commission report on passenger rights expected this month will lead to clearer rules and more effecti
