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Handoff - NTSB: Mark Rosenker to Deborah Hersman
NTSB sitting member Deborah Hersman was sworn in as the 12th chairman of the NTSB at the end of July, taking over from acting chairman Mark Rosenker, who h
Avionics
Garmin adds TCAS, TAS to its portfolio
It’s official: Garmin can now add to its list of avionics specialties the coveted title of TCAS maker.
Handoff - FAA: Robert Sturgell to Lynn Osmus to Randy Babbitt
Former Air Line Pilots Association president Randy Babbitt was confirmed for a five-year term as FAA Administrator on May 21, taking the reins from acting
Avionics
Passengers rave about Aircell’s 3G Internet
By anybody’s measure, the last year has been a big one for Aircell.
Handoff - Textron: Lewis Campbell to Scott Donnelly
Scott Donnelly took the helm as CEO of Textron on December 1, replacing retiring Lewis Campbell, who had been with Textron for 17 years, 11 of them as CEO.
Aircraft
Handoff - Cirrus: Alan Klapmeier to Dale Klapmeier
The Cirrus board of directors opted not to renew company cofounder and chairman Alan Klapmeier’s contract and instead installed his brother, Dale, the othe
Handoff - EBAA: Mandemaker to Humphries
The European Business Aviation Association opted for the hand of experience in April following the departure of CEO Eric Mandemaker after six months on the
Handoff - Hawker Beechcraft: Schuster to Boisture
Hawker Beechcraft tapped industry veteran Bill Boisture Jr.
Handoff - Piper: John Becker to Kevin Gould
his past year has been tumultuous for Piper Aircraft, starting with sale of the company by American Capital on May 1 to
Final Flight: Sydney “Sid” Baker
Sydney “Sid” Baker, former head of Eastman Kodak’s flight department and a business aviation veteran for nearly 30 years, died on February 27.
Final Flight: John Spoor Broome
Nicknamed the “Flying Rancher” for his frequent use of a Mitsubishi MU-2, John Spoor Broome was a former NBAA board member, pilot and philanthropist.
Final Flight: Charles “Charlie” Morris
Charles “Charlie” Morris, a former NBAA board member and long-time head of Mobil’s corporate flight department, died on June 17 in Norwalk, Conn.
Final Flight: Barbara Robinson
Barbara Robinson, 53, former vice president of Robinson Helicopters and wife of company founder and president Frank Robinson, died on August 13 after a lon
Final Flight: Henry “Hank” Beaird Jr.
Former Lear Jet chief test pilot Henry “Hank” Beaird Jr.
Final Flight: Durrell Unger “Dee” Howard
Business aviation pioneer Dee Howard died on February 11 in San Antonio.
Final Flight: John Winant
John Winant, NBAA’s first president, died on January 13 at the age of 85.
Final Flight: Amb. Edward Stimpson
Ed Stimpson, 75, the first and long-time head of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), died on November 25 at his home in Boise, Idaho.
Aircraft
Defense bill gives VH-71 presidential helo a toehold
Limited funding for the Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 presidential helicopter, which is based on the three-engine AgustaWestland AW101, has made it
Boisture ‘surprised’ by cancellations from NetJets
Hawker Beechcraft chairman and CEO Bill Boisture said during a hastily arranged fourth-quarter update conference call that he was “surprised” at the “timin
Avionics
Newsmakers 2009: FAA OKs field approvals for Waas LPV upgrades
Universal Avionics spent much of the last year working with FAA officials trying to come up with a way to upgrade the customers’ flight management systems
Sustainability and Environment
Purdue University to builds alternative fuel test center
Purdue University has received a $1.35 million grant from the U.S.
Charter & Fractional
Newsmakers 2009: Start-up frax Jet Republic folds, leaving many questions
The sudden collapse in August of fractional ownership startup Jet Repu
Accidents
Newsmakers 2009: Platinum Jet execs, employees indicted on conspiracy charges
When a Challenger 600 operated by Platinum Jet Management
Accidents
Newsmakers 2009: FAA acts quickly in wake of Hudson River midair
On August 8, a tour helicopter climbing from a Hudson River heliport in Manhattan collided with a Piper PA-32 Lance piston single.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Republic employees claim start-up mishandled insolvency
Former employees of Jet Republic complain of being betrayed and misled in the
Charter & Fractional
Air Platinum Club Is Latest Casualty
Miami-based Air Platinum Club–which until recently was touting membership options in its Gulfstream IV-SPs, exotic cars, a beachfront condo and a yacht–app
Aircraft
Hawker 4000 Obtains Chinese Approval
Hawker Beechcraft received type approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for the super-midsize Hawker 4000.
Airports
Oxford Airport Now an EU Point of Entry
The UK’s Oxford Airport has been granted customs-designated status, allowing it to be used as a point of entry for operators importing aircraft into the Eu
