Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Hondo, Texas, Sept. 5, 2006–The King Air had just been painted when the 18,500-hour ATP-rated pilot arrived to fly it back to home base. The airport at which it had been painted did not have jet-A, so he planned to fly to an airport 30 miles away to refuel. While taxiing out, he ran into a pothole, which was not visible because of standing rainwater. There was no notam warning about the damaged taxiway.
Taxiway
November 29, 2006 - 9:02am
Here at EBACE Honeywell is exhibiting its runway awareness and advisory system (RAAS), which gives the crew of an airplane the proper information to avoid making a runway incursion.
November 13, 2006 - 8:09am
The FAA extended to September 22 the public comment period for a draft reevaluation of a proposed centerfield taxiway at Boston Logan International Airport. The FAA deferred its decision on the proposed centerfield taxiway until the taxiway operations north of Runway 15R/33L were assessed. If approved by the FAA, the centerfield taxiway would be a 9,300-foot parallel taxiway between Runway 4L and 4R.
October 12, 2006 - 9:19am
Pennsylvania will provide more than $4 million in state-aid grants to pay for improvements at six airports heavily used by general aviation: $1.5 million for a new runway, taxi turnaround and ramp at Allegheny County; $225,000 for T-hangars at Berks County; $45,000 for new runway lighting and a beacon at Dauphin County; $450,000 for a passenger terminal building at Elk County; $1.05 million for a GA terminal at Fayette County; and $1.1 millio
September 14, 2006 - 5:12am
Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Dulles, Va., Oct. 26, 2004–The NTSB said the accident was caused by the pilot’s improper in-flight decision to continue an instrument approach and landing. Below-minimums weather conditions were a factor.
September 13, 2006 - 6:00am
“Was That for Us…?” is a new DVD from the FAA providing guidance on reducing runway incursions. The presentation, available from principal operations inspectors and FSDOs, also introduces an FAA program to enhance taxiway-centerline markings. Operators of the 72 busiest airports must install the new markings at all taxiways with runway holding positions by June 30, 2008.
September 11, 2006 - 5:52am
The FAA extended to September 22 the public comment period for a draft re-evaluation of a proposed 9,300-foot parallel centerfield taxiway between Runway 4L/4R at Boston Logan International Airport. The FAA deferred its decision on the proposed taxiway until it assessed taxiway operations north of Runway 15R/33L.
