Content Archive: May 2008

Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: New York mayor logs more helo stick time

No stranger to the skies, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg’s piloting skills are part of his well known resume.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Hangar time for tiltrotors

While Bell Helicopter and program partner Agusta Aerospace are pondering their next moves in the ongoing saga of tiltrotor development (see page 1),
Rotorcraft

Unions-Yea or Nay?

Next to fighter jocks, helicopter pilots are probably the most iconoclastic flavor of aviators flying today.
ATC

Washington Report: Flight path changes due in D.C. area

Changes in flight paths around the Washington-Baltimore area, which have nothing to do with security implications, are being proposed in anticipation of th
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: Controllers cite UK, Canadian woes

Continuing its opposition to any hint of a privatized ATC system in the U.S., the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) said it is closely w
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: GA groups support genav

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have expressed support for the “General Aviation I
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: April 2002

After a 10-day recess in mid-February, Congress returned to tackle a few of the pending major issues that have been subjected to heavy bipartisan views.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Fractional overrun

MITSUBISHI MU-300, CLEVELAND, OHIO, FEB.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: One fatality in Atlantic Ocean ditch

PIPER PA-31-350, HOLLYWOOD, FLA., JAN.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: No injury in CitationJet overrun

CESSNA 525A, NOVATO, CALIF., FEB.