Content Archive: July 2008

Safety

New fuel tank rules will make everyone safer

It has been 12 years since Trans World Airlines experienced the loss of a 747 that had departed JFK airport bound for Paris.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Seminar: backlogs will sustain industry through downturn

Analysts at last year’s Corporate Aircraft Transactions conference agreed that the business jet market was “extremely strong” at the time, but they also ex
FBOs

Servion serves up Avfuel

Waco, Texas-based Servion has built new facilities and joined the Avfuel network.
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
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.
Engines

GE Finalizes Walter Engines Acquisition

Almost a year after first unveiling the deal, GE Aviation last month announced the completion of its acquisition of Prague, Czech Republic-based turboprop
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Buys Skyjet International

Zurich, Switzerland-based VistaJet Holding on July 1 announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier Aerospace’s Skyjet International
ATC

Europe ready to start datalink com in 2005

While the FAA has decided to postpone the introduction of controller/pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) in the NAS, Eurocontrol has stated its intent to
Avionics

Avionics Update: Pro Line 21 certified for Challenger 300

At last month’s Paris Air Show, Rockwell Collins announced certification by U.S.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cargo DC-9 crashes in Mexico

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, Saltillo, Mexico, July 6, 2008–The USA Jet Airlines cargo DC-9 crashed on approach to Saltillo Airport.