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NBAA Praises Senate Passage of Bonus Depreciation Bill
NBAA said the Senate approved legislation on Friday that includes accelerated depreciation for “strategic business purchases this year,” which includes bus
Boeing Focuses on Asia-Pacific Transport Market
Boeing has revised its 10-year forecast for the Asia-Pacific air transport market, and its new figure reflects a 37-percent increase over the previous tota
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Leading toward Start of MRJ Production
Mitsubishi’s Regional Jet is entering the production
Accident A320 Crew Did Not Notice Jammed AOA Probes
The November 2008 crash of an Airbus A320 into the Mediterranean Sea off Perpignan, France, was mainly due to the pilots’ improvisation of procedures durin
Aircraft
Elbit and Sagem Establish Joint UAV Venture
Israel’s Elbit Systems and French company Sagem Défense Sécurité agreed on September 15 to form a joint venture by early next year.
Aircraft
IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker
Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport
Raytheon Continues Upgrades of F-15 Eagle Radar
Raytheon is currently involved in two major upgrade programs for the U.S.
Aircraft
Slowed Defense Spending Prompts Boeing Military Aircraft Reorganization
Boeing has consolidated its military aircraft business into four divisions from six, as part of a rationalization process prompted by
Aircraft
Embraer KC-390 Gathers International Momentum
In the last few weeks the Embraer KC-390 jet tanker/tra
Sikorsky X2 Hits 250-knot Target, Setting New Record
The Sikorsky X2 technology demonstrator unofficially set a new speed record for rotorcraft yesterday, as it reached 250 ktas at the company’s development f
Charter & Fractional
FAA: Pilot Fatigue Rules Coming for Part 135 Ops
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is “deeply concerned” that language the FAA uses in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for
Cessna Union Contract Proposal Prompts Talk of Strike
Cessna Aircraft made a new contract proposal on Monday that was immediately rejected by machinist union leadership, with the recommendation that its member
FBOs
Million Air Wins RFP, Negotiating for Reno FBO Lease
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority board of trustees chose Million Air as the winner of a request for proposals to build a new FBO at Reno-Tahoe Internationa
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Revokes Phoenix Heliparts Certificate
The FAA has revoked Mesa, Ariz.-based Phoenix Heliparts' air agency
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell-CAE Expands Worldwide Training
Honeywell-CAE Training Alliance has begun offering maintenance training courses for technicians in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabreliner Expanding Service Capacity
Sabreliner will create approximately 400 new jobs over the next four years as it expands its operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
LBAS Opens New Line Maintenance Station in Riga
Bombardier business jet operators now have more options in the Baltic region of Northern Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Donates Bizjet to Local College
West Star Aviation donated a Learjet 35A to Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Colo.
High-density Seats Squish Penurious Passengers
Aviointeriors of Litina, Italy, garnered scads of attention and incredulous crowds at this week’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
Aircraft
Analyst: Bombardier To Launch New Global at NBAA
Zenith Jet vice president of aviation services George Tsopeis expects Bombardier to unveil a
Bizav Flight Activity Regains Positive Momentum
Business aircraft flight activity again returned to positive territory last month, increasing
Haiti Relief Efforts Focus of NBAA Convention Event
NBAA yesterday announced that the 2010 NBAA Convention, to be held next month in Atlanta, wil
FltPlan.com Sees Improving Bizav Flying Climate
FltPlan.com, an online flight-planning company that caters to business aviation operators, sa
Aircraft
Terrafugia Announces Production Plans for Its Roadable LSA
Terrafugia is planning to build its new aircraft/auto hybrid, the Transition, in a new facility in Woburn, Mass.
Sikorsky To Start Light Single Helo Certification Tests In January
Sikorsky is to start certification testing on the S-434 light single helicopter in January, thus postponing FAA certification to a targeted December 2011,
Flight Attendant's Conference
The annual NBAA corporate flight attendants conference has grown steadily, and on June 24 through 26 celebrated its 15th year and a new name and focus as t
FAA Proposes New flight- and Duty-time Rules
The FAA today proposed new pilot du
Consulting Firm Suggests Solutions to Aircraft Program Delays
David Bonnus, cofounder of Paris-based Step Consulting, recently analyzed the causes of major aerospace program delays and suggested how airframers could b
