Content Archive: July 2008

Accidents

Preliminary Report: S-64 down in lake

Sikorsky S-64F, Torino, Italy, June 1, 2008– The Erickson Air-Crane aerial firefighting demonstration S-64 crashed in Lake Aviguana, near Torino, in VMC.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Making plain sense out of aviation insurance

There was no such thing as aviation insurance when Shakespeare penned, in Henry VI, “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” If there had been,
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck adds Learjet mod facility in Brazil

Líder Aviação, headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, recently became a Raisbeck-authorized installation center to support Raisbeck Learjet performance s
Regulations and Government

Getting started: The road to RVSM approval

The following is a list of steps operators will need to complete to gain RVSM approval.

Rolls-Royce sees rosy future for regional a/c

Along with the commercial and networking benefits the Regional Airline Association Convention offers, the annual event gives showgoers a chance to discuss
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS enhances AOG support, boosts Beechjet backing

Customers will now be able to communicate instantly with Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based CRS Jet Spares through a dedicated AOG e-mail address.

Negotiations continue in Socata, Daher pairing

Recent industry scuttlebutt that Daher Aerospace will take a majority stake in EADS Socata is likely to be confirmed next month following “exclusive negoti
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Reaches Flight-hour Milestone

The in-service fleet of Sikorsky S-92 medium-twin helicopters reached 100,000 total flight hours, the company announced last month.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Landing gear collapses

Rockwell Commander 690B, Baker City, Ore., June 24, 2008–The Commander’s right main landing gear collapsed on landing at Baker City Municipal Airport.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

What is insurance?

To better understand insurance it helps to understand what it really is.