Flight International articles from February 2008

Flight International archives from February 2008

AeroLogic launches pilot recruitment drive for 777Fs.(Air Transport)
February 5, 2008... Byline: freight max kingsley-jones frankfurt DHL Express/Lufthansa Cargo joint venture wants to fill 200 positions within four years AeroLogic will acquire eight Boeing 777Fs in 2009 and 2010 on 10-year operating leases from DVB Bank...

Boeing confident on freighter schedule.(Air Transport)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: testing Stephen Trimble Washington DC Boeing has reconfirmed that the effects of a 787 production delay are not yet carrying over to other major development programmes. Major assembly started last week on the first 777F at...

Test and airworthiness certification effort for 787 'one-third complete'.(Air Transport)(Boeing Co.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: development Stephen Trimble Washington DC Boeing's 787 programme has completed the first one-third of test and certification requirements for the US Federal Aviation Administration in advance of the flight-test phase. The...

BA to decide on long-haul fleet by year-end: Walsh.(Air Transport)(British Airways PLC)
February 5, 2008... Byline: procurement kerry ezard london Selection of A350 XWB or 777 to replace bulk of 747-400s will be "key decision", says airline's chief executive BA is evaluating the A350 and 777 to replace most of its 747 fleet British...

Australian regulator to study vertical guidance options.(Air Transport)(Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: navigation emma kelly perth Australian aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is expecting consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton to complete a study by the end of March into vertical guidance options for the...

Air Transport.(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... manufacture nicholas ionides singapore China reveals participants in large jet project More details are emerging about the state-owned companies that will have risk-sharing roles in China's planned large aircraft programme. For...

Merger would create German leisure giant.(Air Transport)
February 5, 2008... Byline: consolidation victoria moores london Germany's leisure airline sector could be set for a major consolidation with Germanwings, Eurowings and TUIfly discussing a merger. If completed, the deal would create a group with a combined...

Horizon studies switch to all-turboprop fleet of Q400s.(Air Transport)(Bombardier Inc.)(Horizon Air Industries Inc.)
February 5, 2008... Byline: economics max kingsley-jones london US regional's phase-out of CRJ700s would reduce costs in face of high fuel prices Horizon Air is evaluating whether to abandon its Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets in favour of a single large...

Indonesian Aerospace boosted by C-212 order.(Air Transport)(Dirgantara Indonesia P.T.)(Merpati Nusantara Airlines)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: contract nicholas ionides singapore Merpati Nusantara Airlines has ordered 10 C-212 turboprops from Indonesian Aerospace, giving the struggling state-owned manufacturer an important contract win. Indonesian Aerospace says the...

Air Transport.(BAE SYSTEMS PLC)(Malmo Aviation AB)
February 5, 2008... investigation David Kaminski-Morrow London RJ100 checklist flaw cited after unpressurised climb Drills amended following crew's failure to notice aircraft's air-conditioning packs were off Swedish regional carrier Malmo Aviation...

Air Transport.(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... manufacturing vladimir karnozov moscow Russia's OAK shifts strategy to mainline Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) aerospace conglomerate is shifting its focus from large regional jets to mainline airliners, as it looks to address the...

Air Transport.(Airbus S.A.S.)(Qantas Airways Ltd.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Airbus has flown its third A380 customer's first aircraft, with Qantas's MSN014 completing its maiden flight from Toulouse on 25 January. The Rolls-Royce Trent 900-powered aircraft will undergo cabin furnishing and painting at Hamburg before...

Hawker Beechcraft delivers first King Air C90GTi after certification.(Business Aviation)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: delivery Hawker Beechcraft has begun deliveries of the latest version of the King Air 90 twin-turboprop, the C90GTi. The Wichita, Kansas-based manufacturer delivered 10 aircraft in December following US certification. The...

AgustaWestland and Sikorsky complete India helicopter trials.(Business Aviation)(Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: rotorcraft Delivery of eight 12-seater VIP and four 30-passenger medium-lift helicopters is expected from early 2010 India's Air Force is likely to select a new medium-lift and VIP transport...

Spirit receives first Kodiak from Quest.(Business Aviation)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: DELIVERY New manufacturer Quest Aircraft has delivered its first Kodiak single-turboprop utility aircraft to Spirit Air. Sandpoint, Idaho-based Quest received US type certification for the Kodiak in July 2007, 32 months after...

First of seven Mustangs in harness at LEA.(Business Aviation)(London Executive Aviation)(Cessna Aircraft Co.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: charter kate sarsfield london The Mustang will enter service with London Executive Aviation in February UK business aircraft charter and management company London Executive Aviation (LEA) is poised to become Europe's first...

Israel's Aeronautics unveils Dominator 2 'strategic' UAV.(Defence)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: unmanned vehicles arie egozi tel aviv The Dominator 2 is based on the Diamond DA42 Twin Star Israel's Aeronautics has unveiled its Dominator 2 "strategic" unmanned air vehicle, based on the Diamond DA42 Twin Star...

Defence.(Thales and Sabena Technics upgrading the avionics in the French air force's)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Thales and Sabena Technics are to upgrade the avionics in the French air force's 14 Lockheed Martin C-130Hs under a [euro]40 million ($60 million) contract to enable operation in civil airspace beyond 2010. The team will modify a prototype and...

Defence.(defence ministry to cancel contract of the Asian Aerospace)(MD Helicopters Inc.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... investigation graham warwick washington dc Sanctions threat in scandal over Philippines attack helicopter contest MD Helicopters' sales agent in the Philippines, Asian Aerospace, could face sanctions after a investigation into the...

Defence.(Lockheed Martin Corp.)
February 5, 2008... procurement siva govindasamy singapore India approves C-130Js and restarts helicopter tender New Delhi sets up two potential $1 billion deals in effort to rejuvenate armed forces Plans to re-equip the Indian armed forces are moving...

Defence.
February 5, 2008... production luca peruzzi genoa Alenia gears up for JSF wing manufacture Alenia Aeronautica has begun pre-production work on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Italian manufacturer will be second-source provider of wings...

Defence.(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... fighters seiji hirokawa tokyo Japan cuts back funding for ATD-X stealth project Japan's plans to build a stealth fighter demonstrator have been set back after funding for the project was cut in the fiscal year 2008 defence budget. The...

Defence.(Aermacchi developed M-346 jet trainers)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... testing Aermacchi M-346 completes first in-flight refuelling Alenia Aermacchi's second prototype M-346 jet trainer accomplished its first in-flight refuelling operations on 24-25 January, receiving fuel from an Italian air force...

Bomb rack delays drop test for bunker-buster.(Defence)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: munitions stephen trimble washington dc Integrating a 13,600kg (30,000lb) bomb on the Boeing B-52 must wait at least 10 months because of a programme delay, causing a 50% cost increase for the US Air Force's proposed new...

Defence.(Australia. Department of Defence and Kaman Aerospace Corp.)
February 5, 2008... rotorcraft Emma Kelly Perth Australia reviews Super Seasprite New government questions whether navy's troubled helicopter programme will ever achieve desired capability Australia's recently elected Labor government has put the...

Moscow demands 'locally made' helicopter engines.(Defence)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: powerplants vladimir karnozov moscow Kremlin attacks delays in establishing Russian production to reduce dependence on Ukraine Moscow is demanding that industry speed up the establishment of Russian production lines for the...

Features.
February 5, 2008... Green money aimee turner LOndon Any airline that does not have a strategy to address environmental issues such as reducing its carbon footprint might soon find itself unable to get finance It is often said that from an ivory...

Features.(Scandinavian Airlines System)
February 5, 2008... CDA John Croft Washington DC descent trials taking To the AIRE The first transatlantic green approach by Scandinavian Airlines' (SAS) A330-300 inbound from New York was a prelude to much larger roll out of transatlantic procedures...

Features.
February 5, 2008... new eye for the fleet GRAHAM WARWICK WASHINGTON DC Over the past decade, the focus for US carrier-based aviation has shifted from the deep ocean and superpower confrontation to the shoreline and overland operations. This is reflected...

Features.(development of 50% mix of gas-to-liquid (GTL) kerosene with Jet A1 fuel)
February 5, 2008... alternative fuels Max Kingsley-Jones London Qatar leads way on better kerosene mix Work is underway by a team that includes Qatar Airways, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Shell and Qatar Petroleum to gain approval for a 50% mix of gas-to-liquid...

Features.(Emissions Trading Scheme by European Union. European Commission)
February 5, 2008... permitto emit aimee turner london This year will be crucial for aviation's eventual entry into Europe's Emissions Trading Scheme, as MEPs and member states hammer out a common agreement A year almost since its launch, Europe's bid...

Buoyant Boeing plots course.(News Focus)
February 5, 2008... Byline: production stephen trimble washington dc Airframer plans productivity boost for 737 as orders pour in but financial impact of 787 programme delays still unknown "We don't have to do anything in 2008. I wouldn't see a...

Australian customs service opts for Malat's Heron 1.(General Aviation)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: unmanned vehicles arie egozi tel aviv Malat, a division of Israel Aerospace Industries, has been selected by the Australian customs service to supply unmanned air vehicles for the service's northern Australia-based operation. ...

Venezuela orders six DA42s from Diamond.(General Aviation)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: law enforcement kate sarsfield london The DA42 MPP will be equipped with daylight and thermal imagers Diamond Airborne Sensing has clinched a contract from the Venezuelan government for six DA42 Multi Purpose Platform (MPP)...

General Aviation.(Robinson Helicopter producing record aircrafts in 2007)(Cessna ramping up production at the Columbia Aircraft Bend Oregon plant)(Eurocopter subsidiary, Australian Aerospace, and European manufacturing services group Daher setting new Australian joint venture )(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... ROBINSON RECORD Robinson Helicopter produced 823 aircraft in 2007, more than any other helicopter manufacturer and breaking the record it set in 2005. The Torrance, California-based manufacturer of single-engined piston-powered light...

Helicopter terrain warning imminent.(General Aviation)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: safety david learmount paris Commercially viable system set to follow establishment of heli-TAWS standard by international body says Thales Thales predicts that a standard for helicopter terrain avoidance warning systems (TAWS)...

All Nippon Airways to evaluate replacements for 747-400 fleet.(This week)
February 5, 2008... Byline: orders Leithen Francis singapore All Nippon Airways has raised the prospect of an Airbus A380/Boeing 747-8 competition following the revelation that it plans to order large widebodies to replace its 747-400s. The airline has also...

BA enters all-premium transatlantic battle.(This week)(British Airways PLC)
February 5, 2008... Byline: launch max kingsley-jones london Airline to start service with A318s from London City airport The service will be the first transatlantic airline flights from London City British Airways is to launch a revolutionary...

This week.(Airbus testing A380 aircraft with one of its engines powered by a synthetic fuel)
February 5, 2008... Airbus took an important step in its evaluation of alternative fuels last week when it flew an A380 test aircraft with one of its engines powered by a synthetic fuel processed from gas. The Rolls-Royce Trent 900-powered A380 (MSN004)...

JAL downsizes to boost international frequency.(This week)
February 5, 2008... Byline: CAPACITY Leithen Francis Melbourne Japan Airlines will switch to smaller-capacity aircraft on six international passenger routes this fiscal year, and domestically will introduce its first Embraer regional jets and more Boeing...

Think tank shatters Korea's fighter dream.(This week)(Korea Development Institute's fighter development program)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: funding SIVA GOVINDASAMY SINGAPORE Foreign partners are cold to project, export sales unlikely South Korea's plans to develop an indigenous fifth-generation fighter have suffered a blow after the Korea Development Institute, a...

NASA prepares Ares I second-stage simulator components.(This week)(United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: LAUNCHERS John Croft Cleveland, Ohio NASA workers at the Glenn Research Centre in Ohio are assembling components for a mass mockup of the Ares I launch vehicle second stage that will be used for a test flight next year. ...

This week.(United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... NASA's Ares I-X test flight of a four-segment solid rocket motor with a dummy fifth segment, upper stage and payload will take place on 15 April 2009, sources at NASA Glenn Research Center have told Flight International. NASA GRC is...

Europe to tackle invasion of the VLJs.(This week)(very light jets)(Eurocontrol)
February 5, 2008... Byline: air traffic management david kaminski-morrow london Eurocontrol sets up integration forum as concerns are raised over aircraft's impact on air traffic management systems Eurocontrol is to assess the potential impact on European...

Kazan to revive Ansat project after fatal crash.(This week)(Kazan Helicopter Production Plant)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: rotorcraft vladimir karnozov moscow Kazan Helicopters has reactivated its Ansat light turbine twin programme following the results of a preliminary investigation into a fatal accident in July 2006. Investigation of the crash of...

Polish air force C-295 crash stalls Slovenia tactical transport deal.(This week)(EADS CASA)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: procurement IGOR BOZINOVSKI SKOPJE Slovenia has halted the procurement of EADS Casa C-295 tactical transports following the 23 January fatal crash of a Polish air force aircraft. The Slovenian ministry of defence announced the...

This week.(JetBlue Airways Corp. and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University parterned to recruit people)(Israeli government giving fund to El Al Israel Airlines)(Latecoere beats revenue )
February 5, 2008... briefing Single European Sky transition plan detailed AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Eurocontrol has accepted a three-part implementation package detailing a step-by-step transition to the air traffic management concept derived from its Single...

Features.(Air pollution control for the airline in United States by United States. Congress. House)(Environmental legislation)
February 5, 2008... trading Megan Kuhn washington DC US Green legislation starts to take shape Environmental legislation is gaining traction in the USA. Senators Joseph Lieberman and John Warner Jr introduced a bill in October to establish a domestic...

NASA links up with Korean institute for satellite studies.(Spaceflight)(United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: research and development "We are exploring a new partnership with South Korea in future satellite research and development" pete worden Ames director NASA's Ames Research Center and the Korea...

NanoSpace wins ESA contract.(Spaceflight)(European Space Agency )(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: propellant gauging rob coppinger london The European Space Agency has awarded Swedish company NanoSpace a [euro]e500,000 ($740,000) contract to develop a propellant gauging system for satellites. In a microgravity environment...

White Knight II set for May roll out and ground testing.(Spaceflight)(Virgin Galactic )(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: space tourism rob coppinger new york Construction of twin-fuselage prototype by Scaled Composites is 80% complete Virgin Galactic expects Scaled Composites to roll out its SpaceShipTwo (SS2) carrier aircraft White Knight II...

Initial tests of Falcon 9 first stage carried out.(Spaceflight)(Space Exploration Technologies Corp.)
February 5, 2008... Byline: firing rob coppinger london Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) conducted the first two-engine firing of the first stage of its Falcon 9 launch vehicle on 18 January on a test stand outside McGregor, Texas. The Merlin 1C...

Business.
February 5, 2008... british airways The UK carrier's ambitions to launch OpenSkies - a transatlantic spin-off based in mainland Europe - could be in trouble because its pilots' union is expecting members to vote for strike action. Jim McAuslan, general secretary...

Business.(United Launch Alliance dealays its launch of Delta II)(Quickstep Technologies Ltd.)(Airbus S.A.S. awarded a contract to B/E Aerospace Inc.)
February 5, 2008... Boeing restructures delta ii offer LAUNCHERS United Launch Alliance will restructure its Delta II programme because of an expected reduction in NASA and US defence department launch orders after 2010. Boeing Launch Services will continue...

Business.
February 5, 2008... Goodrich Last year's record-breaking wave of commercial aircraft sales boosted 2007 revenue 12% to $6.4 billion and the company expects to repeat the performance this year even if US airlines continue to shed capacity. "We do not believe that...

US export lobby refocuses.(Business)(export of arms and ammunitions)
February 5, 2008... Byline: regulation Stephen trimble washington dc Defence manufacturers seeking overseas sales aim lobbying effort at the President US industry lobbyists have three goals for arms export control reform in 2008: to clear UK and...

Business.(James Butyniec of Magellan Aerospace)(Joseph Ensor of Northrop Grumman )(James Bryan of ManTech International)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Boeing India technology chief, Dryden chief engineer Flick: chief engineer at Dryden James Butyniec has been appointed president and chief executive at Magellan Aerospace. Adm (ret) Edmund Giambastiani Jr is now chairman of Alenia...

Business.(Louis Gallois of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... "For my grandchildren, already born, I want aviation to be a great industry" EADS chief executive Louis Gallois in remarks to a conference the company hosted in Bremen, Germany on aviation and the future of mobility

Gulfstream synthetic vision system wins FAA approval.(Business Aviation)(Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.)(United States. Federal Aviation Administration)
February 5, 2008... Byline: certification john croft washington dc Decision makes manufacturer the first to offer such equipment for a Part 25 aircraft Gulfstream expects to begin offering its synthetic vision primary flight display to...

Snecma tests at halfway point.(Business Aviation)(Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation)
February 5, 2008... Byline: ENGINES JOHN CROFT VILLAROCHE, FRANCE Silvercrest powerplant to be targeted at large-cabin business jets and 60- to 80-passenger regional jets Snecma is halfway through a four-month engine core test of its 9,500-12,000lb...

Light headed.(Comment)
February 5, 2008... Eurocontrol is examining whether the rise of the very light jet will pose a threat to air traffic safety in Europe's crowded skies. But will common sense prevail among operators? Ten years ago, the emergence of the regional jet evoked a...

Propellers on the rebound.(Comment)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... The story of the turboprop revival keeps getting better. Following the news that ATR had record sales in 2007 comes the revelation that a major US regional carrier - Horizon Air - is seriously evaluating a switch to an all-turboprop fleet. ...

KC-X contenders progress in tests.(Defence)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... Byline: AERIAL REFUELlING EADS and Boeing have trumpeted test milestones for their rival tankers as they downplay delivery delays. The first KC-30B for Australia (top) has conducted hose-and-drogue deployment tests, while Japan's KC-767...

Features.(Airbus S.A.S.)(Scandinavian Airlines System)(Aircraft maintenance system)
February 5, 2008... different approach AIMEE TURNER SAS Flight SK 904 Scandinavian Airlines is at the forefront of a project to perfect continuous descent approaches by airliners to cut fuel use and pollution Scandinavian Airlines in early December...

Features.
February 5, 2008... a cleaner alternative? jeffery decker oshkosh Biofuels and coal-to-liquids are poised to succeed kerosene in jets, but that does not mean they will not adversely impact the environment All the alternative fuels in line to power...

Features.(TUI UK managing fuel consumption)
February 5, 2008... holiday flights Tui travel goes out of its way to monitor fuel consumption As a business that sells holidays in advance, often with a lead-in of 18 months, TUI Travel is giving the European Union ETS scheme top priority. TUI...

Getting dirty hands at ExecuJet.(Working Week)(Des Miles of ExecuJet Charter Service Inc.)(Interview)
February 5, 2008... Working Week talks to Des Miles, senior aircraft engineer at ExecuJet Middle East's Dubai facility, about what it is like to be in at the fixing end of business aviation's maintenance, repair and overhaul industry What is your background?...

Air Transport.(Airbus S.A.S.)
February 12, 2008... forecasts Max Kingsley-Jones London Congestion 'will boost A380 demand' Airbus sees market for ultra-large aircraft reaching 2,200 aircraft if airport delays increase and dampen frequency growth Airbus has raised its demand...

NTSB frustrated over directive delays after 757 windshield snag.(Air Transport)(National Transportation Safety Board)(Boeing Co.)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... Byline: regulation david kaminski-morrowlondon US investigators are urging the Federal Aviation Administration to pass long-delayed directives to fit redesigned windshield-heating systems on Boeing aircraft after the latest in a series of...

Probe launched after rash of 777-300ER shut-downs.(Air Transport)(Air France S.A.)(General Electric Co.)(Singapore Airlines Ltd.)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... Byline: investigation stephen trimble washington dc GE investigates in-flight incidents afflicting Air France and Singapore Airlines twinjets An unusual rash of engine shutdowns since early December has temporarily stranded three...

Boeing's new 787 layout receives mixed reviews.(Air Transport)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... Byline: seating max kingsley-jones london "With a triple, for every empty seat two passengers benefit" kent craver Boeing regional director, passenger satisfaction and revenue Boeing has received a mixed reaction...

Air Transport.(Airbus S.A.S.)(Boeing Co.)
February 12, 2008... production Stephen Trimble Washington DC Boeing hints at slip on narrowbody US manufacturer echoes Airbus's expectation of later timeframe for availability of next-generation single-aisle airliner Boeing has hinted it is following...

Elevators probed after ERJ 'did not respond to yoke' during take-off run.(Air Transport)(European respiratory journal)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... Byline: safety John Croft Washington DC Analysis of the aircraft revealed that both elevator control rods in the ERJ-145 had broken The US Federal Aviation Administration is mandating additional checks of the...

Pilots protest over Garuda 737 accident arrest.(Air Transport)
February 12, 2008... Byline: safety David Kaminski-Morrow London Captain detained on manslaughter charges as investigators issue final report but association says it is 'incomplete' International pilot representatives are dismayed over the arrest of a...

Fuel starvation cited as 727 makes jungle landing.(Air Transport)(Lloyd Aereo Boliviano)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... Byline: accident Rainer Uphoff Madrid Tri-jet comes down in clearing after bad weather closes destination and alternate airports Passengers and crew on board a Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (LAB) Boeing 727-200 had a lucky escape last week...

Air Transport.
February 12, 2008... communications mary kirby philadelphia Starling and EMS ready mature antenna A new antenna that will be offered under a partnership between EMS Technologies and Israel's Starling Advanced Communication is "a mature product" and...

Oxford Aviation Academy brand to unify 10 pilot-training centres.(Air Transport)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... Byline: consolidation Ten pilot-training centres in Asia, Europe and the USA are to be grouped under the Oxford Aviation Academy brand after their consolidation last year. Oxford Aviation Academy brings together facilities previously...

Air Transport.(Singapore Airlines Ltd.)
February 12, 2008... cover story Nicholas Ionides Singapore max kingsley-jones london SIA starts to connect A380 network Singapore Airlines has started to piece together a global network for its Airbus A380 fleet, with the launch of services to London next...

Aero Dienst revamps charter fleet.(Business Aviation)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... Byline: modernisation German business aircraft charter and management company Aero Dienst has added a Dassault Falcon 900EX (pictured) and a Bombardier Learjet 45XR to its fleet in the first stage of its modernisation plan. Fifty-year old...

EAS enters new markets and extends Beirut base.(Business Aviation)(Executive Aircraft Services Inc.)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... Byline: EXPANSION KATE SARSFIELD LONDON Lebanese business aviation services company Executive Aircraft Services (EAS) is expanding its Beirut base in an attempt to strengthen its position in the booming Middle East business aircraft...

Business Aviation.(Cessna Aircraft Co. introduces model 850 citation columbus)
February 12, 2008... manufacturing Graham Warwick Washington DC Columbus charts new world Cessna targets large-cabin rivals Bombardier and Dassault with $27 million intercontinental-range Citation Invoking the name of explorer Christopher Columbus,...

Business Aviation.(Pratt and Whitney Aircraft of Canada Ltd. introduces PW810 engine)(Brief article)
February 12, 2008... powerplant Second new 10K engine launched Selection of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW810 to power the Cessna Citation Columbus launches the second new engine in the so-called "10K" class. The first was Rolls-Royce's RB.282, selected in...

US-registered Mu-2B incidents.(Business Aviation)(Brief article)(Calendar)
February 12, 2008... 25 June 2006: A Mitsubishi Mu-2 twin turboprop came down soon after taking off from St Lucie airport, Florida. The pilot, a professional with an instructor rating who had filed an instrument flight rules flightplan to Murfreesboro, Tennessee,...

FAA regulates to tackle MU-2B accident record.(Business Aviation)
February 12, 2008... Byline: safety david learmount london Pilot training and operating requirements implemented The US Federal Aviation Administration has implemented a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) mandating new pilot training, experience...