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Accidents

Cougar Sues Sikorsky Over Fatal S-92 Crash

On the eve of a Canadian Government report on the fatal March 2009 crash off Newfoundland that killed 17 of 18 aboard a Sikorsky S-92A, operator Cougar Hel
Aircraft

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of
Rotorcraft

Bell 429 certified for Waas

    Bell Helicopter announced last month that its new 429 light twin has been approved for precise wide area augmentation system (Waas) glid
Regulations and Government

FCC likely to modify its proposed 121.5-MHz ELT ban

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is said to be close to responding to an FAA request that it withdraw a June notice that seeks to impose a total
Avionics

Honeywell introduces JetMap III

Honeywell has unveiled JetMap III, the latest upgrade of its cabin moving map featuring worldwide 3-D perspective views of terrain, ocean topography, enhan
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Airplus Named service center for Twin Commander

Friedrichshafen International Airport, in far southern Germany near the Austrian and Swiss borders, is the site of the newest Twin Commander factory-auth
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: West Star Aviation Donates Bizjet To Local College

Students enrolled in the airframe and powerplant mechanic program at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Colo., are getting a first-class
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: LBAS Installs Lufthansa Technik Niceview on Learjet 60XR

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services installed a Lufthansa Technik Niceview moving map on a Learjet 60XR.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: CRS Jet Spares Takes the Bite Out of Billbacks

When it comes to part and component exchanges, the most dreaded word is billback.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: HAI/FAA Work on Credit for Hums-Equipped Helicopters

The useful life of a given helicopter’s components can vary significantly depending upon its mission, making predictive maintenance challenging, but that
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: TrueNorth Express Offers E-mail Via Smartphone

Owners of smartphones such as the BlackBerry and iPhone have been frustrated by the high cost of equipment that allows them to send and receive e-mail in
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Jet Aviation Moscow Receives Cayman Approval

EASA 145-approved Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo has added a main­tenance approval by the Cayman CAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Chromalloy Launches Web-based Catalog

Commercial aircraft operators and engine maintenance and repair shops can quickly search Chromalloy’s new online catalog for aircraft engine parts and re
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Atlantic Aero Expands Falcon Service Capabilities

Atlantic Aero has added Falcon 900 and 2000 maintenance capability to its roster of services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: In-Flight Safety Monitoring System Predicts Problems

Star Navigation Systems Group is offering its newest version of the Star In-flight Safety Monitoring System (Star-ism).
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Cuts First Metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet project officially entered its manufacturing phase today, as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft held a c
Aircraft

Bombardier To Launch 'New Global Family' at NBAA

Unable to maintain radio silence of an expected unveiling
Aircraft

Piper Will Reveal ‘Next Step’ in PiperJet at NBAA

Piper Aircraft has been promoting its new PiperJet in the form of a proof-of-concept aircraft based on the PA-46-500TP Meridian turboprop-single platform.
Safety

FAA, NTSB Investigating Third Phenom 100 Brake Failure

For the third time in the past six months, an Embraer Phenom 100 has suffered a dual tire blowout upon landing after a reported failure in the brake-by-wir
Aircraft

Extra Aircraft Deal Mired in Montrose

The deal to build an Extra EA-500 assembly plant in Montrose, Colo., has hit a significant snag.
Safety

Boston Air Charter Pilots Facing Certificate Action

The FAA has concluded that two Boston Air Charter pilots were in violation of the FARs when they took off in their respective Cessna Citations from Norwood
Aircraft

New Business Jets 2010

Cirrus VisionCirrus Aircraft has weathered the recession by embarking on a stringent efficiency improvement program that is helping the compan
Regulations and Government

FAA Launches Review of Flammability Regs

The FAA has assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) the new task of ­reviewing and submitting recommendations in response to the agenc
FBOs

Million Air Wins RFP, Negotiating for Reno-Tahoe FBO

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 Internati
Maintenance and Modifications

LBAS Opens Eastern Bloc Service Shop

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) opened a new line maintenance station at Riga International Airport in partnership with Latvian ­partner Ba
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky X2 tops 250-knot goal

The Sikorsky X2 technology demonstrator last month unofficially set a new speed record for rotorcraft, as it reached 250 ktas at the company’s development
Aircraft

Eclipse fixes windshield, engine issues

Since buying the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation<
Avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2010

Among turbofan manufacturers, Williams In­ternational remains tops with AIN readers for the support it provides to operators.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hubbard invests in hush kits

Hubbard Aviation Technologies has made a major commitment to its Stage III-certified
Maintenance and Modifications

QTA Finding Customers for Gulfstream II/III Hush Kit

Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA) has the most Gulfstream II/II