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Diamond Gets New Funding for D-Jet Program

Diamond Aircraft appears to have secured new funding that will allow it to resume progress on the single-engine D-Jet program.
FBOs

Gary Jet Center Plans Expansion

Private FBO operator Gary Jet Center, the sole service provider at Gary/Chicago International Airport, has broken ground on a 40,000-sq-ft hangar that will
Aircraft

Australia Finally Gets First Airbus A330MRTT Tankers

Airbus Military has delivered two of five A330MRTTs ordered by launch customer the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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Aircraft

Bigger Falco Breaks Cover

At last week’s Paris Air Show Selex Galileo displayed a larger version of its Falco unmanned air vehicle, fitted with longer wings for greater endurance an
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FBOs

ERAU To Create FBO Course

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is developing a course on FBO management and is seeking industry feedback in the form of a survey on what aspec
Aircraft

Gripen Keeps Watch Over Libya

Since April 22 the Swedish air force Gripens have been conducting operations over Libya as part of the NATO response to UNSCR 1973.
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FAA Outlines Paths to In-Flight iPad Operations

The FAA has outlined its official policy toward use of Apple iPads and other tablet computers as Class 1 electronic flight bags (EFBs) in an Information fo
Rotorcraft

EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style unleashed on dormant segment

Eurocopter exhibited the first example of the EC145 Mercedes-Benz at Ebace in Geneva in May.

Hubbard Gulfstream GII/III Hushkit OK’d by EASA

The EASA certified the Hubbard Aviation Technologies QS3 hushkit system for the Gulfstream II, IISP, IIB and III as meeting Chapter 3 noise requirements.
FBOs

Sheltair Expands Apron at Panama City

Sheltair recently completed the expansion of its FBO ramp at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Delivers S-92s in Thailand

Sikorsky delivered three S-92s to the Royal Thai Air Force outfitted for head-of-state missions.
FBOs

Eurojet Announces New FBO

UK-based aircraft management, charter and maintenance provider Eurojet Aviation has selected Birmingham Airport as the location for its third FBO.
Charter & Fractional

Solairus To Open New York Office

Aircraft charter and management firm Solairus Aviation plans to open an East Coast regional office in the New York area.
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands Spanish Footprint

International aviation services provider ExecuJet Aviation has expanded its ground-handling portfolio with the addition of FBOs at Gerona, Ibiza and Pal
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Acquiring Omniflight

Air Methods is continuing to expand through aggressive acquisitions.
Rotorcraft

Iran Steps Up Bell Smuggling

Iran is continuing its global, coordinated and illegal campaign to

JetNet’s Crystal Ball Shows $258B in Bizjets by 2020

JetNet released its first 10-year business jet delivery forecast last month, predicting worldwide deliveries of 11,476 new business jets worth $258 billion
Accidents

Liberty Bell B-17 Burns after Forced Landing

The NTSB is investigating the forced landing of a vintage B-17 Flying Fortress near Aurora Municipal Airport in Illinois last month.

Piaggio Breaks Ground on New Production Facility

Piaggio Aero broke ground on June 15 for its new production plant in Villanova D’Albenga, Italy.
Aircraft

Paris Air Show 2011 Report

Organizers of the 2011 Paris Air Show (June 20-26) promised a feel-good factor that would leave the aerospace industry in no doubt that the long-awaited re
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Terminates S-76C++

Sikorsky has announced the end of S-76C++ production, thus firming up S-76D delivery plans for next year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Redesigned Eclipse PhostrEx Canisters Get FAA Nod

Eclipse Aerospace received FAA approval for its newly redesigned PhostrEx fire-suppression system canister on the Eclipse 500.
Airports

FBO Profile: New airport offers alternative for Austin flyers

On June 8, the new Austin Executive Airport (KEDC) and its Henriksen Jet Center FBO held a grand-opening celebration.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Pilots Sign New Labor Pact

The Teamsters union announced in late May that its pilot members from Gulfstream International Airlines agreed to a new five-year labor contract with manag
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter X3 To Go Beyond 232 Knots

In May, Eurocopter’s proof-of-concept compound, the X3, reached 232 ktas, a speed it sustained during five minutes at 8,500 feet.
Rotorcraft

Chinese Medium Twin to Be Certified in 2014

Certification of the Avicopter AC352 medium twin (previously known as the Z15, the Chinese version of the jointly developed Eurocopter EC175) is now pegged
Accidents

Accidents: July 2011

Preliminary Report: Global Suffers Wing Strike on Landing Bombardier Global Express XRS, Teterboro, N.J., April 21, 2011–While the twinjet was land

People in Aviation: July 2011

Bruno Spagnolini has been named CEO of AgustaWestland.

Transport Canada Certifies Global Vision Cockpit

Bombardier’s Global Vision cockpit for the Global 5000 and 6000 (formerly XRS) received certification from Transport Canada, although advanced features suc