Content Archive: November 2009

Accidents

Settlement Reached in 2008 Learjet 60 Crash

A settlement has been reached in one of a number of lawsuits stemming from the September 2008 crash of a Learjet 60 in which Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein was inj
Aircraft

Forecast International Hints at Shift in Jet Market

In its latest business jet market prediction covering the next 10 years, Forecast International calls for worldwide production of 11,277 business jets wort
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens To Add Pro Line to Clifford Citation 550/S550

Clifford Development and Stevens Aviation have expanded their Clifford Citation 550 and S550 engine conversion partnership.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer To Conduct EASA 147 Maintenance Training

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Embraer as a Part 147 maintenance training organization.
Maintenance and Modifications

More Hawker Beechcraft Layoffs

The employees of Hawker Beechcraft’s Little Rock operation are facing the company’s next round of layoffs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance Veteran Erickson Named ARSA President

Chris Erickson, chief repair station officer and compliance officer at Erickson Air-Crane, has been elected president of the Aeronautical Repair Station As
Maintenance and Modifications

TSA Issues NPRM On Repair Station Security

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday released a Notice of Proposed Rule

FAA Adds Special Flight Rules for Hudson Transit

New FAA regulations take effect on Thursday to separate air traffic in the Hudson River VFR corridor on the west side of Manhattan in New York City.
Aircraft

Middle East Falcon Fleet To Grow 50% in Three Years

With 50 of its aircraft currently operating in the Middle East, Dassault expects that total to swell by 50 percent over the next three years, according to

NTSB Asks for More Oversight of Public Helo Ops

The NTSB has issued another set of recommendations regarding helicopter emergency medical service (EMS) operations, this time highlighting concerns with FA