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Regulations and Government
NBAA Lauds Industry for Debt-Ceiling Efforts
While negotiations over the nation’s debt ceiling waxed and waned, aviation associations were busily warning members that aviation user fees were re-emergi
Charter & Fractional
Broker Bill of Rights Pitched to Charter Industry
Opa Locka, Fla.-based charter/management provider Executive Air Services (EAS), which also owns charter broker Prudential Aviation, has released the Charte
Maintenance and Modifications
Mexico Targets U.S. Manufacturing Market
Mexico seeks to expand its participation in the aerospace manufacturing sector, and has ambitions of becoming a world aerospace hub.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pentastar Aviation Approved for Piaggio Aero Support
Piaggio Aero has appointed Waterford, Mich.-based Pentastar Aviation a non-exclusive authorized service center.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Sites Named Hawker Beechcraft Service Centers
Six of ExecuJet Aviation Group’s MROs have been designated Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) authorized service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Medeco Locks Available for Phenom 100 and 300
In times of heightened security, aircraft locks can be problematic.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mxi Technologies Opens Hong Kong Office
Aviation maintenance management software developer Mxi Technologies is opening an office in Hong Kong and has named Witono Lukman as managing director.
Aircraft
Iraqi Airways Gets Two More CRJ900s
Bombardier delivered a pair of CRJ900s into Iraqi Airways service in July, following an Iraqi payment of security equal to the value of the aircraft to Kuw
Aircraft
Boeing 747-8 Freighter Completes Flight Testing
Boeing finished the flight-test program for certification of the new
Aircraft
Assume Public Flight Tracking, GA Groups Say
Operators of private aircraft who have relied on the U.S.
Aircraft
Charter Demand Peaks with 2011 ahead of 2010
Demand for charter flights anticipated during August showed a marked trailing off compared with a strong showing for July, according to the latest data fro
Aircraft
Embraer Second Quarter Deliveries and Orders Up
Embraer released its second-quarter 2011 results in late July, and while the Brazilian OEM recognized an executive jet market that is “showing early stages
Aircraft
Pre-Owned Aircraft Markets Show Improvement
Pre-owned business jet, turboprop and helicopter markets showed early signs of improvement in the first half of this year, which is expected to be a second
Aircraft
Boeing 787 Completes ETOPS Testing
Boeing completed extended twin-engine operations (Etops) te
Aircraft
MALE Decision in Paris Delays Anglo-French UAV Project
French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet said a French version of the 
Aircraft
Embraer Confirms V2500 Engine for the KC-390
Embraer announced that the V2500 commercial turbofan produced by the International Aero Engines (IAE) consortium will power its twin-engine KC-390 tanker/t
Aircraft
Russian T-50 Shortlisted for New Korean Fighter Contest
South Korea is pushing ahead with the third phase of its fighter recapitalization program, and the short-listed candidates include the 
Aircraft
India Finally Approves Mirage 2000 Upgrade
India confirmed that it will upgrade its 51 Mirage 2000H fighters, and entered final negotiations with Thales, which will act as prime contractor.
Aircraft
Goodrich To Distribute Improved UAV Engine Fuel Injection System
Goodrich signed an agreement to distribute an electronic fuel injection system developed by Australian firm Currawong Engineering.
Aircraft
Latest Report on AF447 Crash Calls for New Training and Flight Data
French air accident investigators have highlighted gaps in flight crew training and management in the latest report into the 
Engines
Aircraft, Engine Manufacturers Form Environmental Group
Major aircraft and engine manufacturers have formed an organization called the International Aerospace Environment Group, chaired by Boeing, with the goal
Engines
Standard Established for Airline Use of Aviation Biofuel
A revised specification issued by standards organization ASTM International establishes requirements for the use of biofuel blends in conventional jet fuel
Aircraft
NTSB On Site in Guyana Following Crash of Caribbean Airlines 737-800
The National Transportation Safety Board dispatched a team yesterday to assist with the investigation into Saturday’s accident in Georgetown, Guyana, invol
Aircraft
Product Support Survey 2011 Part 1: Aircraft
Gulfstream once again holds the number one slot for jets. Hawker Beechcraft takes the top spot among new turboprops.
Regulations and Government
Offshore Doesn’t Mean Off the Books
The word “offshore” can conjure images of money laundering, tax dodgers and oil spills, but in today’s business aviation world, as privacy and security bec
Rotorcraft
Details emerge on X4 Dauphin replacement
Eurocopter has fully launched the replacement program for its AS365/EC155 Dauphin and is targeting 2016 for entry into service for the first iteration, wit
Security
Lawmakers decry Barr restrictions
Lawmakers from both houses of Congress have joined the battle over the Department of Transportation’s decision to dismantle the Block Aircraft Registration
Avionics
Sporty’s SP-400 Nav/Com: Backup for a Rainy Day
Advances in avionics don’t negate the need for old standbys such as a handheld transceiver for use in the unlikely event your digital panel goes dark, or s
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft welcomes visitors to open house
If anyone doubts Honda Motor Company’s commitment to the general aviation industry, a visit to Honda Aircraft’s new 623,000-sq-ft factory at Piedmont Triad
