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Regulations and Government
FAA Wants Your Input on Existing Regs
The FAA today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Conversions Bring New Life to Old Regional Jets
Montreal-based Project Phoenix has joined a growing number of companies offering a program to convert used Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets into executive a
FAA Investigating Google Boeing 767 Operator
The FAA confirmed yesterday that it is investigating the operations of Elan Express, a Part 125 certificate holder partially owned by TAG Aviation USA that
Embraer Predicts Strong Business Jet Market
Embraer foresees a demand for 13,150 business jets worth some $201 billion over the next decade, according to its market outlook released this morning.
Aircraft
Another Supplier Scuffle at Eclipse Aviation
On Tuesday, Eclipse 500 empennage assembly supplier Hampson Aerospace filed a lawsuit
DeCrane plans to deliver 512-Kbps linkup by 2002
When DeCrane Aviation formally introduced its new e-Cabin.Connect program to develop true in-flight high-speed Internet access, it was met with cheers by m
Firm hits snag in putting AWOS info on Internet
Efforts by a Newburgh, N.Y.
Tight Financial Market
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AD requires mods to ACJ elevators
The FAA has amended an earlier Airworthiness Directive for all Airbus A320-series aircraft, requiring operators to modify elevator control systems to preve
Aviation World’s Fair is one step closer to reality
The state of Virginia officially broke ground at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) in late August for an Aviation World’s Fair bein
FBOs
Oliver Hessel, the former operations manager with Munich, Germany FBO MTM Aviation, has formed a new flight-support company called Air Ops International
Oliver Hessel, the former operations manager with Munich, Germany FBO MTM Aviation, has formed a new flight-support company called Air Ops International.
FBOs
Plans for a third airport to serve the French capital have advanced with the release of a report naming eight possible sites.
Plans for a third airport to serve the French capital have advanced with the release of a report naming eight possible sites.
CAN proves that angels do exist, and they can fly
The Corporate Angel Network is not a high-profile charitable organization.
Safety
Grand Canyon Air-tour Recommendations Issued
Last week the NTSB issued several safety recommendations stemming from the Sept.
Accidents
Brand-new Global 5000 Crashes During Landing
Ron Joyce, cofounder of coffee chain Tim Hortons, was one of eight passengers on board a three-and-a-half-week-old Bombardier Global 5000 (registration C-G
Aircraft
Aerion Now Taking Orders for Supersonic Bizjet
Reno, Nev.-based Aerion on Sunday announced at the Dubai Air Show that it is now accepting letters of intent for a “limited number” of early delivery posit
Safety
NTSB: FAA Failing To Address Urgent Recommendations
On Thursday the NTSB updated its “Most Wanted” list of safety improvements, and half of the 44 “critical” safety recommendations were issued to the FAA.
Aircraft Orders Off the Charts at Dubai Airshow
Airbus and Boeing took center stage at the Dubai Airshow this week, with airlines announcing orders worth some $80 billion.
Reflections of the Last Hurrah
By all accounts, the 2007 edition of the Dubai Air Show has been a resounding success.
Aircraft
Air Arabia orders 34 Airbus A320s
UAE low-fare carrier Air Arabia yesterday ordered 34 Airbus A320 single-aisle airliners, with delivery to begin in 2012, and took options on an additional
Iraqis build proud new air force
Having acquired its first aircraft in 2004, the reborn Iraqi air force is now performing routine missions alongside coalition fleets in the country.
Aircraft
Dubai Debutant: Cirrus SR22-G3
Cirrus Design Corporation announced last week that its fleet of more than 3,500 SR20 and SR22 composite, single-engine piston airplanes has passed two mill
U.S. aerospace in record good health, says Douglass
John Douglass hands over the presidency of the U.S.
Aircraft
Military transports will adopt helicopter TopOwl-H HUDS
A series of flight tests held in France this past summer has successfully shown that the Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted display system originally designed fo
Dubai Debutant: MD Helicopters MD902
Action Aviation, the exclusive distributor of MD Helicopters in the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Scandinavia, is showing the 6,500-pound MD902 in t
Aircraft
Dubai Debutant: Sino Swearingen SJ30
UK-based Action Aviation serves as a distributor for the Sino Swearingen SJ30 light business jet–in fact, it is the exclusive worldwide distributor and soo
Switch to diesel good for Thielert
Of the many companies that have attempted to tackle world markets with a new-technology piston engine for light singles and twins, only Thielert in Germany
Al Jaber signs for Lineages, Legacys
Embraer here on Monday announced an order for five Lineage 1000 and two Legacy 600 business jets from Al Jaber Aviation, a new branch in the Abu Dhabi-base
JSSI signs Turkish charter firm to its maintenance plan
Jet Support Services–better known as JSSI–signed Turkish charter operator Sertur Air as a “Tip-to-Tail” maintenance plan customer yesterday here at the Dub
