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Safire sees blue skies ahead for jet
Almost a century ago, Henry Ford launched his Model T as a car for the masses and subsequently produced 15 million automobiles over 19 years.
Garmin to acquire UPS Aviation Technologies
Garmin late last month announced a deal to buy UPS Aviation Technologies, a subsidiary of United Parcel Service, for $38 million in cash.
FBOs
Feras opens new ops center in Prague
Flight-planning and ground-handling specialist group Feras has opened a new operations center at Prague in the Czech Republic.
Avionics
Resources pooled for Citation RVSM
Arinc Direct, the recently formed business aviation unit of Annapolis, Md.-based Arinc, announced it is teaming with Shadin and AeroMech to offer a package
Gulfstream aircraft deliveries down
Gulfstream deliveries are down.
Aircraft
Embraer cancels Indigo order
A spokesman for Embraer confirmed that the Brazilian airplane manufacturer repossessed the two leased aircraft it delivered earlier this year to Chicago-ba
Honda to begin tests of light jet
A spokesman for Honda R&D Americas has revealed that the company expects to begin flight tests “soon” of its new light jet–the HondaJet–at its faciliti
ATC
RNAV and RNP to replace ground navaids
The FAA has released a road map for performance-based navigation that will enable pilots to use Rnav and RNP procedures in all phases of flight in the Nati
Accidents
Runway incursions down in first half
The recently released FAA half-year report shows runway incursions dropped from 166 in the first six months of last year to 158 in the same period this yea
Raytheon 2nd quarter sales up
Raytheon Aircraft’s financials for the second quarter showed a healthy increase with net sales of $627 million, up from $562 million for that period last y
Regulations and Government
TSA's GA airport security plan due out this month
General aviation organizations have been working with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this summer to develop security recommendations for
Sentient Closes Financing Round
A Sentient Flight Group executive told AIN today that the funding round referenced in yesterday’s issue of AINalerts (
Aircraft
PiperJet Makes First Flight
Piper Aircraft’s single-engine PiperJet flew for the first time today, taking off from Piper headquarters at Vero Beach (Fla.) International Airport.
ATC
Washington Report: NTSB wants backup conflict alerts
Citing last summer’s midair collision between a DHL International Airways Boeing 757 and a Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 over southern Germany, the NT
ATC
Washington Report: Stars constellation shines but shrinks
Although the FAA has finally commissioned its first standard terminal automation replacement system (Stars), the agency has drastically reduced the number
People in Aviation: August 2008
Scott Donnelly has left his position as president and CEO of GE Aviation to take on the role of executive vice president and COO of Textron,
Safety
U.S., EU join forces on air safety
The FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a bilateral agreement that will strengthen air safety while reducing regulatory burdens
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Fire at Berry Aviation destroys Do328-100
A flash fire in the hangar at Berry Aviation in Austin, Texas, on the morning of June 27 destroyed a 30-passenger Dornier 328-100 turboprop that was underg
Avionics
Inmarsat strikes gold with Swift64 services
Inmarsat, which last year rolled out its Swift64 airborne satellite Internet service, is seeing its voice and data mix changing as it expands its high-spee
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Cargo DC-9 crashes in Mexico
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, Saltillo, Mexico, July 6, 2008–The USA Jet Airlines cargo DC-9 crashed on approach to Saltillo Airport.
Aircraft
In The Works: Spirit Wing Learjet 25D
Spirit Wing Aviation of Guthrie, Okla., planned to have its Williams FJ44-powered Learjet 25D prototype back in the air by the end of last month, following
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Landing gear collapses
Rockwell Commander 690B, Baker City, Ore., June 24, 2008–The Commander’s right main landing gear collapsed on landing at Baker City Municipal Airport.
Aircraft
In The Works: Farnborough Aircraft F1
“We’re pretty much heads down and focused on obtaining investment capital,” Jonathan Sumner, marketing director of Farnborough Aircraft, told AIN
Aircraft
In The Works: CMC Leopard Six
Chichester-Miles Consultants of Hertfordshire, England, “is financially in balance,” said founder and chairman Ian Chichester-Miles.
Aircraft
In The Works: Aerostar FJ-100
Jim Christy, vice president of Hayden, Idaho-based Aerostar Aircraft, continues his search for an investor or investors willing to put up $50 million–while
Regulations and Government
House bill seeks to repair rift between FAA, Natca
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives in late June provides a mechanism for resolving the longstanding contract dispute between the FAA and the
Regulations and Government
Congress delays decision on FAA funding again
With the days before Congress’ summer vacation rapidly dwindling, the FAA funding conundrum continued last month.
Regulations and Government
FAA Official Joins Ranks at AIA
Daniel Elwell, FAA assistant administrator for aviation policy, planning and environment, has joined the Aerospace Industries Association as v-p of civil a
GA Faults Report on Private Jet Travel
No sooner had the ink dried on a report by the Institute for Policy Studies and Essential Action (IPS/EA) claiming super-wealthy private jet owners are enj
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Nordam Takes On Cabinetry for Falcon 7X
Dassault Falcon Jet selected the Nordam Group to manufacture cabinetry for the Falcon 7X.
