All articles by John Croft – Page 25
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Tecnam twin receives FAA nod
Tecnam has received US Federal Aviation Administration certification for its P2006T four-seat Rotax-powered twin, a development the company says could spark...
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Gulfstream boosts R&D, production capacity
Buoyed by positive trends in the large-cabin market, Gulfstream has kicked off a $500 million, seven-year programme to renovate and expand its business jet...
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FAA: Manufacturers to set widespread fatigue life limits
Manufacturers of 4,198 airline transport aircraft will be required to set new life limits for their products under new rules to be issued by the US FAA on...
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GAMA: Third time’s not a charm
Third-quarter general aviation shipment figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on 9 November reveal that the health of the business-aviation market is not yet on the mend.
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Embraer readies Melbourne line for first Phenom
Embraer is on track to begin assembling its first Phenom 100 at Florida's Melbourne International airport in June 2011.
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NTSB: Unprofessional behaviour behind PSA CRJ overrun
Non-pertinent discussions between a PSA Airlines captain and first officer were the root cause behind a runway overrun accident at the Yeager airport in...
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NewsJanuary sale expected for Emivest assets
Emivest Aerospace is hoping to sell its assets and liabilities - both estimated to be in the range of $50-100 million - to the highest bidder before its debtor-in-possession funding expires on 10 February.
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FAA requires CRJ main landing gear inspections
The US FAA is requiring operators of Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets to perform a detailed inspection of certain elements in the aircraft's main...
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FAA finalises Thales AOA directive for Airbus, Bombardier aircraft
The US FAA on 9 November will issue final airworthiness directives that require operators of 380 US-registered Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets...
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US bolsters A320 elevator control check
Results of an elevator servo-control mechanism survey on Airbus A320-family aircraft required by an August 2009 airworthiness directive have led the US FAA...
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NewsPICTURE: US Air Force tests eight-blade propellers for legacy Hercules
The USAF is flight-testing a legacy C-130H with Hamilton Sundstrand eight-blade NP2000 composite propellers ...
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FAA issues immediate check of 757, 767 low-fuel alerts
The US FAA is requiring operators of more than 1,000 US-registered Boeing 757 and 767s to test the low-fuel warning system in the aircraft.
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FAA finalises flightcrew alerting rule
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised a new rule that delineates the colours that can be used for warning, caution and advisory alert indications in the cockpit for new transport category aircraft to be certificated after 3 January 2011.
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FAA finalises flightcrew alerting rule
The US FAA has finalised a new rule that delineates which colours can be used for warning, caution and advisory alert indications in the cockpit for new...
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NewsBye readies for electric 172 first flight
Bye Energy says its electrified Cessna 172N aircraft modified with 318kg (700lb) Lithium batteries and an electric motor is progressing towards first flight...
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NewsSaviour Emivest looks for salvation
Emivest Aerospace, a UAE-based company that bought 80% of the assets of struggling Sino-Swearingen Aviation in 2008 with the hopes of revitalising the company's lone project, the SJ30 business jet, is now searching for a saviour of its own.
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FAA proposes Pratt & Whitney 777 engine directive
The US FAA plans to issue on 2 November an airworthiness directive (AD) requiring US operators of Pratt & Whitney PW4074 and PW4077-powered Boeing 777s to...
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Robinson certificates turbine helicopter
US Federal Aviation Administration officials on 25 October presented helicopter industry icon Frank Robinson with the completed type certificate for the company's first turbine helicopter, the R66
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NewsNTSB analyzes fuselage hole in American 757
The US NTSB is investigating a 26 October incident involving an American Airlines Boeing 757 that experienced rapid depressurisation at 31,000ft en route...
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Sensis to develop advanced runway incursion preventatives
NASA has awarded a one-year research contract to Sensis to develop advanced conflict detection and resolution algorithms to reduce the potential for runway...