Content Archive: September 2006

Safety

Those concerned about the safety of the food being served on their aircraft have two new sources of information

Erica Sheward’s long-awaited book Aviation Food Safety is now available from Blackwell Publishing, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DK, England, te
ATC

The great New York Tracon experiment will end on May 13

The 90-day performance tolerance standard assessment was prompted by a review at New York Tracon conducted last year that revealed some small operational-e

Flight-Operations.com is open for business, offering global flight-planning services

The service marks the entry of charter broker parent company Air Partner Group in the market.
Engines

After 40 years TPE331 soldiers on

Honeywell’s business aviation segment recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the TPE331 turboprop at its Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport faci
Regulations and Government

Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) covering the U.S. border with Mexico in Arizona and New Mexico may not be as temporary as some would wish

Though active only in evening and night hours, they will be in effect through December 31 and are likely to be renewed.
FBOs

Looking for advice on selecting an FBO?

Consult AIN’s annual FBO Survey results in this issue, starting on page 20.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Paint

Exterior paint has always been a statement.

Schedulers & Dispatchers Comings and Goings

The Northeast Schedulers & Dispatchers Regional Group plans to hold a networking luncheon on Friday, April 21, from 11:30 a.m.
Regulations and Government

Lawmaker Calls for FAA Boosterism

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Regulations and Government

NTSB Recommits to GA Safety

When the GAMA executive board was in Washington, D.C., for the industry briefing earlier this year, acting NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker assured GAMA members