Latest

All AIN news by date

Paul Lowe Honored by NBAA

Occasionally AIN’s eye is focused on presenting business aviation news to the exclusion of noting achievements in our own house.

People in Aviation: January 2008

The Bombardier board of directors has approved the appointment of Pierre Beaudoin as president and CEO.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Down the Aisle...

Associated Air Center, a division of Landmark Aviation based in Dallas, delivered its ninth Airbus Corporate Jetliner in November and has four more in back
Cabin Interior and Electronics

C Jet Taps Airbus for Bizjet Order

Hong Kong aircraft charter and management company C Jet will be looking for completion centers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Hamburg Interiors Expo Near Capacity

Exhibit space for Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008, held in Hamburg, Germany, “has virtually sold out,” according to event organizer Reed Exhibitions.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech Paints a Pretty Picture

Innotech Aviation of Montreal has begun construction of its new twin-bay aircraft paint facility at Pierre Trudeau International Airport in Dorval.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Chooses Millennium Concepts for Second BBJ

Millennium Concepts of Wichita, a specialist at development and certification of aircraft interiors, has been selected by Gore Design Completions of San An
Cabin Interior and Electronics

A350XWB Will Offer Electrochromic Cabin Windows

Buyers of an executive version of the new Airbus A350XWB will have the option of selecting the electrochromic (or “smart windows”) technology from PPG.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

747-8 Completion Is a Big Deal

Lufthansa Technik has signed a contract to do its first cabin completion on an executive version of the new Boeing 747-8.
Accidents

Final Report: King Air pilot flared improperly

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A90, Wallkill, N.Y., July 27, 2007–The “very hard” landing of the King Air, breaking off the right main gear, w
Accidents

Final Report: Citation took off from taxiway

Cessna CitationJet 525, Memphis, Tenn., Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: Engine separated from Boeing 747

Boeing 747-132, over Lake Michigan, Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot fatigue a factor in metro crash

Fairchild SA-227-AC Metro, Grain Valley, Mo., Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Falcon lost cowling for endetermining reasons

Dassault Falcon 2000, Stilesville, Ind., April 14, 2006–The NTSB was unable to determine why the left engine cowling of Falcon N722JB detached and h
Accidents

Final Report: Swiss JetRanger crashed in Glacier

Bell 206B JetRanger III, Sustenlimi, Switzerland, March 26, 2005–The JetRanger, carrying three skiers to the Steinfletscher glacier, crashed in the
Accidents

Factual Report: Fractional Avantis suffer two mishaps

Piaggio Avanti, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., March 20, 2007–The left landing gear of the Avantair Avanti collapsed on landing at Hollywood Inter
Accidents

Factual Report: Engine quits on EMS helo

Bell 407, Kalispell, Mont., Nov.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Global 5000 lands short

Bombardier Global 5000, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nov.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: GIV nosegear collapses

Gulfstream Aerospace GIV, Sugar Land, Texas, Nov.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Fog possible factor in Chino crash

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A100, Chino, Calif., Nov.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Cargo Caravan collides Beech 18

Cessna Caravan C208B, Opa Locka, Fla., Nov.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Engine quits on Mexican caravan

Cessna 208B Caravan, Culiacan, Mexico, Nov.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet crashes into house

Bombardier Learjet 35A, São Paulo, Brazil, Nov.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2008

•  Congress enjoyed a recess for the Thanksgiving holiday period, but not all members of the Senate availed themselves of the break.
Safety

More Action Needed on Runway Incursions

Following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of aviation runway and ramp safety, several members of Congress called on the FAA t
Training and Workforce

Dubai plans to be seat of training in Middle East

Training was not forgotten amid the multibillion-dollar aircraft and MRO deals various Dubai organizations signed at the Dubai Airshow in November.
Aircraft

Forecast: Embraer to lead pack

A new report released by Forecast International says that Embraer will collect 40.8 percent of the projected $99.7 billion in sales of regional aircraft ov

AMR to divest its Eagle unit

AMR has begun planning the divestiture of its American Eagle regional subsidiary amid calls for asset sales by shareholders disenchanted with the company’s
Aircraft

Skywest orders 22 crjs

Bombardier employees in Montreal and Belfast might thank, among others, SkyWest Airlines for the Canadian manufacturer’s decision to boost regional j
Aircraft

Ruag to relaunch Do 228 production

Swiss defense and technology group Ruag has decided to relaunch production of the Dornier 228, the 19-seat regional turboprop its defunct developer stopped