Latest Aerospace Headlines
All the headlines from our Aerospace Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Marsh Names Blakey to Head Asian Aviation Practice
Jan 18 2011 // Marsh’s London office announced the appointment of Tim Blakey as Regional Head of its Aviation Practice for Asia with immediate effect. He will also join a newly-formed Asia Aviation Executive team, chaired by...
Rolls Royce Engine Scare Highlights Wider Aerospace Risks
Nov 12 2010 // Even if the fiery blowout of a Rolls-Royce engine proves no fault of the builder, recent setbacks in aerospace could force investors to rethink bets on the next generation of far more challenging planes. “This...
Bartosh Elected ASCnet Chair, Boeing Vice Chair
Sep 24 2010 // Independent agent Brian Bartosh, president of Alpena, Mich.-based Top O’ Michigan Insurance, has been elected to serve as 2011 chair of Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet), the users group for Applied Systems...
NASA Begins Hurricane Study with High Hopes
Aug 6 2010 // Starting August 15, NASA will begin a six-week study to better understand how hurricanes form and intensify, information that should allow for better hurricane prediction. Weather experts are pretty good at tracking a...
NationAir Selected as Broker for Cessna Affiliates Insurance Program
Jul 1 2010 // NationAir Aviation Insurance President Jeff Bauer announced that the West Chicago, Ill.-based company has been selected by XL Insurance to serve as a broker in the Cessna Affiliates Insurance Program. The program offers...
NOAA Cites Factors Supporting Forecast of Busy Hurricane Season
May 27 2010 // An “active to extremely active” hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center – a division of the...
Aon Report Concludes Aerospace Insurance Costs Continue to Decrease
Apr 27 2010 // Accoring to Aon’s Aerospace Insurance Markets Outlook 2010 report, “the price of insurance for the aerospace industry looks set to continue to decline in 2010, for the fourth year in a row. After 2009’s...
Starr Aviation Acquires International Aerospace Insurance of California
Apr 12 2010 // Starr Aviation Agency, Inc. a subsidiary of C.V. Starr & Co. Inc., has acquired International Aerospace Insurance Services Inc. of Santa Barbara, Calif. The acquisition of Inter-Aero expands Starr Aviation’s...
FAA Proposes $1.5M Fine Against Northwest Airlines
Mar 24 2010 // Federal regulators are proposing a fine of almost $1.5 million against Minneapolis-based Northwest Airlines because it didn’t inspect wires near the cockpit windows on some of its planes. The proposed civil penalty...
NOAA: United States Better Prepared for Tsunamis
Dec 18 2009 // Five years since the December 2004 Sumatra Indonesia Tsunami k illed 230,000, the United States has acclerated preparation for a potential tsunami along the U.S. coastline and built partnerships for an international...
NOAA Forecasts El Nino to Last into Spring 2010
Dec 11 2009 // The U.S. Climate Prediction Center, service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov), said Thursday the El Nino weather anomaly should continue at least into the Northern...
Aon Adds Six to Aviation Team
Nov 24 2009 // Aon UK announced that it has made six new appointments to its aviation team. “The move is part of Aon’s recruitment drive to bring in fresh thinking and further rejuvenate the strength of its service offering...
European Safety Agency Orders More Airbus Speed Sensor Checks
Sep 24 2009 // European safety officials have ordered checks on certain Airbus speed sensors supplied by U.S. manufacturer Goodrich, just weeks after clamping down on similar equipment from France’s Thales. Potentially faulty speed...
FAA Will Change Airspace Rules over Hudson River
Sep 4 2009 // Federal aviation officials say they will change airspace rules over the Hudson River at New York City after
Kisor Joins Willis Aerospace
Aug 11 2009 // Willis Aerospace, a division of Willis Group Holdings, has appointed Stephen Kisor to its global aviation team as executive vice president and head of the Willis Aviation office in Los Angeles. Kisor, who will be joining...
Catlin Strengthens London Aviation Team
Jul 9 2009 // Catlin Group Limited has strengthened its already significant London aviation underwriting team with the addition of Richard Power and Mark Stanley. Power will join Catlin on August first as a senior underwriter and head...
Willis Aerospace Says Manufacturers Paying More than Fair Share
May 27 2009 // A report from Willis Aerospace asserts that, “aerospace product manufacturers are bearing a disproportionate share of aviation market premium, considering the record profits insurers derive from the sector and its...
Aon Survey Finds Aerospace Insurance Market Approached Parity in 2008
Mar 25 2009 // Aon’s newly launched “Aerospace Insurance Market Outlook 2009” initially determined that the “average lead premium in the aerospace insurance market continued to decline during 2008, but...
AIG Client Sues Northrop Grumman Over Fatal 2005 Seaplane Crash
Jan 12 2009 // The maker of a vintage seaplane that crashed off Miami Beach in 2005, killing 20 people, is being sued in federal court. Federal investigators blamed faulty repair and inadequate government regulation for the crash of the...
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Jan 11 2009 // National managing general agent Burns & Wilcox has promoted Anthony Cugini to manager of the company’s Houston office. He is responsible for increasing sales across all product lines, including professional...
