Content Archive: June 2011

With Pelton out, Textron boss running Cessna

Following what was described on May 2 as the retirement of 52-year-old Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton, Textron chairman and CEO Scott Donne
Aircraft

Paris Show Promises to Show Industry in Recovery

The aerospace industry is in recovery, and if you don’t believe that come to this year’s Paris Air Show and see for yourself.
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Accidents

Brazil judge finds ATCO innocent, slams ATC in Legacy midair

In an astonishing verdict, Brazilian federal judge Murilo Mendes on on May 19 found the air traffic controller most involved in the September 200
Aircraft

Citation CJ4 Snags European Approval

Cessna Aircraft’s Citation CJ4 obtained EASA type certification on May 18, some 14 months after receiving identical approval from the FAA.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter X3 Compound Helo Reaches 232 Knots

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3, reached 232 ktas, above the stated goal of 220 knots, last month.

Forecast International President Passes Away

Forecast International president Douglas Nebinger, 58, died at his home on May 15.
Aircraft

Conforming HondaJet Hits Max Speed, Altitude

Honda Aircraft recently achieved new milestones during flight testing of the first conforming HondaJet (F1), which reached a maximum speed of 425 ktas, rat

Lufthansa, Panasonic Team on Cabin Systems

Lufthansa Technik and Panasonic Avionics formed a 50-50 joint venture in executive/VIP cabin electronics, and the new company–IDair–made its trade-show deb
ATC

Mideast Bizav Group Seeks Organized ATC in Gulf

Middle East Business Aviation Association chairman Ali Al Naqbi is proposing to set up an informal working group, dubbed “Middle East Control,” to achieve

Sokol trades raise auditor questions

Berkshire Hathaway’s audit committee claims that former NetJets chairman and CEO David Sokol violated “the highest standards of business ethics” maintained