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Big Bombardier CRJ Order Fails To Save Jobs, Halt Rate Cut

A conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order
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Safety

FAA Won’t Meet Its Own Deadline for New Fatigue Rules

As the anniversary of the Feb.
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Aircraft

India’s Two-Seat Tejas Trainer Takes Wing

The first prototype of two-seater trainer version of India’s single-seat
Charter & Fractional

Air Platinum Club Is Latest Charter Casualty

When Miami-based Air Platinum Club began operating last summer, CEO Mickael Cohen
FBOs

EBAA Establishes Airport and Handling Committee

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) established a new airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Logs Milestones for S-76D, S-434

Two new Sikorsky civil helicopter programs–the S-76D and S-434–achieved significant milestones this week.
Maintenance and Modifications

Savannah Air Center To Be Renamed Midcoast Aviation

Effective January 1 Savannah Air Center will be named Midcoast Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Southeast U.S. Home to New West Star Aviation MRO

West Star Aviation has expanded its maintenance service business into the southeast U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

328 Support Services Gets FAA Repair Station OK

The FAA has awarded repair station status to Munich, Germany-based 328 Support Services for the Dornier 328 jet and turboprop in recognition of its executi
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Signs Service Agreement with JSSI

Jet Aviation has signed a service center agreement with Jet Support Services (JSSI) to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services and to supply
Maintenance and Modifications

Midcoast’s Driggers To Retire after 22 Years

Senior vice president Gary Driggers is retiring from Midcoast Aviation, effective December 31.
Aircraft

Boeing 787 Finally Flies

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the air for the first time today from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at about 10:25 a.m.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Dissolves Partnership with Airbus

The Comlux Group, which became a 40-percent shareholder in the Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) in May last year, has withdrawn from the partnership by m
Charter & Fractional

Comprehensive Charter Safety Review Issued by ACSF

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) late last week released its first accident and incident review of the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry.
Rotorcraft

VH-71 Presidential Helicopter May Get a Small Boost

Capitol Hill observers expect the House and Senate conference committee on defense appropriations to issue its final report this week.
Aircraft

Boeing 787 ready to fly after completing taxi tests–perhaps tomorrow

Boeing completed high-speed taxi tests on the first 787 Dreamliner on Saturday, marking the last in a series of functional tests planned in preparation for
Aircraft

Boeing Validates 787 Mod Analysis, Completes Gauntlet Test

Boeing announced yesterday that it completed the review and analysis of the
Aircraft

Gulfstream G250 Makes Its First Flight

Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) flew the G250 super-midsize business jet for the first time today, fulfilling a promise made ear
G250 First flight
Charter & Fractional

More Operators Pass ACSF Charter Audit Muster

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), an affiliate of the National Air Transportation Association, yesterday announced that three more aircraft charter
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Pares Down Basel, Switzerland Staff

Jet Aviation this week laid off 94 full-time employees at its completions and maintenance facility in Basel, Switzerland.
Airports

Tag Still Fighting for Increased Traffic at Farnborough

Tag Aviation has appealed a local government ruling last month that blocked its application
Airports

UK’s Coventry Airport Closed Until Further Notice

The UK’s Coventry Airport closed suddenly on Tuesday and at press time appeared unlikely to reopen.
Aircraft

Boeing Runs Engines on 747-8

Boeing announced this morning that it completed the first engine runs for the 747-8 Freighter as the program inches closer to first flight, expected next
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beech Charging for Older-aircraft Tech Advice

Hawker Beechcraft late last week took the wraps off a new program designed
Engines

GE Picks Premier Turbines for M601/H80 Service

GE Aviation, which bought Walter Engines last year, has selected Premier Turbines as a designated repair center in North and South America for the M601 and
Maintenance and Modifications

Component Maker Dukes Sold to TransDigm Group

TransDigm Group has agreed to buy most of the assets of Dukes and Dukes subsidiary GST Industries for about $96 million in cash, according to TransDigm.
Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation Closes Purchase of Kelly Aerospace Unit

In another sign that the aviation aftermarket is gaining strength, First Aviation Services on Monday closed its acquisition of Kelly Aerospace Turbine Rota
Maintenance and Modifications

Bigger Repairs at Larger Lufthansa Composite Shop

Lufthansa Technik has expanded its composite workshop at its airframe related components (ARC) facility in Hamburg, Germany, to handle repairs of large com