Content Archive: January 2010

Airbus grooms five A400Ms for intense flight-test duties

With its first A400M in the air, Airbus Military is embarking on an intensive flight trials campaign, with the aim of clearing the baseline common standard
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Private Jet Luxury on Four Wheels

London-based Design Q has taken its work creating private jet cabins to a new level.
Security

3M system eases compliance with security rule

A mobile handheld identification reader and requisite software introduced by 3M will give charter companies, general aviation and FBOs a method of validati
Accidents

Factual Report: Flawed Fan Blades Afflict Two Learjets

Bombardier Learjet 60, Palm Springs, Calif., March 31, 2007–N244X, operated by Jet Solutions, suffered a loss of power in its left engine while cruising at
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft Interiors Middle East Ready for a Big Show

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation, plans to open the second Aircraft Interiors Middle East
Safety

FSF risk-reduction tool kit addresses runway excursions

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released a runway excursion risk-reduction tool kit that pro
Accidents

Preliminiary Report: Socaca Damaged in Bad-Weather Landing

Socata TBM700, Truckee, Calif., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminiary Report: Narsarsuaq Diversion Downs Piaggio

Piaggio Avanti II, Greenland, Oct.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

International Water-Guard Has Cause To Celebrate

International Water-Guard has marked some highlight events recently, among them delivery of its 2,000th water treatment unit (for installation in a Dassaul
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Delivers First Completion of Green Challenger 850

Flying Colours, a specialist in aircraft completion and refurbishment, has delivered its first green completion of a Bombardier Challenger 850.