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Final Report: Control lost on go-around

Raytheon Beech King Air E90, New Roads, La., June 23, 2005–While making a go-around at False River Regional Airport, the 4,000-hour pilot lost control and
Maintenance and Modifications

XZilon 3 revitalizes aircraft paint, provides fuel savings

David Allen has been an aircraft detailer for almost 15 years.
Accidents

TBM accident probe highlights similar crashes

An extensive investigation by a team from the British Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), with input from the French BEA, has failed to arrive at a
Accidents

Factual Report: Wx deteriorates in Conquest accident

Cessna 425 Conquest I, Belgrade, Mont., Nov.
Accidents

Factual Report: Pilot had previous accidents

Cessna 425 Conquest I, Lone Tree, Colo., Aug.
Accidents

Safety Board blames poor pilot skills for crash of FedEx MD-10

The NTSB blamed the first officer’s poor techniques for the Dec.
Rotorcraft

Preparing for Flight

Bell/Agusta’s BA609 looks nothing like the finished article in the VMSIL.
Aircraft

Bell/Agusta 609 tiltrotor returns to flight status

Pietro Venanzi took the left seat in the BA609 during the tiltrotor’s return to flight status, at Bell’s XworX center near Fort Worth, Texas, on June 3.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Embraer makes improper descent

Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante, Pownal, Vt., Aug 4, 2006–The 2,875-hour ATP-rated pilot of Air Now’s EMB-110 was killed when the airplane hit a mountain in
Maintenance and Modifications

Active Control Offers Improved Pilot Feedback

BAE Systems in England has developed an active collective for helicopters that can be configured to provide infinitely variable levels of feedback to the p
Accidents

Prelimiinary Report: Wing separates second MU-2

Mitsubishi MU-2, Argyle, Fla., Sept.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter OEMs breathe new life into old concepts

At last month’s American Helicopter Society forum in Grapevine, Texas, several OEMs unveiled entirely new projects or reported major progress on projects u
Rotorcraft

Malta Service Bears Fruit

The relaunched helicopter service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo carried more than 500 passengers in its first month of operation.
Rotorcraft

Catch ’em Young

The American Helicopter Museum of West Chester, Pa., has opened a new toddler learning area for children ages six and under.
Safety

LongRanger Hijacked

After making a dawn raid on an airport, armed gunmen stole a government-owned Bell 206L in eastern Venezuela.
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Dampers Go Elastomeric

Enstrom has received certification for new elastomeric dampers for its 480B.
Rotorcraft

Agusta News from Paris Air Show

The first A119 Koala built in the U.S.
Rotorcraft

Ex-Navy H-3 Sea Kings now serving L.A. sheriff

Compared with the mass of modern Bells and Eurocopters that fly for the myriad law enforcement agencies protecting and serving Californians, the air unit o
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 sheds wings

Mitsubishi MU-2, Bunell, Fla., Aug.
Aircraft

Q400 Sales Boost Turboprop Revival

Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop continues to steal the spotlight from the company’s regional jet offerings, most recently drawing a firm order for another four

Banner Year Continues for ATR

Avions de Transport Regional landed firm orders for 20 new airplanes from four customers at last month’s Paris Air Show.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Hawker, sailplane collide

Raytheon Hawker 800XP, Smith, Nev., Aug.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2006

• When Congress returned from its summer sojourn, lawmakers had 15 workdays scheduled for September.

NBAA Calls for Regional Speakers

NBAA is soliciting proposals for 45-minute information session presentations to be provided during the 2007 NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forums.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Cautions about Carrying Candidates

With the election season revving into high gear, companies that are considering carrying candidates for state or federal political office should be aware t
Aircraft

Flurry of New Orders for Embraer

Embraer entered the Paris Air Show on a roll last month and exited with a flourish, signing orders for fourteen 118-seat 195s with Flybe and twenty 190s wi

Soft landing for US Airways and America West partners

Now that US Airways and America West Airlines have officially announced their intention to merge, the question of what will happen with the various regiona

Embraer lays down ‘Rule of 70 to 110’

How have the preparations for the JetBlue deliveries progressed? The context is intense; there are several things going back and forth.
Airports

Port Columbus International Named DCA Gateway

Looking for a new Midwest gateway airport into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)? Look no further than Port Columbus International Airport in