Content Archive: October 2006

Regulations and Government

Congress oks FAA funding

Before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday, Congress approved Fiscal Year 2006 funding for the FAA totaling approximately $13.8 billion, which is $276 mil
Maintenance and Modifications

Complaint filed against Rolls-Royce

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has filed a complaint with the FAA against Rolls-Royce alleging the engine maker does not provide basic
FBOs

Euralair FBO prepares to move into new digs at Le Bourget Airport

Paris Le Bourget FBO Euralair Airport Services (EAS) has renewed a five-year agreement to remain in the Exxon Mobil Avitat network until 2010.

People in Aviation: October 2005

John Hall is the new president of Indianapolis-based Premier Jet Aviation.

Thales touts TopDeck win on Sikorsky S-76D

Thales is in Dallas celebrating the first selection by a U.S.

On top of the world. officially

Eurocopter test pilot Didier Delsalle (center) and president and CEO Fabrice Brégier (right) yesterday accepted the world record verification from Fédérati
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ATC

FAA & union still differ on pay, workday

The FAA’s air traffic controller contract proposal maintains the average base pay of current controllers ($166,000), which the agency said is a 74-percent
Aircraft

OEMs focus on derivatives, not new models

While the business aviation industry remains healthy and forecasts predict continued growth, the established OEMs announced only incremental product upgrad
Engines

Another flight ops double flameout

On November 28, a Flight Options Beechjet 400A experienced a double engine flameout at FL380 while on a positioning flight.

A bright light for your helo

An Australian company has developed a new searchlight that can illuminate a greater area from a longer distance, yet which is claimed to offer significant