All articles by John Croft – Page 62
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Gulfstream readies new sensor, actuator technologies
Gulfstream continues to pursue leading-edge technologies with a new series of sensor and actuator tests taking place...
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NTSB sends FAA urgent recommendation for P&W inspections
An urgent recommendation has been sent to FAA by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to require operators to cut inspection intervals for...
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NewsBombardier Global twins receive first airworthiness directive
Bombardier says one-third of its 147 Global XRS and Global 5000 super-large business jets have been given a clean bill of health following an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) issued by Transport Canada on 9 October. The mandate came after mechanics working on an aircraft discovered a seized bearing and fractured ...
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GAMA reads 'burdensome' into proposed GA security rules
General Aviation Manufacturers Association chief executive Pete Bunce says proposed new security rules revealed by the
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New winglet manufacturer excels on Citation X
Winglet Technology says its Cessna Citation X elliptical winglets will be certificated by June 2009 after...
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GE to make engine competitions more electric
GE's Business and General Aviation group plans to have a 10,000-20,000lb thrust engine (45-89kN) core up and running next year and a demonstrator complete...
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Supersonic builders make technical headway, face funding headwinds
Industry and government efforts to develop supersonic business jets (SSBJ) are progressing on the technical side, but face substantial difficulties on the...
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Bombardier Global 5000 in the sweet spot
The latest version of Bombardier's Global 5000 large-cabin business jet is not just a top-class aircraft - its ability to hold its value makes it a shrewd investment too
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NBAA 2008: Gulfstream know-how buoys G250 performance claims
If the “G” at the beginning of G250, a newest super mid-size business jet launched this week, did not stand for “Gulfstream”, one would be inclined to discount the validity of the forward-looking statements: largest cabin, longest range and fastest speed, made about an airplane won’t fly for the first ...
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NASA to request Ares V, Altair technology ideas in January
NASA in January will ask for industry's help in conquering "key" Ares V heavylift cargo launch vehicle and Altair lunar...
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Fossett remains, aircraft found on California mountain
The US National Transportation Safety Board discovered body parts amid the wreckage of pilot and adventurer Steve Fossett's...
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NewsHuman remains found in Fossett wreckage
The US National Transportation Safety Board today discovered body parts amid the wreckage of pilot and adventurer Steve Fossett’s Bellanca Super Decathlon after the aircraft was found on a mountainside near Mammoth Lakes, California yesterday.
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G650: As good as it gets?
When Gulfstream's G650 makes its first flight next year, it will mark a multiple milestone for the company, not least as its best performing aircraft
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United CRJ700 narrowly avoids runway collision with Cessna single
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an air-miss between a departing United Express Bombardier CRJ700 operated by Mesa Airlines and...
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Diamond delivers 1000th DA20
Diamond Aircraft recently delivered its 1,000th DA20 single-engined two-seat composite trainer to the Maylan...
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Sikorsky iterates X2 control feel on second flight
Sikorsky Aircraft chief test pilot Kevin Bredenbeck flew...