Content Archive: January 2010

Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: EPA Delays Comment Period for De-icer Guidelines

The comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed de-ice effluent limitations guidelines has been extended to February 26, thanks to ef
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Snap-on offers multimeter certification program

Snap-on Industrial is offering a multimeter certification program designed to meet the electrical monitoring requirements of technicians.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter, AW Deliver Offshore Helos

In Vergiate, Italy, last month, AgustaWestland delivered an AW139 to VIH Cougar Helicopters.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Panorama Renovates Lobby, Ramp at Westchester facility

Panorama Flight Service at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., completed a major renovation of its FBO and held a celebration to mark the occ
FBOs

Former Nixon Helipad Remains Unused

The Federal 3rd District Court of Appeals has denied a Florida real estate developer’s bid to use a floating helipad originally built for President Richard

Horizon Blazes Waas Trail

Horizon Air on December 30 became the first scheduled-service passenger carrier to operate a flight using wide area augmentation system (Waas) technology.
Charter & Fractional

Touching Bases: Charter Operators Earn ARG/US platinum Rating

During the last quarter of last year, ARG/US International added 18 charter operators to its Platinum rating system, bringing the total number of operators
Airports

Touching Bases: Telluride Runway Work Continues

Although the reconstruction of Telluride Regional Airport’s runway was completed late last year, Phase III work is under way and should be finished this ye
Aircraft

Textron Report Shows Cessna and Bell Deliveries Down

Textron, the parent company of Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter, announced fourth-quarter 2009 and end-of-year numbers this morning and the news was som
Engines

Approval testing continues for HF120 turbofan

GE Honda Aero Engines is putting the