Content Archive: March 2009

No ‘silver bullet’ for pre-owned market

The used business jet market has not yet reached equilibrium.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Finds Business in UK, Japan

The UK’s Home Office has announced funding for six new police Eurocopter EC 135s.
Regulations and Government

Battle over user fees resumes

House aviation subcommittee chairman Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) has joined Rep.
FBOs

FBO Report 2009: Service reigns supreme

Amid a troubling decrease in business aviation operations, FBOs are struggling not only to survive but also to continue serving customers using leaner work
Training and Workforce

EC 135 Sim Available in Germany

Eurocopter is offering an EC 135 helicopter flight simulator at its training facility in Donauwörth, Germany.
Accidents

Fourteen Killed in Pilatus PC-12 Crash

Seven adults and seven children aboard a Pilatus PC-12 (N128CM) were killed when the turboprop single crashed at approximately 3 p.m.
Charter & Fractional

Socata Unveils TBM sharing Plan

Daher Socata launched a TBM 850 co-ownership program dubbed “Fly And Share your TBM” (Fast), with guaranteed operational availability for owner-pilots.
Safety

Safety programs essential to keep insurance costs down

“You can bet the insurance market is going to change.

Insurance and Legal Issues for Owners

In addition to the costs of acquisition, prospective buyers must consider the costs–especially insurance and taxes–they will incur once they own the aircra
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland unveils new Grand development

AgustaWestland last month unveiled a special variant of the A109S Grand light twin, dubbed Da Vinci, with improved avionics.