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Fully Equipped Nextant 400XT Completes First Flight
The first “fully equipped” 400XT twinjet from Nextant Aerospace made its first flight on September 8.
Bizav manufacturing jobs continue to move south
Eighteen years ago, Presidential candidate Ross Perot referred to “a giant sucking sound” of U.S.
Safety
Comments on proposed icing regs highlight operational dangers
Comments submitted to the docket in response to the FAA’s prop
Aircraft
Korean Air Lines Considering RJ Purchase
Korean Air Lines is considering expanding its service on existing routes to China and Japan with 70- to 120-seat regional jets in two years.
Southwest Airlines to Acquire AirTran
The consolidation of the airline industry extended to the low-fare segment in dramatic fashion this morning, as Southwest Airlines announced that it has ag
Engines
Pratt and Whitney Countersues Rolls-Royce
Pratt & Whitney today filed a complaint in the U.S.
Caribbean Airlines to Buy Nine ATR 72-600s
Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean Airlines signed a firm order in late September covering nine ATR 72-600s worth some $200 million at list prices.
FAA Proposes AD on Koito Seats
The FAA has issued an NPRM calling for additional testing and possible removal of
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Humidity Emerges as Service Differentiator for High-yield Passengers
No one likes to endure the sticky feeling of excess humidity, but lack of humidity in aircraft cabins at altitude can be a major cause of discomfort and tr
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Wisdom of Snecma’s Choice of SaM 146 Engine over GEnx Still Debatable
Certification this past summer by EASA and the Russian authorities of the Powerj
Safety
Europe Takes First Step Toward Forming Accident Investigation Network
The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to adopt a new regulation on aviation safety that could conceivably lead to the establishment of a Europe-wide cou
Aircraft
Russian Deal Helps Spark Another Boeing 737 Production Rate Increase
With demand for single-aisle aircraft showing no sign of abating, Boeing has once again announced an increase in its production rate for its 737 program, t
Boeing and Airbus Still at Loggerheads over WTO Rulings
Lawyers and lobbyists on both sides of the Atlantic have launched into a fresh wave of hostilities following the World Trade Organization’s September 15 in
FAA Proposes $4.855 Million Civil Penalty Against Evergreen Airlines
The FAA has proposed a $4.855 million civil penalty against Evergreen International Airlines of McMinnville, Ore., for its alleged use of improperly or ins
Business Jet Market Weakening, Says UBS
The latest business jet market index from UBS Investment Research fell a further 8 percent, to 37, the second consecutive decrease and below the threshold
ATC
Eurocontrol: VLJs Can Avoid Airport Capacity Squeeze
The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at airpo
Aircraft
NTSB Investigating Phenom 100 ‘Zero’ Brake Incident
The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.
Bonus Depreciation Passes, Could Spur Bizcraft Sales
General aviation groups today hailed the passage of a bon
Eurocopter To Disclose ‘Significant Milestone’
On Monday, Eurocopter is to disclose a “significant milestone in [its] innovation roadmap” during a media event at the helicopter manufacturer’s headquarte
Bizav left out of discussion of aviation’s future
If you’re a stickler for the truth, the DOT Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) meeting that the FAA hosted in late August may have been more abou
NTSB Probes Near-Midair Over MSP
The NTSB has launched an investigation into a near midair between an Airbus A320 airliner and a Beech 99 cargo airplane near Minneapolis-St.
FAA To Merge ASAP, ATSAP Data
The FAA will for the first time integrate voluntary safety information collected from pilots under the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and from air t
Lufthansa Group to Order 40 Airbus Aircraft
Lufthansa Group’s Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition of 40 Airbus aircraft worth some $4.3 billion, the European airframer announced today.
Engines
Power 90 Verified as Money-saving Modification
A study performed by research firm Conklin & de Decker for GE Aviation found “significantly increased operating efficiency, reduced variable costs and
Training and Workforce
Boeing Sees Need for a Million Pilots and Mechanics
According to Boeing, over the next 20 years there will be worldwide demand for 466,650 pilots and 596,500 maintenance personnel.
Aircraft
Eclipse Working Out Windshield, Engine Issues
Eclipse Aerospace announced that two campaigns to fix problems with the EA500 very light jet are bearing fruit.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Awards Helicopter Hums Agreement to HAI
Health and usage monitoring systems (Hums) have been available for integration with fixed-wing flight deck avionics for some time.
Ryanair Calls for EU Action To Reform Europe’s ATC System
Ryanair, at its annual general meeting today, called on the European Commission to end the ability of Europe’s air traffic control providers to strike, pri
Maintenance and Modifications
Viking Teams with Avtrak for Maintenance Tracking Services
Viking Air of Victoria, British Columbia, will use the Avtrak GlobalNet platform to support its Viking MX factory maintenance tracking program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Engine Upgrade Yields more time on wing for CF34-3A2
GE Aviation is offering an on-wing engine upgrade program for certain configurations of the CF34-3A2.
