Content Archive: May 2008

Aircraft

Moravan wins tender for Let Kunovice assets

Czech bankruptcy administrator Zlatava Davidova has awarded the assets of bankrupt Let Kunovice to Czech lightplane manufacturer Moravan Otrokovice, ostens
ATC

Eurocontrol abandons new ATC pricing formula

Eurocontrol has dropped plans to reform its formula for en route charges for air traffic control services.
Airports

TAG busily reshaping Farnborough Airport

Work has begun on TAG Aviation’s major redevelopment of Britain’s Farnborough airfield as a dedicated business aviation airport.
Airports

Comments due on LGA congestion proposals

Operators have until August 13 to comment on the FAA’s proposed long-term solutions to the serious congestion and delay problems at New York La Guard
Airports

Taxi diagrams to be added to airport/facility directory

The FAA’s Airport/Facility Directory now includes a new section that contains taxi diagram charts for selected FAR Part 139 airports.

Women's issues added to security web site

Air Security International has added a “Women’s Issues” section to its subscription-based, password-protected World Watch On-Line (www.airsecurity.com).
FBOs

New FBO sets sights on Yuma International

Yuma (Ariz.) International Airport will soon have a new FBO competing for business.
Safety

MedAire program now offered to Learjet customers

New operators of Learjets now receive, at no cost, an initial subscription to MedLink aviation medical-support services from Phoenix-based MedAire.
Accidents

Crash destroys Learjet 25D testing for Avcon Mod

A Learjet 25D (N333CG) that crashed on approach to Salina, Kan., after losing elevator control on June 12, was involved in a test flight in connectio
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Hangar Flying: Life insurance for pilots

Someone I used to know–a father and general aviation pilot–questioned why he needed life insurance, because, quote, “I won’t be around to enjoy it.” He cou