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A400M Understanding Reached; EADS Declares a Loss
EADS will receive an extra €2 billion to continue the A400M program, as well as a loan of €1.5 billion to be repaid as a levy on future exports of the airl
ATC
NextGen To Fuel Growth in Air Travel, FAA Says
The FAA said in its annual aviation forecast this morning that key airs
Security
UK Likely To Delay Aviation Security Standards Rule
Final agreement over the way the European Union’s new “common basic standards for aviation security” are implemented in the UK will not be achieved by the
ATC
ADS-B Final Rule Hits Stumbling Blocks
The FAA’s long-promised April 10 release of its ADS-B final rule appears to have hit two bureaucratic stumbling blocks.
Airports
EBAA Wants Expansion of U.S. Pre-clearance at Shannon
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has called on the U.S.
Rotorcraft
AgustaWestland’s Revenues Up, but Orders Down
AgustaWestland parent company Finmeccanica on Friday disclosed its 2009 results, showing increased deliveries but slashed orders for the Anglo-Italian heli
Security
Odyssey FBO Rises from Ashes at New Orleans Lakefront
The former Million Air FBO facility at New Orleans Lakefront Airport that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 will officially rise from the a
Aircraft
Boeing, Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for 20 Next Generation 737s
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for ten 737-800s and ten 737-900ERs, the manufacturer announced today.
Aircraft
ATR 42-600 Completes First Flight
The sole ATR 42-600 prototype successfully completed its maiden flight today in Toulouse, France, the Franco-Italian manufacturer announced this afternoon.
Safety
SMS Audit Report IDs Flight Departments’ Deficiencies
Argus released its annual SMS audit results report this week, with sa
FBOs
Vancouver FBOs Celebrate Olympic Success
Canada’s Vancouver International Airport had its “busiest day in history” when general aviation travelers departed after closing ceremonies of the 2010 Win
Airports
AAAE, NATA Pan EPA De-icing Fluid Proposal
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) both recently submitted comments to the Environmen
Avionics
Next-Gen FMS Being Flight Tested on Gulfstream G650
Honeywell’s next-generation flight management system (NGFMS) is currently undergoing flight testing on the Gulfstream G650 and was tested during the Boeing
Maintenance and Modifications
Court of Appeals Rules on Drug Screen Protocol
The FAA’s revocation of a pilot’s airman certificates because he “refused” a mandatory drug test could have implications for maintenance employees who are
Maintenance and Modifications
Uniflight Expands Helo Mx Operations
Uniflight, a Bell Helicopter customer service facility and American Eurocopter customer service center, has launched a new operation to serve fleet operato
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier First OEM To Earn Afra Certification
The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (Afra) and Bombardier Aerospace have announced that Bombardier’s aircraft dismantling operations have received Afr
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Performs Falcon Wing Tank Dry-bay Mod
East Alton, Ill.-based West Star Aviation is offering wing tank dry-bay modifications
Maintenance and Modifications
China’s CAAC Selects P&W for Executive Training
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has selected Pratt & Whitney to form a partnership that will offer executive leadership training prog
ATC
CFM Opens New CFM56 Training Center in Hyderabad
CFM International today formally opened a new CFM56 training center in Hyderabad, India, satisfying a commitment made to its customers in 2007.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Suffers Loss in 2009, Sees Profitable 2010
NetJets lost $711 million last year and is so debt-laden that without parent-company Berkshire Hathaway’s guarantee of this debt, “NetJets would have been
Regulations and Government
D.C. Federal District Court Removes the BARR
A federal judge for the District of Columbia has ruled that aircraft tail numbers submitted for blockage under NBAA’s Block Aircraft Registration Request (
Aircraft
Second Gulfstream G650 Enters Flight-test Program
The second Gulfstream G650–known as test article two,
Aircraft
Koito Industries Seat Fraud Not News to Boeing, Airbus
Boeing discovered from its field representatives in Japan that Yokohama-based Koito Industries had falsified records related to flammability testing of its
Aircraft
Fourth Superjet 100 Flies on Borrowed Powerjet Engines
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) managed to fly the fourth prototype of the
Safety
Colgan Flight 3407 Crash on NTSB’s Most Wanted List
The crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 no doubt left its mark o
Aircraft
Boeing 787 Dreamliner ZA004 Joins Flight-Test Program
A third airplane–Dreamliner ZA004–joined the Boeing 787 flight-test program when it took off at 11:43 am local time yesterday from Paine Field in Everett,
Aircraft
Bombardier Lands Major C Series Order from Republic Airways
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has placed a firm order for 40 C Series airliners, Bombardier Aerospace announced today.
Safety
Hearing Pushes FAA To Speed Icing Safety Regulations
The House aviation subcommittee yesterday held a hearing on aircraft icing to address issues brought to light by the NTSB’s recent “Most Wanted” list of “u
Rotorcraft
Civil Helo Deliveries To Remain Flat, Honeywell Says
Honeywell’s 12th annual turbine-powered civil helicopter purchase outlook, which was released today, projects flat overall deliveries of new civil-use heli
