Content Archive: September 2007

Rotorcraft

Flight tests continue as second Bell 429 joins certification fleet

The second Bell 429 took to the skies on August 31, five months after the first test ship flew last winter.
Rotorcraft

Greener skies the goal of voluntary emissions plan

Blue skies over the Atlantic may look a little greener over the next few years as the U.S.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Townsend lands exclusive deal with 3M

Townsend Leather (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Advances in House

The House Ways and Means Committee today passed H.R.3539, a tax code modification companion bill to H.R.2881, the House FAA reauthorization legislation.

Forecast: Turboprop Market To Slow

In a study released today entitled “The Market for General Aviation/Utility Aircraft 2007-2016,” Forecast International said it anticipates a decline in co
Charter & Fractional

Pogo Jet IPO Reveals Plan To Buy Eclipse 500s

On Thursday afternoon, Pogo Jet filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public stock offering to raise mo
Engines

Snecma Polishing Silvercrest for NBAA

Snecma plans to unveil a mock-up of its 9,500- to 12,000-pound-thrust Silvercrest engine, as well as divulge more details about the project, at the NBAA Co
Regulations and Government

Denmark’s Aircraft Tax Loophole Closing

The Danish government is preparing to impose a 25-percent VAT sales tax on imported aircraft to close a loophole that has allowed owners to bypass taxes du

The best modern golf courses in the western U.S.

Our series on America’s best golf courses continues with a look at three of the best modern fairways in the West, as determined by Golfweek magazine’s hand
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California's Napa Valley

Summer days can be quite warm in northern California’s inland valleys, even those that lie fairly near the coast.
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