Content Archive: January 2010

Maintenance and Modifications

Associated Air Center Receives ODA

Associated Air Center, a completions center for transport-category executive aircraft, has transitioned its designated alteration station (DAS) to organiza

Airbus Delivers Record Number of Aircraft in 2009

Airbus delivered a record total of 498 aircraft last year, which is 15 more than it shipped in 2008, the company announced today.
Aircraft

Pilatus To Resume Full Working Schedules

In a hopeful sign, Pilatus said it will return to full work schedules by February 1.
Regulations and Government

FAA Blasts Manufacturers for CVR/FDR Rule Delay

The FAA has grudgingly agreed to delay certain portions of an original April 2010 compli
Safety

NTSB Expands Accident/Incident Reporting Rules

Effective March 8, the NTSB is amending its reporting requirements for aviation inciden
Avionics

SAIBs Address Honeywell FMS Software Glitch

The FAA late last week issued special airworthiness information bulletins
Training and Workforce

Linear Air, High Performance Team on Eclipse Training

Eclipse 500 air-taxi operator Linear Air and High Performance Aircraft Training (HPAT) yesterday announced that they have partnered to provide Eclipse 500
Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Industry Weighs In on Thorny Issues for 2010

“The most significant issue facing the maintenance community in 2010 is financial sustainability,” Aaron Hilkemann, president of Duncan Aviation, told AIN.

Boeing Reorganizes Engineering Leadership

Boeing announced today that it has established several new senior-level engineering leadership positions “to help drive engineering excellence and ensure p
Safety

2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline

As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year, so too did the number of U.S.