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Helicopter SVS Catching On

Avionics makers highlighted a number of intriguing technologies for helicopters at last month’s Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., none more buzz-worthy than the
Avionics

Esterline Completes CMC Acquisition

Aerospace and defense industry supplier Esterline last month wrapped up its acquisition of Canadian avionics maker CMC Electronics.
Avionics

RVSM Upgrade Benefits Hawker 700

Alternative Avionics in Waterford, Mich., has gained an STC for installation of upgraded air-data computers and pitot-static probes in the Hawker 700, a mo
Avionics

Blue Sky Introduces Portable Tracker

Blue Sky Network has introduced a portable satellite communication device for tracking aircraft and transmitting text messages and short-code reports.
Avionics

Avidyne gains a second STC for Alliant upgrade

Now that Avidyne’s relationship with Eclipse Aviation has ended, the Massachusetts avionics supplier says it’s ready to move on to other projects.
ATC

North American neighbors take different tacks toward ADS-B

Nav Canada last month awarded its national ADS-B program to Syracuse, N.Y.-based Sensis, and installation of the first system ground stations is now under
Charter & Fractional

NetJets’ fortunes take a positive turn in 2006

A “much improved situation is emerging at NetJets,” according to Warren Buffett, chairman of parent company Berkshire Hathaway.
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: Congress tries end run on age 60

Although the FAA has finally acquiesced to allowing commercial pilots to fly past their 60th birthday, a group of legislators has introduced a bill that wo
ATC

Washington Report: FAA Increases Controller Hiring

The FAA revised its controller hiring plan early last month to adjust for greater retirement numbers and revisions to staffing requirements at each of the
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer

Earmark or pork amendments were banned as the 110th Congress passed its Continuing Resolution (H.J.Res.20) to fund the nine 2007 appropriations bills that
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Aileron roll damages Learjet wing

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Columbus, Ohio, Jan.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Postal flight hits building

Cessna 208B Caravan, Alliance, Neb., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: EMS crash kills three

Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Belgrade, Mont., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Approach light out at EWB

Socata TBM 700, North Dartmouth, Mass., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: E170 overruns runway

Embraer E170, Cleveland, Ohio, Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Piaggio swerves off runway

Piaggio Avanti, Eagle, Colo., Jan.
Accidents

Accidents: Citation fails to decelerate on landing

Cessna Citation 550, Butler, Pa., Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Ice ingestion downed research Citation

Cessna Citation 550, Fort Yukon, Alaska, Sept.
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot failed to maintain control

Bombardier CL-600-2B19, Rapid City, S.D., Jan.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin complexities call for independent expertise

The independent aircraft interior completion manager is based on a dusty little airport on the outskirts of Fort Worth, Texas, and the airplane interior be
Cabin Interior and Electronics

It’s the Size of Macaroni but weighs less

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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion & Refurbishment: Aircraft Interiors Show To Debut in Dubai

Fairs & Exhibitions, which organizes the biennial Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates, will debut a new aircraft interiors show–Aircraft Interior
Aircraft

An-148-100 lands milestone approvals

The 80-seat Antonov An-148-100 won type approval from Russian and Ukrainian authorities in late February, marking the successful completion of the first ne
Aircraft

1st ARJ21 starts to take shape in China

Xi’an Aircraft Industries delivered the first sets of ARJ21-700 wings and main fuselage sections for final assembly to Shanghai Aircraft Company early last
Aircraft

JAL to Take E170s; E195 Customer Revealed

Japan Airlines said it will order 10 Embraer E170s and place an option on another five airplanes this spring.  The airline plans to place the airplane
Accidents

Missing Bolt Blamed for Q400 Mishap

Japanese investigators have determined that a missing support arm bolt caused the nosegear hatch on an All Nippon Airways Bombardier Q400 to jam as i
Security

Comair Arrests Prompt Crackdown

The Transportation Security Administration began random security checks of airline and airport employees in Florida and Puerto Rico last month after author
Aircraft

XJet ERJ 145s Spell JetBlue E190s

JetBlue Airways last month recruited Houston-based ExpressJet to fly four 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145s as replacements for each pair of E190s it sends to Embra
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo 2007 Report

Heli-Expo 2007 Report PDFAt this year’s Heli-Expo in Orlando, the major manufacturers ra
Safety

FAA User Fees Bad for Helicopters, Too

Ed Bolen, president and CEO of NBAA, described the recently released FAA funding proposal as “one of the greatest threats business aviation has ever faced.