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Since April 1 a new service managed by QinetiQ has met the UK’s aerial target requirements.

Raytheon Aircraft Corp.

The FAA on January 29 issued a notice of proposed special conditions for the Eclipse 500, which, if implemented, would require the twin-engine super-light

Nailing down financing continues to be the focus of the Leopard Six project at Chichester-Miles Consultants in England.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has designated the FAA William J.

Testifying before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on air-quality standards for lead, AOPA executive v-p of government affairs Andy Cebula warned

When the FAA wrote FAR Part 23, it apparently never envisioned that jets would be certified under those rules.

Wrongful-death suits brought on behalf of family members of passengers and crew killed in the 2006 midair involving a Legacy business jet and a Brazi

A flash fire in the hangar at Berry Aviation in Austin, Texas, last Friday morning destroyed an executive-configured 30-passenger Dornier 328-100 turboprop

A proposal by the FAA to mandate that aircraft registrations expire every three years has elicited a mixed reaction from the industry, with lobby groups su

The Transportation Department’s plan to manage congestion at New York’s three area airports drew criticism from industry witnesses and members of Congress

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation in late May increased the price of the Eclipse 500 very light jet by about a half million dollars, putting it clos

The TBM is a clear alternative to a pre-owned piston twin and the few high-performance piston singles left on the market.

This year–as in years past– Farnborough attendees can expect a frustrating trip to the show, with gridlock between the venue and the M3 a near certainty.

Farnborough International is continuing the Business Aircraft Park (BAP) concept first introduced as a three-day “show within a show” four years ago.

Northstar Aerospace (Hall 4 Stand C16b) recently won a value engineering achievement award from the U.S.

Complex materials, made of carbon fiber composites and a metal, are tricky to characterize.

Ongoing research into new composite materials is expected to yield major enhancements in performance, weight and cost for the aerospace industry in the com

Urals Optical Mechanical Plant (UOMZ) is presenting its new SON-730 optical observation system here at Farnborough International (Hall 1 Stand B13), showin

French ground power specialist Guinault is providing aircraft juiced up on the ground here at the Farnborough show through its partner PowerVamp.

The new Farnborough International Venue and Events (FIVE) facility has been open for events since late 2007.

Airbus has agreed to start approval testing for a new tungsten carbide-based coating developed by the UK’s Hardide Coatings (Hall 4 Stand E20) as a replace

As the debate about FAA reauthorization and funding drags on, the lobbying group representing the major airlines continues to blame general aviation for cl

The issue of controller staffing is intensifying the long-running debate between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca).

Russian simulator and avionics specialist Transas is expanding its flight-training portfolio for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first production examples of an entirely new process for creating complex curved titanium structures.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) downplayed a joint report on private jet travel and the general aviation industry issued June 24 by t

Piper Aircraft said its PiperJet prototype is making progress, with the first engine start and run expected early this month.

Apopka, Fla.-based GreenFlight International continues to refine its “first generation” biofuel for jets and plans to conduct the first biofuel transcontin

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) last month established an environment committee “to represent the general aviation manufacturing indu