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AeroVironment Unveils Shrike, a Small Vertical-lift UAS

AeroVironment, manufacturer of a line of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used by the U.S.
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Regulations and Government

Pressure Mounts on U.S. Congress To Fund FAA

The analogy of a ticking timepiece arose more than once last week as the U.S.
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Aircraft

Third Trans States Landing Accident in Ottawa Raises Questions

Authorities in Canada continued their investigation this week into a September 4 runway excursion at Ottawa International Airport involving a Trans States
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Aircraft

ILFC Files IPO Papers

Insurance giant AIG appeared closer to proceeding with plans to wind down its exposure to the aircraft leasing business when on September 2 its ILFC unit f
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Regulations and Government

Airline Industry Wrestles With Lithium Battery Issue

The FAA proposed a civil penalty against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on September 2 for allegedly providing to FedEx a mislabeled box c
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Aircraft

ATR Strikes Again with 72-600 Order from UNI Air

ATR celebrated its second major order in as many days today, as EVA Air subs
Aircraft

TRIP To Take 18 ATR 72-600s

Brazil’s TRIP Linhas Aéreas today announced plans to acquire 18 new 68-seat ATR 72-600s and reserve options on another 22.
Security

Remembering 9/11, In Your Own Words

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, AIN asked you–our readers–to write the narrative by sharing your own personal stories of that
Aircraft

Embraer Legacy 500 Is Ready for Wings

Work is progressing on the prototype of Embraer’s new midsize Legacy 500, and the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer says it is on schedule to fly the $18.4 m
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Rotorcraft

Mexican Operator Leases EC 145s from Milestone

Leasing group Milestone Aviation announced today its first deal involving Eurocopter aircraft through an agreement to place four new EC145s with Mexican op
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Rotorcraft

Newest Version of AS350 Ecureuil/AStar Certified

The Eurocopter AS350B3e, the latest version of the venerable Ecureuil/Astar light single helicopter, was certified in June, the company announced last week
Accidents

Citation 550, Taildragger Nearly Collide on Runway

A Cessna Citation 550 cleared a piston single taildragger by only 15 feet while the jet was taking off last week from Caruaru Airport, a non-tower airfiel
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation To Shed Up To 300 Jobs at Basel Site

Jet Aviation will cut 200 to 300 jobs at its Basel, Switzerland aircraft completions facility, a company spokesman told AIN, confirming lo
Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Remembering 9/11, In Your Own Words

AIN readers recall tragic day
Charter & Fractional

AIN Blog: Charter Feels the Squeeze from All Sides

I thought that working in the media was a precarious career path until I started to learn more about the executive charter business.
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Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Remembering 9/11, In My Own Words

As editor of AINalerts, I recently asked readers to share their accounts of 9/11, so I thought it only fair to share my own story from that day.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck King Air Mods Receiving China Certification

Raisbeck Engineering expects soon to receive certification by the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC) for two of its Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 pro
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues STC for Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets

The FAA granted supplemental type certification to Aviation Partners for its Falcon 900 High Mach Blended Winglets on September 2.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Guidance in AD Compliance Debacle

The FAA has issued new and revised guidance to the aviation industry regarding development and implementation of Airworthiness Directives (ADs).
Engines

CAAC Approves Superior Vantage Engine for China Sales

In another sign of China’s growing interest in general aviation activities, the CAAC issued validation of the FAA type certificate for the Superior Air Par
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Picks Mobile Team Base Locations

Hawker Beechcraft has selected the base locations for its previously announced mobile technical support team’s ground support vehicles.
Security

GA Security Elevated as 9/11 Anniversary Nears

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI issued an intelligence bulletin warning on Friday that “violent extremists with knowledge of general aviati
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Regulations and Government

With Time Running Out, Another FAA Shutdown Looms

As Congress returns from its month-long break this week, it has a mere 10 days to pass a 22nd extension of the FAA’s operating authority or finally hash ou
Aircraft

EASA Restores Falcon 7X Flight Envelope

Effective yesterday, an EASA Airworthiness Directive (AD) has restored the
Aircraft

Boeing Mulls Production Site for 737 MAX

Boeing made its plans to re-engine the 737NG official on August 30, when it announced
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Aircraft

Passenger Traffic Hits a Speed Bump in June: IATA

June traffic statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight
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Aircraft

North Atlantic Trials Demonstrate Fuel, Emissions Reductions

Flight trials to demonstrate new procedures intended to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of international flights crossing
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aftermarket Sales Will Lift Despite Downturn, Says UBS

Despite the increasingly uncertain economic outlook, trading conditions for companies making their living from the air transport aftermarket are improving,
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Aircraft

First Delivery of Boeing 747-8 Freighter Set for September 19

Boeing announced today that it will deliver the first 747-8
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