Content Archive: December 2009

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Drop in 3Q

Bombardier today reported $4.6 billion in revenues for its fiscal third quarter (ending October 31), which is on par with year-ago earnings.

JPMorgan: Bizav Industry Faces a Long Road Back

JPMorgan Global Equity Research yesterday issued its December Business Jet Monthly report, which notes that November’s used business jet inventory saw a mo

Pilot Fatigue Rules Delayed Until New Year

The FAA has acknowledged that new rules governing fatigue for Part 121 pilots are still a work in progress, despite the labors of the flight- and duty-time

Hersman Blasts FAA over Runway Incursion Dithering

“There will be some truth-telling,” declared new NTSB chair Deborah Hersman on Tuesday as she began her opening address at the FAA International Runway Saf
Aircraft

Embraer Phenom 300 Certified by Brazil’s ANAC

Late yesterday, Embraer simultaneously received the type and production certificates for its Phenom 300 from Brazil’s civil aviation authority, Agência Nac
Aircraft

More Delays for CRJ1000

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 program now appears unlikely to receive Canadian and EASA certification before the second half of next year–a delay of at least anothe
Regulations and Government

Comments on 145 Security Proposal Mostly Negative

After the Transportation Security Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for FAA-certified Part 145 repair station security on November 17,
Regulations and Government

Poor Morale an Ongoing FAA Problem, Says GAO

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month highlighting continuing mo
Safety

NTSB Data Show Loose Line a Common Crash Cause

On November 1, a Bell LongRanger operated by Rotorcraft Leasing was taking off from oil-drilling platform High Island A442A in the Gulf of Mexico en route
Training and Workforce

SimCom Adds Mitsubishi MU-2 Maintenance Training

SimCom Training Centers is now offering a week-long maintenance training course for the MU-2 turboprop, to be held at MU-2 service centers in the U.S.