Content Archive: July 2008

Accidents

Final Reports: Cargo door opened in flight

Cessna CitationJet 525, Van Nuys, Calif., Jan.
Avionics

The search is on for 10 most challenging approaches in America

Switzerland has the notoriously difficult approach over the mountains into Lugano Airport.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Helo accident in Osarks

MD Helicopters MD 500E, Sunrise Beach, Mo., May 25, 2008–Landing at a private helipad at Lake of the Ozarks, the MD 500 hit the water; one passenger was ki
Regulations and Government

As DRVSM deadline nears, compliance pressure grows

In spite of the near panic the subject of DRVSM creates in some flight departments, it may come as a surprise that the FAA lists only three things an opera

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

Regionals Update: Jazz concessions raise anxiety in other sectors

Last month’s ratification of a cost-cutting deal by the 1,400 pilots of Air Canada Jazz could set the country’s regional airline industry on an entirely ne

Epic Elite Jet To Be Certified in Russia First

Epic Aircraft parent company Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) and Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing (TAM) in June further cemented their joint venture to dev

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
Avionics

Iridium profitability anticipated this year

It’s a success story borne of utter failure.

ExecuJet: Pre-owned Market Booming

Zurich-based ExecuJet Aviation Group has created a pre-owned business aircraft division with sales representatives in the U.S., Europe, South Africa and th