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PC-12, CRJ200 in Near Ground Collision at CLT
The NTSB is investigating a runway incursion that occurred last Friday morning at Charlotte (N.C.) Douglas International Airport involving a PC-12 turbopro
Aircraft
Brazilian Startup Company To Enter VLJ Crowd
GP Aerospace, a startup company formed in São José dos Campos, Brazil, by former Embraer technical director Guido Pessotti, has unveiled to AIN
Safety
Birdstrike Warning Systems Not Quite Ready Yet
Despite claims by one company that its system is ready for prime time, industry experts tell AIN that accurate radar birdstrike warning fo
ATC
Final ruling on ADS-B equipage expected in 2010
On March 10 next year the FAA is expected to issue its final rule covering mandatory equipage of ADS-B avionics, and agency officials are tight lipped abou
ATC
Laas and Jpals:new landing systems on the horizon
GPS-based Laas and Jpals landing system developments are moving ahead for civil and military operations.
Avionics
IS&S seeks Citation panel STC
Innovative Solutions & Support is preparing to submit the FAA paperwork necessary to secure a supplemental type certificate allowing installations of the E
Avionics
Primus Epic updates due for release soon
Honeywell is closing in on certification for a host of long-awaited avionics upgrades intended to expand the capabilities of many Gulfstream and Dassault b
Avionics
CMC stands by five-year timeline for FronTier
CMC Electronics expects the first applications of its FronTier range of integrated cockpit systems to enter service before the end of 2013.
Avionics
Jet Aviation Adds P-Rnav to Citation
Jet Aviation’s Zurich maintenance center has installed a precision area navigation system (P-Rnav) in a Cessna Citation III, a first for the model.
Avionics
Gulfstream Receives ADS-C Approval
The FAA has granted Gulfstream authorization to use automatic dependent surveillance-contract (ADS-C) for oceanic and remote-area waypoint reporting.
Avionics
ICG Introduces Iridium Data Unit
International Communications Group has introduced an Iridium-based data transceiver designed for sending and receiving Acars (aircraft reporting and receiv
Avionics
West Star Brings Waas to Lear 60
West Star Aviation recently installed dual Waas-capable Universal UNS-1Ew flight management systems in a Learjet 60.
Avionics
Duncan Adds Waas FMS to Learjet 45
Duncan Aviation recently delivered its first Learjet 45 with Waas LPV certification by installing dual UNS-1Ew FMS units.
Aircraft
In the works: Embraer – Phenom 300
Embraer’s Phenom 300 midsize jet is proceeding toward FAA and Brazilian approval on schedule by year-end.
Aircraft
In the works: Epic Aircraft – Escape
Epic Aircraft’s Escape all-composite turboprop single flew for the first time on April 9.
Aircraft
In the works: Daher-Socata – NTx
Sometime in the next year or so, Daher-Socata is expected to announce the formal launch of a new eight- to 10-seat twin-engine turboprop or jet.
Aircraft
In the works: Farnborough Aircraft – Kestrel
New owners have taken over the insolvent Kestrel program and plan to bring the single-engine all-composite turboprop through to certification.
Aircraft
In the works: Spectrum Aeronautical S.40 Freedom
The FAA has issued a number of special conditions needed for Spectrum Aeronautical’s all-composite S.40 Freedom twinjet to achieve type certification.
Aircraft
In the works: Honda Aircraft – HondaJet
Honda Aircraft has announced a delay in first flight of the conforming prototype HondaJet and projected first customer delivery.
Rotorcraft
International charter alliance kicks off
The new Global Executive Helicopter Network (GEHN) began operations on May 1 as a transatlantic alliance of helicopter charter providers.
Rotorcraft
Bell 429 Certification Nears
FAA and Transport Canada certification of Bell’s new 429 light twin could come as early as this month.
Regulations and Government
Part 135 CRM may be mandatory
The FAA has released a proposal to require crew resource management (CRM) training for all Part 135 certificate holders’ pilots and flight attendants.
Regulations and Government
Industry seeks input on TSA’s onerous airport badge rules
With an effective deadline of June 1 looming, five trade associations sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano asking her to withdraw
Maintenance and Modifications
GDAS Closes at MSP
General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS) plans to shutter its facility located at Minneapolis-St.
Aircraft
Embraer Delivers First Lineage 1000
Embraer delivered the first Lineage 1000 on May 8 to His Excellency Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim of Abu Dhabi.
Aircraft
Tarom Takes its First ATR 72-500
Romanian flag carrier Tarom took delivery of its first ATR 72-500 last month under the terms of a $37 million contract it signed last year for two of the t
Maintenance and Modifications
EADS, mas to create regional MRO
EADS, mas to create regional MRO MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian Airline System (MAS), and EADS SECA, a Pratt & Whi
Safety
Legislation targets HEMS safety record
While the FAA develops new rules to improve the safety of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), the ranking Republicans on the House Transportation
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintained in the USA? Aviation’s scary little secret
So here’s a pop quiz (true or false) for all you aviation enthusiasts: 1. All employees in safety-sensitive positions at U.S.
Rotorcraft
Bell’s Profits Surge
Despite plummeting revenues and profits at parent company Textron, Bell Helicopter posted significantly improved first-quarter results compared with the sa
