Content Archive: February 2010

Aircraft

Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 Programs Making Headway

Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’ facilities.
Aircraft

Kodiak Goes from Factory to Haiti

Mission Aviation Fellowship, the Idaho-based charity that conducts flights in support of international missionary efforts, took delivery of its fourth Ques

FAA: Bizjet Traffic Down 19.6 Percent in ’09

The FAA’s January 2010 Business Jet Report shows total business jet operations worldwide down 19.6 percent last year compared with 2008.
Accidents

Ice in Fuel System Caused 777 Crash

A fuel-flow restriction at the fuel/oil heat exchanger (FOHE) on the right engine and “most likely” on the left-hand FOHE resulted in the January 2008 cras

Online System Logs Performance Metrics

AircraftLogs.com announced reporting enhancements that capture performance metrics for flight departments.
Aircraft

Cirrus certification date uncertain as tests proceed

Despite the difficulties it has faced in obtaining development funding for its SF50 Vision jet single, Minn.-based Cirrus Aircraft still describes its pers

NCATT Transitions to Self-sustaining Non-Profit

One of the anomalies of aviation is the lack of FAA direction for, and even recognition of, avionics technicians.

PAMA Begins Search for New President

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has announced that its leadership selection committee is developing a list of viable candidates an

Singapore Polytechnic's Students Take Flight with P&W

Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and Pratt & Whitney have signed a memorandum of understanding under which the school’s students will have the opportunity to

NATA Names Gary Driggers 2010 Ong Award Recipient

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) will present the William A.