Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

September 12, 2008

Eclipse 500 Certification Review Panel Makes Its Recommendations

Says Cert Process Was Performed Safely, But Communication Needs Improvement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed Friday to act on the recommendations of a team that reviewed the agency’s certification of the Eclipse 500 very light jet. The team found that the airplane was certificated in accordance with safety regulations, but that the agency could improve policies and communication procedures used during the VLJ certification process.

Gee... We Wonder If Airlines Will Follow Suit?

Growing fractional charter provider XOJET announced an unprecedented move Friday, one that we can only hope other charter providers -- and some commercial airlines -- will emulate. XOJET announced it has reduced its fuel surcharge for on-demand flights, put in place in the wake of record-high oil prices, by 9 percent.

AD NUMBER: 2008-19-02 MANUFACTURER: Bell SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-19-02 SUMMARY: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters.

ANN Special Feature: AOPA's Greg Romano, ASF's David Wright - 09.12.08

Today, we hear thoughts on the mission and future of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, from AOPA's VP of Public Relations Greg Romano, and of the Air Safety Foundation, from VP of Operati

More AERO-Casts

The Air Safety Foundation's David Wright Updates Aero-TV On All Things ASF

ASF's Vice President of Operations Talks About Air Safety Programs

AOPA... well-known as the 600 pound gorilla of aviation associations, has a cousin that isn't as well-known... though it should be. Cognizant of the issues involved in aviation safety -- and the many controversies surrounding how to deal with them, the Air Safety Foundation has NOT sat on the sidelines of this issue... but instead has taken a leading role in the examination of a myriad of safety issues and the subsequent education of the pilot population so that those issues might be better understood, throughout the industry.

More Videos

NATA Says Teterboro Safety Training Program Has Been Popular

Over 80,000 Hits Recorded Since June

Tracking statistics are revealing the popularity and broad reach of new airport safety training now available free and online for New Jersey's Teterboro Airport, according to the National Air Transportation Association.