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Bell Flies Block II OH-58, Eyes U.S. Armed Aerial Scout Requirement
Bell Helicopter made the first flight of its OH-58 Block II demonstrator at its Xworx research and development facility in Fort Worth on April 14.
Meanwhi
Aircraft
First Production M-346 Now Flying as U.S., Israeli Requirements Beckon
Alenia Aermacchi flew the first production M-346 on March
Aircraft
Honeywell’s Micro-UAV Monitors Damaged Nuclear Plant
Honeywell Aerospace said its unmanned T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle has flown several missions in support of disaster-remediation efforts at the damaged Fukushi
Aircraft
Rafale and Typhoon Go Head to Head in India
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, April 27, asked Dassault Aviation and Eurofighter to extend their commercial bids beyond the April 28 deadline
FBOs
Asian FBO Stars are Few and Far Between
You would not expect to see a VIP step out of a limousine and walk into a shabby burger bar.
ATC
Sleeping controllers prompt changes at the FAA
The fallout from what began with a single air traffic controller falling asleep
Aircraft
Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500
Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of assembling the data to submit to the FAA, company executive vic
Aircraft
Embraer To Build Legacy 650s in China
Embraer signed a framework agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) on April 12 to produce Legacy 650s at the Harbin Embraer Aircraft p
Regulations and Government
Bizav fights UK private jet tax
The UK business aviation lobby has launched a vigorous campaign to convince the British government that its 
Avionics
Collins Developing HUD for Turboprops, Light Jets
Rockwell Collins is developing the HGS-3500 head-up guidance system, a smaller and lighter head-up display (HUD) for turboprop singles to midsize jets.
Regulations and Government
New Coalition Vows To Defend GA Airports
The General Aviation Airport Coalition (GAAC) was officially formed last month to “preserve and promote,” on a national level, GA airports in the U.S.
Safety
Jeppesen sees future with far less paper
by Matt Thurber
Electronic flight bags and newer devices like the Apple iPad and Android-based tablets are part of what is driving Jeppesen t
FBOs
Aviation International News FBO Survey 2011 The Rest of the World
AIN_2011_FBO_Report_RestofWorld.pdf
FBOs
Skynet Puts FBO Pricing Out in the Open
Before the financial crisis in the days of the money-no-object approach to business aviation, the attitude of some FBOs when asked what handling services w
Safety
International Ops: WGS-84 errors create problems
Imagine the fun if every pilot’s understanding of where London Stansted Airport actually sits on the earth’s surface were a little different.
Regulations and Government
FAA Funding Bill Nears Final Approach
As Congress prepared to adjourn for recess just before Easter, the House and Senate were gearing up for a joint conference committee to begin resolving the
Safety
Bizav Safety Standdown Heads to Asia
Bombardier Aerospace is expanding the Bombardier Safety Standdown to Asia, with the first such event to be held in the region in Shanghai, China, on June 9
Regulations and Government
Judge Promises Verdict Soon in Brazil Midair Trial
A Brazilian judge heard testimony last month, via video link, from the two American pilots of the
Engines
Pratt Finishes First MRJ Engine
Pratt & Whitney completed assembly of the first PurePower PW1217G engine to test for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the company announced in late March
FBOs
Winner Aviation Sold
Winner Aviation, the sole aviation services provider at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) in Vienna, Ohio, was purchased by its former manager, Rick
Security
Accidents: May 2011
Preliminary Report: King Air Crashes on Takeoff
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Long Beach, Calif., March 16, 2011–The twin turboprop was s
Safety
Nigerian Operations Command Center Opens
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Flight Tracking Command Center opened in Lagos in mid-April, coincidentally shortly after the IOC presentation
Maintenance and Modifications
India is building helicopter MROs
India’s growing helicopter market is fueling the need for helicopter MRO services, and Indian companies are stepping in to meet the demand.
There are curre
Safety
International Operations
On the surface at least, NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) is always about technique: customs tips to import an aircraft for the most interna
Safety
International Operations: Make the Most of Recurrent Training
AIN_2011_International_Operations.pdf
New international ope