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March 23, 2009

NTSB: Witness Saw PC-12 Plunge Nose-Down In BTM Accident

Fourteen Reported Killed, At Least Half Were Children

At a Monday morning press conference, Acting NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker told reporters the pilot of a Pilatus PC-12 that crashed Sunday adjacent to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) gave "no indication of any trouble" prior to the crash.

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Hawker Beechcraft Names Former Gulfstream President As New Chairman And CEO

Bill Boisture, Jr. Also Ran NetJets

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced Monday its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer -- W.W. (Bill) Boisture Jr. 

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Daher-Socata Launches TBM 850 Co-Ownership Program

Aims To Match Buyers To Airplanes 'F.A.S.T!'

A new program that opens up co-ownership opportunities for the TBM 850 very fast turboprop aircraft was launched Monday by Daher-Socata, using the manufacturer's international distributor and support network for worldwide coverage. Advantages of the F.A.S.T. (Fly and Share Your TBM) program for operators include low cost of ownership, better utilization of capital assets and professional management.

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Aero-TV Visits Heli-Expo 2009 -- Hovering Over Economic Woes

The Heli Industry Seems Better Equipped Than Most To Ride Out The Economy

No one has to tell you that the aviation world is getting clobbered... by the economy, awful press and some truly poor lawmaking. In a world where it seems we have no end of hazards to be wary of, the last thing we needed was a few more. but, then again, we simply persevere.

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Helo Downing Prompts Canadian Call To Ground S-92s

Emergency AD Expected To Be Announced By FAA

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada's investigation of the downing of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter earlier this month has prompted the Canadian agency to call for the grounding of all S-92s worldwide until an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) has been complied with.

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Doctor Speculates MedEvac Helo Could Have Saved Actress

Did Lack Of Medical Helicopters Play Role In Richardson's Death?

Although actress Natasha Richardson initially refused treatment after receiving a head injury, some speculate that once help was summoned, the time that could have been saved by transporting her by air to a qualified trauma center could have made all the difference.

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