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Concorde Accident Blame

Posted by Frank Jackman at 7/3/2008 1:10 PM CDT

The French government seems intent on punishing someone for the July 2000 crash of Concorde. Five individuals, including a Continental mechanic and one of the airline's maintenance managers, as well as the airline itself are being charged with criminal offenses in the crash, according to BBC. If you recall, it was a small ... Read More »

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U.K. Firm Continues Training Program for Nigerian Air Force

Posted by Elyse Moody at 7/2/2008 3:32 PM CDT

The U.K.'s International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) just finished the second in its series of continuing airworthiness management training courses with four more members of the Nigerian Air Force -- Presidential Air Fleet (or PAF).
IBA says the four-week course aimed to meet the PAF's needs by focusing on education in ... Read More »

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DAE CEO Retires

Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier at 7/2/2008 7:59 AM CDT

Bob Johnson, CEO of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Holding, announced his retirement. He joined DAE as chief executive in July 2006 and was tasked with launching the first four operational holdings: DAE Capital, DAE Airports, DAE University and DAE Engineering. (DAE had just been established in Dubai in February ... Read More »

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Michelin Raises Price of Aircraft Tires

Posted by Frank Jackman at 7/1/2008 12:36 PM CDT

Effective today, July 1, Michelin Group is increasing the price of all of its aircraft tires by up to 9%, acomrding to a brief statement. The company attributed the price hike to the "continuing increase in raw material costs." ... Read More »

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LHT Adding 280 New Apprentices

Posted by Elyse Moody at 7/1/2008 10:24 AM CDT

Lufthansa Technik will have 280 new apprentices as the 2008 training year begins this summer.
It says about 5,000 young men and women applied for the slots. The number it accepted this year went up about ... Read More »

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New Details on Madrid Aerospace

Posted by Lee Ann Tegtmeier at 7/1/2008 8:57 AM CDT

I just learned a bit more information about Madrid Aerospace Service, the landing gear joint venture between Iberia Maintenance and Singapore Technologies Aerospace that Frank Jackman blogged about yesterday.
A spokeswoman for Iberia Maintenance said Madrid Aerospace Service should open and accept its first gears ... Read More »

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Precision Conversions Working on 20th 757 Conversion

Posted by Frank Jackman at 6/30/2008 1:39 PM CDT

Precision Conversions' 20th 757-200 passenger to freighter conversion currently is underway at Flightstar Aircraft Services in Jacksonville. Recently, Precision Conversions redelivered its 19th 757 conversions, a Rolls-powered -200 to Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management. The aircraft will be operated by Canada-based ... Read More »

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Huey II Fast Facts

Posted by Elyse Moody at 6/30/2008 10:13 AM CDT

Bell says interest in its Huey II kits is growing. Here are some more details on the kit, courtesy of Bell's Thomas Dolney, director, military communications.
late 1997: Bell sells first kit.
215: Number of kits that since have been sold.
$1.7 million: The approximate price tag, not including installation. ... Read More »

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ST Aero/Iberia Maintenance JV Officially Founded

Posted by Frank Jackman at 6/30/2008 8:53 AM CDT

Madrid Aerospace Services, the Iberia Maintenance/Singapore Technologies Aerospace joint venture officially was founded today. The previously announced 50/50 JV will overhaul Airbus A320, A330 and A340 landing gear. The JV was launched with start up capital of just under 2.6 million euros, or nearly $4.1 million, according ... Read More »

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Update: FAA Safety-Related Audits

Posted by Elyse Moody at 6/27/2008 3:39 PM CDT

The U.S. Transportation Dept. Inspector General today launched multiple audits of U.S. FAA programs, writes my colleague Fran Fiorino.
The agency programs under review are those that drew fire earlier this year, including ATOS and air carrier AD compliance. To read more on the review process and the results of the ... Read More »

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