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Maintenance and Modifications
University of Illinois Studies Mechanic Fatigue
The University of Illinois is currently hosting an online survey to collect data on maintenance technic
Antonov Draws Orders for 10 An-158s
Russian leasing company Ilyushin Finance (IFC) signed a firm order for 10 Antonov An-158s in late June.
Rotorcraft
Marenco details production plans for SKYe single
Marenco Swiss Helicopter holds letters of intent for just a dozen copies of its
Airports
TSA Adds News DCA Gateways
The Transportation Security Administration has added several new FBOs as approved gateways for general aviation operators using the DCA Access Standard Sec
FBOs
TAC Air Consolidates at SUS
Texas-based Tac Air has purchased the former Executive Beechcraft facilities at Spirit of St.
FBOs
Landmark Opens LAX Customs Service
Landmark Aviation inaugurated the new Customs and Border Patrol facility at its Los Angeles International Airport location last month.
Aircraft
ILFC To Lease 787s to Thai Airways
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced yesterday it has completed an agreement to lease six Boeing 787-8s and two new 787-9s to Thai Airw
Aircraft
Lufthansa Inks Firm Order for A320, A321neos
Lufthansa has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neos and five A321neos, all powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofans, the European manufacturer ann
ATC
FAA looks to rein in controller costs
A report by the Transportation Department’s inspector general determined that the
Aircraft
Public-Private Partnerships Among Proposals to Advance NextGen
The vision of the satellite-based, data-centric, network-enabled transformation of the ATC system known as the Next Generation Air Transportation System (N
Chinese Aviation Conglomerate Acquires Cirrus Aircraft
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (Caiga) of Zhuhai, China, completed its acquisit
Sustainability and Environment
FuelerLinx Goes Mobile with New App
Fuel purchasing software developer FuelerLinx has launched the newest version of its fuel data tracking program.
Airports
French Airport Gets New FBO
Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport in southwestern France inaugurated a new 5,400-sq-ft terminal dedicated to business aviation in July.
Aircraft
Regional aircraft makers cash in at Paris
While Airbus and Boeing padded their already bulging backlogs with billions of dollars worth of deals during 
Oshkosh 2011: Aspen connects to iPads with AvConnect interface
Aspen Avionics and AvConnect demonstrated a new way of entering flight data into and extracting information from avionics systems at the EAA AirVenture sho
Engines
AIN Blog: Aviation Makes Environmental Progress on Several Fronts
I recall being at first surprised, then relieved, by the oft-quoted statistic that aviation accounts for just 2 percent of global CO2 emissions.
Airports
Florida Airport Set for Runway Extension
Florida’s Sebring Regional Airport (SRA) has been given the go-ahead from the state legislature to proceed with a 1,476-foot extension to primary Runway 18
ATC
Congressional Impasse Forces FAA Shutdown
The failure of Congress to agree on an extension of the FAA’s operating authorization by Saturday forced the agency to furlough nearly 4,000 employees and
Aircraft
Honeywell TPE331 Chosen for Kestrel Turboprop Single
On Friday, Kestrel Aircraft selected the Honeywell TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
FBOs
Landmark To Take Over at Tampa
The aviation authority at Tampa International Airport has awarded the 20-year lease of one of its two FBOs, formerly operated by Signature Flight Support,
Aircraft
Aerostar Jet Makes Oshkosh Debut
Aerostar Aircraft has flown its long-awaited jet version of the Aerostar piston twin to Oshkosh.
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins has developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, the company announced on Sunday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
Aircraft
Cirrus Vows To Restart SF50 Vision Jet
Yesterday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., Cirrus co-founder Dale Klapmeier said the company’s recent majority acquisition by China’s state-owned Avic w
FBOs
Aviation Concepts Opens Subic Bay FBO
Business aircraft operators frustrated by the lack of space, inconvenient access and uncompetitive prices at key airports in the Asia-Pacific region now ha
Regulations and Government
Airport Group Opposes FAA Safety Plans
Opposing comments filed by the Airports Council International-North America in response to the FAA’s proposed rule calling for the adoption of safety manag
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky X2 demonstrator retires after last flight
Sikorsky’s X2 technology demonstrator, a high-speed semi-compound helicopter, flew for the last time on July 14 at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla.
Accidents
L-410 Crash Kills 16
A Let L-410 operated by Brazilian regional Noar Airlines crashed soon after takeoff from Recife, Brazil, on July 13, killing all 14 passengers and two pilo
Oshkosh 2011: Sennheiser Offers New Digital Active-noise-reduction Headset
Sennheiser raised the stakes in the high-end, active-noise-reduction (ANR) headset game with the release of the S1 Digital at the EAA AirVenture show in Os
