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Regulations and Government
FAA Issues New Aircraft Ice-detection Rules
On Friday, the FAA issued a new rule that requires Part 121 operators to install ice-
Aircraft
ANA Readies for First Flight of 787 Dreamliner
Japanese carrier ANA is preparing for the first-ever passenger flight by the new
Sustainability and Environment
Bizav and the Environment - AIN Special Report
AIN_2011_BizavEnvironment.pdf
Simply by virtue of its incessant
HAI Lands Large At Oshkosh
You couldn’t miss it.
The huge, double-deck Helicopter Association International (HAI) white tent with the signature blue logo near the flightline at this
EAA, AirVenture, Oshkosh, Tom Poberezny
During a last-minute press conference held Tuesday under a bright blue sunny Oshkosh sky, Tom Poberezny announced that he has decided to retire from his jo
Creativity and innovation abound at EAA AirVenture 2011
by Matt ThurberFor one brief warm summer week at the end of July, the aviation world largely put aside its commiserations about the sad stat
Avionics News from Oshkosh
Rockwell Collins ReturnsAt EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Rockwell Collins welcomed visitors to its pleasantly air-conditioned pavilion to share new techn
JPMorgan: Bizjet Market ‘Perking Up’
Demand for new-production business jets “showed signs of perking up” in the second quarter, JPMorgan North American Equity Research noted in its monthly bu
BizAv Warrior: Rick Palocsik
Rick Palocsik
Technical Sergeant
440th Airlift Wing, Pope Army Airfield, N.C.
United States Air Force Reserve
Senior Technician - Falcon Jet Crew
Avionics
Pilots Can Control Garmins by Voice
The FAA issued an amended supplemental type certificate for the VoiceFlight Systems VFS101, adding new units to the company’s approvals for voice command o
AIN Blog: China Begins Effort To Build Naval Aviation
A century ago, the U.S.
Qantas Overhaul To Stimulate Overseas Business
A five-year Qantas Airways plan to reduce dependence on domestic flights and business services and establish two Asian joint-venture partnerships aims to h
Aircraft
MAKS 2011: Moscow Air Show Spells Big Business for Commercial Suppliers
While the first-ever appearance of
EADS Accelerates Acquisitions Plan in the Face of Market Volatility
Turmoil in stock markets and the prospect of another public debt and banking crisis have done nothing to deter EADS in its expansion and diversification pl
Aerospace Firms Falling Short in Customer Support, Claims Accenture
Aerospace manufacturers recognize the need to deliver more comprehensive and valuable support to customers around the world, but they have failed to adequa
AIN Blog: Unmanned Aircraft Industry Operates on Brink of Acceptance
The briefing requests started three weeks out: “[company executive] available to discuss new products at our exhibit.
Aircraft
MAKS 2011: Sukhoi T-50 Stealth Fighter Debuts as Russian Air Force Updates Re-equipment Plan
Russia’s first stealth fighter, the Sukh
Aircraft
MAKS 2011: Russian Air Force Chief Outlines Sukhoi Su-34 Procurement Plan
A total of 12 Sukhoi Su-34 interdiction aircraft are being procured this year, according to Russian air force commander General Alexander Zelin, speaking l
Aircraft
MAKS 2011: Upgrade of Sukhoi Su-25 Extended to Two-Seat Version
More than 50 Sukhoi Su-25s have now undergone a mid-life upgrade and modernization, bringing them to the Su-25SM standard.
Aircraft
Smaller UAVs Proving Their Worth in Afghanistan and Iraq, Says U.S. Army
Responding to an urgent operational requirement generated by the “surge” of American troops in Afghanistan, the U.S.
AIN Blog: Brazil Is Aviation
Last week the Associação Brasileira de Aviação Geral, better known as ABAG, sponsored the eighth annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhib
AIN Blog: Are Safety Management Systems Over-regulation or a Necessary Evil?
The older I get the more I find reality forces me to take solace in the reminiscence of the good old days.
Aircraft
Boeing Gains FAA, EASA Certification for 747-8F Freighter
Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification today for the new 
Aircraft
Sukhoi’s new-generation T-50 fighter gets ready to rumble for Russia
Sukhoi’s T-50 fifth-generation fighter program has made significant strides since the first aircraft (T-50-1) flew at the Knaapo factory’s airfield back in
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Launches Learjet 85 Frax Program
Flexjet, Bombardier’s Texas-based fractional ownership program, launched a Learjet 85 program yesterday.
Aircraft
MAKS 2011: Bombardier Signs Landmark C Series Deal with Russia’s Ilyushin Finance Company
Bombardier Aerospace might well have secured its place in the Russian airline market during the Moscow Air Show (MAKS 2011) this week, when the country’s l
Training and Workforce
SimCom Closes Deal To Buy 14 FlightSafety Programs
SimCom Training Centers closed the deal to acquire 14 s
Regulations and Government
FltPlan Offers Flight Privacy Program for Bizav
In the wake of the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) program’s demise, FltPlan is offering a “call sign” program that allows business aircraft own
