Beset by order cancellations, labor strikes and a weak market, Bombardier Aerospace reported a loss of $24.8 million before taxes (Canadian) during the second quarter ended July 31. The poor performance from its aerospace sector forced parent company Bombardier, Inc., last month to reduce its earnings forecast to $0.70 per share from the previous $0.89 (BA, Aug. 26, 94).
Aircraft manufacturers and exhibitors at international aviation trade shows are finding The European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition is a huge bargain compared with events like the Paris Air Show. Cessna Chairman Russ Meyer told BA that Cessna will not attend the Paris Show June 15-22, but the company does plan to send a significant representation of its products and personnel to EBACE in Geneva, Switzerland May 7-9.
Jeff Yaker was named president of Turbomachinery Products in Chandler, Ariz., a division of the Goodrich Corporation. He will oversee aircraft and industrial gas turbine engine components. Yaker was previously president of Goodrich's Universal Propulsion Company in Phoenix, Ariz.
RAYTHEON 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 series, and Model 2000 airplanes (Docket No. 2000-CE-80-AD) - proposes to require installation of new exterior operating instruction placards for the airstair door and emergency exits. The proposed AD resulted from Raytheon's improving the visibility and understandability of the door operating instruction placards. This was done as a result of difficulty opening the emergency exits of a similar type design airplane.
B/E Aerospace will be exhibiting a "one-of-a-kind comfort system" at NBAA this month. The aircraft seating and interior manufacturer promises this new system "provides a subtle walking-like motion that stimulates circulation through the upper thighs, buttocks and spine. The comfort system reduces restlessness, fatigue, discomfort, lower back pain and stiffness." There was no indication whether the B/E comfort system is retrofittable into the standard Lazy Boy recliner or is restricted to business jet passenger seats.
Aircraft Owners And Pilots Association vowed to fight apparent efforts of Kent State University officials to close Kent State University Airport (1G3) and redevelop the 300-acre property. Anne Esposito, AOPA vice president of airports, wrote the university late last month that they were obligated to operate the airport for the next 20 years since they had accepted federal grant money to rehabilitate the apron, taxiway and runway. "These agreements are contracts with the federal government that must be honored," Esposito said.
Regional Jet Flying accounts for 23 percent of flights at American Airlines, 21 percent of United's flying, 37 percent at Delta, 32 percent at Continental and at 26 percent at Northwest, based on data from Bombardier.
The Transportation Security Administration last week extended the comment period and compliance deadlines on two key security rules covering charter and other commercial operators. The agency published two notices in the Aug.
The final chapter of the criminal proceedings against SabreTech concluded last month when a U.S. District Court judge issued a revised fine of $500,000 on the single upheld conviction in the case. "SabreTech is a defunct corporation with no assets, no operations and more than $22 million in negative net worth," said SabreTech attorney Martin Raskin. "We argued there should be no fine, since sentencing guidelines make it clear that financial resources are key elements in imposing a sentence."
Vociferous protests from the airline industry convinced the Bush Administration Thursday to back away from plans to ban flights by foreign carriers into the U.S. on Sept. 11, but government officials still planned to implement 30-nautical-mile Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) around Somerset, Pa., New York City and Washington, D.C. that would prohibit Part 91 and 135 operations at various times Sept. 11-13.Details could change and pilots are being urged to check the FAA NOTAM system for the latest information on the TFRs.
MedAire is offering its Management of Inflight Illness and Injury course at Farnborough Airport in the United Kingdom. MedAire will provide both two-day initial and one-day recurrent training at Farborough with courses taught by emergency medical professionals. The curriculum is based on MedAire's experience in managing inflight medical emergencies through its MedLink Global Response Center.
K. Josef Laakso was named chief financial officer at ShAirForce, LLC. He was most recently vice president of global sales finance for Fairchild Dornier, where he managed the manufacturer's regional jet financing and leasing program.
CHC Helicopter Corporation was awarded a series of contract renewals and expansions valued at $57.6 million (Canadian) to provide helicopter support for operations in the Gulf of Thailand and Persian Gulf. CHC won an 18-month contract from Chevron Offshore (Thailand) to provide a second Sikorsky S-76A++ to be based at U-Tapao, Thailand. The Thai Government Petroleum Authority also contracted for two S76A++ helicopters to be based in Songhkla. In the Persian Gulf, CHC received a 30-month contract to support AGIP Offshore with a primary S76A++ and a back-up Bell 212.
HARTZELL PROPELLER HC-A3V, HC-B3M, HC-B3T, HC-B4M, HC-B4T, and HC-B5M series propellers (Docket No. 95-ANE-30-AD; Amendment 39-9738; AD 96-18-14) -- published corrections to a final AD, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 11, 1996, (61 FR 47809). The regulations related to Hartzell Propeller Inc. HC-A3V, HC-B3M, HC-B3T, HC-B4M, HC-B4T, and HC-B5M series propellers blade inspection and replacement. Effective date was Oct. 16, 1996.
Canadian Simulator manufacturer CAE, Inc. closed an agreement last month to sell CAE's sawmill operations in Salmon Arm, British Columbia; Ukiah, Calif., and Covington, Ga. to Coe Manufacturing Co. CAE said last December it intended to divest its Forestry Systems businesses to focus on its core business of providing advanced flight simulation and integrated training for customers in the civil aviation, military and marine markets.
ROLLS-ROYCE REORGANIZES NORTH AMERICA CORPORATE AIRCRAFT UNIT - Rolls-Royce North America made a number of leadership changes that the company said will strengthen its Corporate Aircraft and Airlines Americas teams. Ian Aitken, who previously held the dual roles of executive vice president - Airlines Americas and president-Corporate Aircraft, is now focusing full time on directing the Corporate Aircraft business unit. Aitken had served as executive vice president-Airlines Americas since 1999 and added the Corporate Aircraft responsibilities in late 2001.
LYCOMING, CESSNA AND NEW PIPER TEAM ON CRANKSHAFT FIX - Officials from Textron Lycoming, New Piper Aircraft and Cessna held a top-level meeting last week aimed at developing a comprehensive program to replace the crankshafts in some 900 Lycoming-powered aircraft (BA, Aug. 26/91). Lycoming now reports to Charles Johnson, Cessna's president and chief operating officer. Johnson told BA Friday the companies are "developing a very proactive program to mitigate the inconvenience" of the aircraft grounding and engine replacement process.
Jeff Yaker was named president of Turbomachinery Products in Chandler, Ariz., a division of the Goodrich Corporation. He will oversee aircraft and industrial gas turbine engine components. Yaker was previously president of Goodrich's Universal Propulsion Company in Phoenix, Ariz.
TSA GRANTS TEMPORARY REPRIEVE FROM SECURITY RULES - The Transportation Security Administration last week extended the comment period and compliance deadlines on two key security rules covering charter and other commercial operators. The agency published two notices in the Aug.
FAA RESTRICTIONS COULD GROUND HUNDREDS OF AIRCRAFT DURING 9/11 ANNIVERSARY - The government's proposal to impose sweeping temporary flight restrictions next week over the Washington, D.C. and New York metropolitan areas as well as Somerset, Pa., could ground hundreds of aircraft and hamper operations at major general aviation airports including Westchester County Airport, Teterboro, and Leesburg, Va., business aviation officials warn.
Aircraft manufacturers and exhibitors at international aviation trade shows are finding The European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition is a huge bargain compared with events like the Paris Air Show. Cessna Chairman Russ Meyer told BA that Cessna will not attend the Paris Show June 15-22, but the company does plan to send a significant representation of its products and personnel to EBACE in Geneva, Switzerland May 7-9.
PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN LIMITED BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III series airplanes (Docket No. 2002-CE-21-AD) - proposes to require repetitive inspections of the bottom corner of the engine mount bracket for cracks and replacement of any cracked bracket with a new one. This proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information issued by the airworthiness authority for the United Kingdom. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to detect and correct cracks in the engine mount bracket.
BOMBARDIER EARNINGS DROP, BUSINESS AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES DECLINE - Beset by order cancellations, labor strikes and a weak market, Bombardier Aerospace reported a loss of $24.8 million before taxes (Canadian) during the second quarter ended July 31. The poor performance from its aerospace sector forced parent company Bombardier, Inc., last month to reduce its earnings forecast to $0.70 per share from the previous $0.89 (BA, Aug. 26, 94).
Senate Commerce Committee, which didn't act on the nomination of Marion Blakey as FAA Administrator in early August because the Senate recessed a day earlier than originally planned (BA. Aug. 5/57), has scheduled a hearing on Blakey Sept. 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Rolls-Royce North America made a number of leadership changes that the company said will strengthen its Corporate Aircraft and Airlines Americas teams. Ian Aitken, who previously held the dual roles of executive vice president - Airlines Americas and president-Corporate Aircraft, is now focusing full time on directing the Corporate Aircraft business unit. Aitken had served as executive vice president-Airlines Americas since 1999 and added the Corporate Aircraft responsibilities in late 2001.
