All articles by John Croft – Page 44
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FAA issues Thales pitot directive
The US FAA has followed EASA in issuing a final airworthiness directive calling for operators of Airbus A330 and A340 series aircraft to replace certain...
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FAA proposes more clarity in defining manoeuvring speed
The US FAA is proposing to better define the term "manoeuvring speed" in transport category aircraft to help pilots avoid control inputs that could cause...
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GE seeks expanded production certificate authority
GE Aviation has petitioned the US FAA to expand its production certificate for engines to include the installation of certain equipment that is generally...
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NTSB issues 19 helicopter emergency medical service recommendations
In the wake of the deadliest helicopter emergency medical services year on record - 12 accidents and 29 fatalities in 2008 - the US National Transportation...
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NewsIndustry readies next wave of quiet boom tests
Gulfstream, NASA and others next week will continue research into the effects of sonic boom strength on the people and places,
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EASA issues CRJ700/900 angle-of-attack transducer directive
EASA today issued a Transport Canada airworthiness directive (AD) for Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900-series...
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ITT ramps up goggle production to aid helicopter emergency medical services
Night vision goggle maker ITT has increased by more than 30% its civil production capacity to put more goggles...
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FAA to streamline light jet certification rules
Revamped certification rules for small jet-powered aircraft could prevent 14 accidents over the next 24 years and save the industry millions of dollars....
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Hawker Beechcraft readjusts Premier II schedule
Hawker Beechcraft is delaying the anticipated service entry of its Premier II light business jet for more than two years to "better align with the anticipated...
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NewsElliptical winglet Citation X delivered
Cessna has delivered the first Citation X equipped with aftermarket elliptical winglets built by Winglet Technology.
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Thrust anomalies spur new E-170 airworthiness directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to remove 12 versions of the full authority digital engine controllers (FADECs) that manage thrust on...
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New super tools on tap for aerial fire attack
DC-10s and a 747-100 are at the core of a new firefighting initiative being pioneered in the USA
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Bombardier planning June certification for Global Vision
Bombardier says it is on schedule to certificate the Global Vision cockpit upgrade for the Global 5000 and Global Express XRS ultra-long-range business jets...
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Hawker Beechcraft faces difficult decisions as deliveries drop
Hawker Beechcraft chief executive Bill Boisture says the down economy, exacerbated by financing difficulties and recent negative...
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Babbitt: light sport safety not in question
The US Federal Aviation Administration is expected to release the findings from an internal review of the 26 light sport aircraft manufacturers that sell...
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NewsNATCA ousted from Hudson investigation for breaching protocol
The NTSB has removed Natca as a party to its investigation of an 8 August mid-air collision between an air taxi sightseeing helicopter and a general aviation aircraft near New York City
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FAA: no knee-jerk reaction to 'Wild West' Hudson corridor
The US Federal Aviation Administration is taking a metered response to the 8...
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Boeing to bolster 737 windscreens for bird protection
Boeing will increase the bird strike tolerance of its newly remodeled next-generation Boeing 737. According to a statement issued by windscreen manufacturer...
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Crossover technologies set to boost UAV integration
A slate of technologies being readied for flight and ground testing by military and civilian agencies could accelerate the integration of larger manned and...