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Charter & Fractional

German Charter Firm Triple Alpha Declares Insolvency

German executive charter firm Triple Alpha Luftfahrt filed for insolvency on Friday and is now under the control of a court-appointed administrator.
Aircraft

HBC Disowns Aircraft Mods, Nextant Takes News in Stride

Nextant Aerospace brushed off a communiqué sent by Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) on Fr

Phenom 100s Put Brakes on Embraer 2Q11 Deliveries

São Paulo, Brazil-based Embraer announced yesterday that it delivered 48 regional and executive jets in the second quarter, down 21 aircraft from the same
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Investigates Ground Incident at Aspen

Flight Options has launched an internal review of a July 1 incident involving one of its Citation Xs that damaged about 30 parked cars at Aspen Pitkin Coun
Safety

Tiger Airways Australia Faces Suspension of Operations Throughout July

Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia has accepted that it could stay grounded throughout July as Australian safety inspectors continue to probe its ope
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EASA Records ‘Best Year Ever’ for Commercial Air Transport Safety

Last year was one of the best ever in terms of safe airline operations, according to the latest data from the European Aviation Safety Agency, which last w
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Boeing, ANA Complete 787’s Service Readiness Trials

Boeing’s 787 service-readiness validation in Japan has drawn to a close, following nearly a week of flying and ground exercises at five airports. During t
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Flybe, Finnair Resume European Airline Consolidation

The effort by UK low-fare regional airline Flybe and flagcarrier Finnair to break through European structural barriers to consolidation took shape last wee
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Aircraft

U.S. Navy Awards Study Contracts For Unmanned Carrier-borne Stealth

Four American companies will demonstrate concepts for an unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft to the U.S.
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Aircraft

German-Israeli Smart Bomb Project Unveiled

Diehl BGT Defence of Germany has partnered with Rafael of Israel to launch a new standoff weapon with dual-mode guidance called “Pilum.” Named, after the
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AIN Blog: President’s Bizav Blast Affects Entire Industry

Just days after commending President Obama for his June 28 visit to an Alcoa plant in Davenport, Iowa, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) president and

AIN Blog: Torqued: Maintenance Errors Could Be Fatal

Some days I feel like Richard Clarke the fateful summer before the tragedy of 9/11, when his hair was all on fire as his warnings about the mounting threat

AIN Blog: Behind the Scenes at Business Jet Traveler

Here at Business Jet Traveler magazine, we know that it’s officially summer because our 2011 Buyers’ Guide ha
Aircraft

Congo Boeing 727 Crash Kills 53

At least 53 people were killed when a Boeing 727 operated by Hewa Boro Airways crashed at Kisangani Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 8.

AIN Blog: The Final Shuttle Mission Looks Down on a Vastly Changed World Beneath

At 11:29 this morning, the final space shuttle flight got under way as Atlantis rose from the launch pad on a column of fire from the Kennedy Space
Aircraft

Indonesian Aircraft Maker Gets Help From Airbus Military

Airbus Military signed a strategic collaboration agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), “to assist in the revitalization” of the state-owned compan
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Aircraft

Rockwell Collins Describes ‘Strategic Win’ of KC-390 Avionics

Rockwell Collins provided AIN with more details of the avionics for the
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Aircraft

Joined-Wing UAV Revealed in China

Photographs of a new Chinese UAV have been posted on Chinese websites.
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China Minsheng Leasing Inks MoU for Gulfstreams

Gulfstream Aerospace confirmed yesterday that a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) for midsize and large-cabin Gulfstreams was inked late last week with

JetNet Data Shows Early Stage of Bizav Recovery

“The first five months of the 2011 pre-owned market showed early-stage recovery signs,” with used business jet retail sale transactions growing by 19.7 per
Charter & Fractional

CitationAir Pilots Vote in Union

Yesterday CitationAir became the third of the four major jet fractional providers to have a unionized pilot workforce, with 52 percent of the more then 350
Regulations and Government

‘Carbon Tax’ Could Choke Bizav Growth in Europe

The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) could add yet another obstacle to business aviation’s anemic recovery, according to business aviation
Regulations and Government

LightSquared Attempts To Bypass the FCC

Possibly recognizing that the July 1 final report on GPS testing showed that interference was worse than predicted, LightSquared lawyers are now bypassing
Engines

GA Spoils Europe’s Positive Trend in 2010 Accidents

General aviation as a whole was a stain on an otherwise excellent year for aviation safety in Europe, according to 2010 accident figures released today by

AIN Blog: China Is Making a Big GA Mistake

Now that Caiga has finalized its purchase of Cirrus Aircraft, i
Maintenance and Modifications

OEMs Attack FAA-approved PMA Parts in Data Licenses

Operators that subscribe to Goodrich-Messier publications must sign an agreement that precludes the use of FAA-approved wheel and brake parts manufactured
Maintenance and Modifications

Industry Mourns the Loss of Bombardier’s James Hoblyn

James Hoblyn, president of Bombardier customer services and specialized and amphibious aircraft, died while jogging on Sunday, July 3.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dynamic Aviation Adds 50 Employees

Dynamic Aviation wants to fill 50 new positions to support its expanding commercial and government business sector requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications

Indian MROs form association

Some of India’s leading MROs have joined forces to promote the nation’s growing aerospace MRO sector.