Matthew Mejía has become the New York director of CRA International's aerospace and defense consulting practice. He was vice president of First Equity Development.
The NTSB is calling for improved jet transition training and awareness of engine core lock--a little-known phenomenon cited as a contributing factor in the crash of Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701. At a Jan. 9 hearing, the NTSB determined that the "unprofessional behavior, deviation from standard operating procedures and poor airmanship" of Pinnacle Flight 3701's two-man crew led to the crash of the regional jet.
Last-minute 2006 narrow-body orders from Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) will give the Asian lessor product to offer beginning in 2009, after brisk demand snapped up almost all the 30 Boeing 737s it had contracted for in the previous two years. The company ordered 20 narrow-body aircraft from each of the manufacturers just before Christmas, taking up options it already held for 737s and signing a wholly new contract for Airbus A320-family aircraft. Deliveries are due in the three years from the first quarter of 2009.
Christian Zumkeller has been promoted to head of technical sales for the Europe office of Universal Avionics in Basel, Switzerland, from customer support engineer.
Richard J. Poulton has become vice president-acquisitions and strategic investment for the AAR Corp., Wood Dale, Ill. He was a senior vice president of United Airlines.
USAF Lt. Gen. (ret.) John Campbell has been named executive vice president-government affairs for Iridium Satellite, Bethesda, Md. He was principal for defense and intelligence for Applied Research Associates, Alexandria, Va.
Six night landings in the F3B "Demon" during my Carrier Qualification phase are still as vivid in my memory as the 10 day landings are hazy. As I climbed into the Demon that first time, my concept of a "black night" darkened a hundred- or even a thousand-fold. A carrier deck illuminated only by red lights qualifies as one of the darkest places in or out of this world. The darkness was oppressive.
Rockwell Collins is developing an enhanced vision system (EVS) for the Boeing Business Jet, with certification expected in early 2008. The system will use a Max-Viz multi-wavelength infrared camera and display the imagery either on the Rockwell Collins Head-Up Guidance Systems or on head-down displays. When displayed on the HGS, the combination will allow BBJ pilots to descend below published minimums on approaches as other business jet operators do now using similar systems.
France has placed a €66.5-million ($86.5-million) order with MBDA for Eryx anti-tank missiles. The missiles are to be delivered to the army between the second half of 2008 and 2011. The navy is getting a small batch for its marine commando forces. A separate contract to enhance the trip-launching system is planned. MBDA says the weapon is slated to remain in French service through 2020.
KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD. (KAI) (Seoul) (www.koreaaero.com): Comprising Daewoo Heavy Industries, Samsung Aerospace and Hyundai Space & Aircraft, KAI is the predominant aerospace defense contractor in South Korea. Products include KT-1 turboprop trainer, T-50 jet trainer and KMH medium helicopter (in development). Joint ventures with Lockheed Martin (F-16C/D) and Bell (SB 422).
USAF Gen. (ret.) Lloyd W. Newton, retired executive vice president of Pratt & Whitney, has been named to the board of directors of the Goodrich Corp., Charlotte, N.C.
CHINA GREAT WALL INDUSTRY CORP. (Beijing) (www.cgwic.com): The sole organization authorized to provide international commercial launch and satellite services. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (www.spacechina.com/espace), and manufacturer of the Long March launch vehicle family as well as the FHW-, FY- and DFH-series satellites. Main aircraft and engine manufacturers under AVIC I and AVIC II AVIC I
Air Force Basler Turbo 67 Conversion (6) Beech 65-B80 (2) Beech D50 (1) Beech D55 (1) Beech T-34M (9) Bell Helicopter Textron 205 (5) Bell Helicopter Textron 212 (12) Bell Helicopter Textron 412 (2) Bell Helicopter Textron UH-1H (21) Boeing 707 (1) Boeing 707-358C (1) Boeing 727 (2) Boeing 737-700BBJ (1) CASA C-212 (4) CASA C-212-100 (3) CASA CN-235 (3) Cessna 337 (3)
