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Flight Display Delivers Helo CMS

Flight Display Systems has installed its Select cabin management system in a Eurocopter EC145.
Rotorcraft

Europe’s helo research sets sights on electric systems

As part of its €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) Clean Sky joint technology initiative, Europe is undertaking a number of projects toward the development of more

ILFC Confirms A320neo Buy

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced today that it has finalized an order for the purchase of 100 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus.

AIN Blog: Rep. Mica has no love for the TSA

When it comes to love/hate relationships, Congressman John Mica seems to have a hate/hate relationship with the Transportation Security Administration.

Counter-offer for Cirrus in Holding Pattern

The FAA issued the final in a series of 50 Technical Standard Orders (TSO) for the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system last week.
Rotorcraft

NASA Teams with Germany’s DLR To Research Rotor Noise

A bilateral project between NASA and German aerospace research center DLR is expected to focus on the role rotor tip vortices play in helicopter noise by r
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Receives Final Fusion TSO

The FAA issued the final in a series of 50 Technical Standard Orders (TSO) for the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system last week.

Charter Operators Take Part in Volcanic Ash Exercise

One year after ash from the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano grounded most aircraft in Europe for several days, ICAO’s European and North Atl
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Plans New Blade Factory

Eurocopter has unveiled plans for a new rotor-blade factory in Dugny, near Paris Le Bourget Airport, to open in 2014.

Solons Share Safety Secrets at CASS 2011

The 56th Annual Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS), jointly sponsored by NBAA and the Flight Safety Foundation, last week hosted about 350 attendees
Regulations and Government

NTSB: House Aviation Provisions Could Hurt Safety

The NTSB has come out against two amendments in the FAA reauthorization bill that the Board believes could adversely affect safety.
Engines

Conforming Nextant 400XT To Make Debut at EBACE

The first production-conforming Nextant Aerospace 400XT will make its public debut next month at EBACE in Geneva.

RAA’s Cohen Sees Opportunity In Challenges

by Gregory Polek Ever the optimist, Roger Cohen stayed true to form as he talked about his most pressing concerns for the Regional Airline As
FBOs

FBOs Re-up with Phillips

Regional Jet Center, located at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Bentonville, Ark., and AAR Aircraft Services at Will Rogers World Airport (OKC

ERA hails better EC dialogue, traffic gains

Regional carriers in Europe say that consultation and communication between the industry and regulators and lawmakers has improved, but they await better b

Foose, RAA Encouraged by Results of Fatigue Study

by Gregory Polek As a 9,000-hour ATP-rated pilot and a former senior manager in Allegheny Airlines’ flight operations and safety department,
Regulations and Government

RAA: FAA reauthorization bill ‘still not a done deal’

by Paul Lowe RAA senior vice president for government affairs Faye Malarkey Black concedes she might have let some Washington cynicism and we

Rankin’s Work Ethic Buoys Air Wisconsin and RAA

A born and bred product of Wisconsin, Jim Rankin brings a Midwestern work ethic to his duties as RAA chairman and CEO of Air Wisconsin alike.
Rotorcraft

Canadian Helicopters Buys New Zealand’s HNZ

The global march toward consolidation of helicopter oil and gas production services companies appears to be continuing.
Aircraft

US Air Express To Go First Class

US Airways announced last month it would add first-class seating and service on 110 US Airways Express regional jets operated by Republic Airways, Mesa Air

Kansas lawmakers request probe into subsidies for foreign aircraft manufacturers

Two Kansas lawmakers have asked the chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee to request that the U.S.
Sustainability and Environment

Paragon Aviation Group Makes Roster Changes

Independent FBO network Paragon Aviation Group has

Tornado-ravaged STL at 90 Percent Capacity

American Airlines returned to a full schedule today at St.

First Superjet Delivered to Armavia

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft delivered the first Superjet 100–S/N 95007–to Armenian airline Armavia on April 19 during a ceremony held at Yerevan Zvartnots Intern

Support for Eurofighter Typhoon Criticized in UK Reports

Two semi-official reports have criticized support arrangements for the UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
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Indonesia Is First Export Customer for Korea’s T-50 Trainer Jet

Indonesia has provisionally selected the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
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Embraer Signs Suppliers for KC-390 Tanker-Transport

Embraer Defense and Security signed contracts for the KC-390 tanker-transport program with two industrial partners who will supply airframe structures. Ae
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Northrop Grumman Makes Progress with Advanced Hawkeye

Northrop Grumman announced the first carrier landing of the
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Textron: Cessna’s 1Q Performance ‘Disappointing’

Cessna’s first-quarter revenues of $556 million were up by $123 million from the same period a year ago, but the Textron division still managed to sustain

AIN Blog: I Never Wanted To Be a Mechanic

I never wanted to be an aircraft mechanic.