The News Review:
- Experts wary of jumping to conclusions after Montana plane crash
- Aviation veteran to lead Hawker Beechcraft in downturn
- FAA grounds copters after deadly crash in Canada
- PA Governor Rendell Announces $6.6 Million Investment in 24 Airports
- European air agency launches new control system
- Cross-field taxiway Kd for LAX
- Climate Lobbyists Look Beyond Cap and Trade
Experts wary of jumping to conclusions after Montana plane crash
Christian Science Monitor
But aviation analysts are wary of such conjecture and worry it re-enforces the notion that private pilots in general have a daredevil streak. They say the opposite is true ? most pilots are extraordinarily risk-averse. The importance of safety is hammered home starting in pilots’ first flight lessons. That’s why many aviation analysts hesitate to speculate on the cause of the weekend crash until the National Transportation Safety Board finishes its investigation. Investigators are now combing a Montana graveyard for clues.
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Aviation veteran to lead Hawker Beechcraft in downturn
The Wichita Eagle
comp –> Bill BoistureTitle: Hawker Beechcraft chairman and CEEducation: Bachelor’s in engineering management U. Air Force Academy; master’s in business administration University of New HavenBackground: He has served as president of a number of aviation companies including Intrepid Aviation NetJets and Gulfstream and was a senior adviser for aerospace of the Carlyle Group He’s a former U. Air Force major was fighter pilot and also is a commercial-rated pilot with more than 4000 hours. Personal: Married to Stephanie; two children; five grandchildren. Hobbies include golf and trout fishing.
FAA grounds copters after deadly crash in Canada
The Associated Press
The Federal Aviation Administration’s emergency order Tuesday requires that titanium studs securing a gearbox filter bowl be replaced with steel studs. FAA says broken studs have been tied to an oil loss in two incidents including a helicopter that crashed into the ocean off St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador while en route to an oil platform on March 12. The helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
PA Governor Rendell Announces $6.6 Million Investment in 24 Airports
FXBusiness
“These projects translate into jobs for Pennsylvanians at a time when jobs are rapidly disappearing. At the same time this work means increased safety and efficiency at airports. These projects will ensure that safety is maintained at many of the state’s non-commercial general aviation airports and will help the airports meet federal regulations for operation. According to a widely-used calculation that each $1 billion of investment equals 30000 jobs more than 190 jobs could be created through these airport investments. The state portion of funding – $170664 from PennDT’s aviation development program – comes from the state’s jet fuel tax and leverages more than $170000 in local matching funds. The Federal Aviation Administration is providing nearly $6. 5 million in grants through the block grant program which is funded through taxes collected nationally on airline tickets freight waybills international departure fees and sale of aviation fuel.
European air agency launches new control system
The Associated Press
It will also allow for “continuous descent approaches” a technique whereby the aircraft essentially glide down to the runway from their cruise altitude rather than face a series of step-down descents and speed changes. Experts say this too would save significant quantities of fuel. A similar network is being set up in the United States by the Federal Aviation Administration. The new flight-data processing system based in Maastricht the Netherlands will initially control traffic only over Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and northwest Germany. Ultimately it will spread to all regions of the continent said Mireille Roman a spokeswoman for Eurocontrol. 5 million flights are handled by the Maastricht Center each year making it the second-busiest control center after London.
Cross-field taxiway Kd for LAX
Los Angeles Times
Airport officials estimate the cost of the first round of projects as at least $3. In other action Monday commissioners unanimously increased the fuel delivery fee from 3 cents to 11 cents a gallon for fuel companies that deliver aviation gas and jet fuel to Van Nuys Airport. It is the first time since 1979 that the fee has been raised. Although the move could increase fuel costs for aircraft owners pilots and fuel suppliers at Van Nuys airport officials said the increase is necessary to help reduce budget deficits of millions of dollars a year. They estimate that the fee will raise about $1. 8 million in additional revenue.
Climate Lobbyists Look Beyond Cap and Trade
New York Times
Cities and airlines focus on transportation billsSeth said the group will be pressing lawmakers to boost mass-transit funding and provide incentives that reduce the number of miles the average American drives. A target will be the reauthorization of a multi-year transportation-works bill slated for action this year he said. Similarly lobbying documents filed in the U. Senate show that manybusinesses mentioning climate change on recent forms are in the aviation sector with Boeing Co. and JetBlue Airways appearing in the mix. Last week Congress passed a six-month extension of the FAA’s authorization giving lawmakers and lobbyists additional time to shape a larger bill in the months ahead.