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In The Works: Utilicraft FF-1080-300
American Utilicraft last month said it will spin off Utilicraft Aerospace Industries, a newly formed Nevada corporation, as part of an agreement with The N
Aircraft
In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin
According to Aviation Technology Group, the assembly of its Javelin demonstrator prototype is progressing rapidly at Soloy’s facilities in Olympia, Wash.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raytheon offers RVSM solution for King Airs
Raytheon Aircraft teamed with AeroMech to develop an RVSM solution for most of the Beechcraft King Air fleet and has STCs for the King Air 200, 300 and 350
Avionics
Alphabets form CNS/ATM industry group
After calling on European Union (EU) member states last year to align their operating rules more closely with those of the FAA, the U.S.-based General Avia
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jetlab helps operators assess cabin electronics
Customer knowledge today about office-in-the-sky communications technology seems to be similar to the level of understanding of personal computers 10 to 15
ATC
Night-vision not just for police and EMS
Think night-vision goggles (NVGs) are just for police and EMS operators? You might be surprised to learn that changes to Part 91 and 135 due out this year
ATC
FAA says DRVSM will take effect on January 20 as scheduled
At precisely 0901 UTC on January 20, new operating rules for reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) are planned to take effect in the U.S., southern C
Regulations and Government
FAA’s Stage 4 rules will take effect in Jan. 2006
All subsonic jet and transport-category airplanes (those with an mtow of 12,500 pounds or more) for which application of a new type design is submitted on
Avionics
Gulfstream Orders More EVS Units from Kollsman
To meet upcoming production needs, Gulfstream has placed a $20 million order with Kollsman for an undisclosed number of enhanced vision systems (EVS).
Avionics
Cessna Issues RAAS Service Bulletins
Cessna last month announced the availability of special Service Bulletins for operators who want to upgrade their airplanes with Honeywell’s runway awarene
ATC
Comments due on Minneapolis Class B
Comments are due by January 23 on a proposal to increase the size of the Minneapolis Class B airspace, namely expanding its upper limit to 10,000 feet msl.
Aircraft
Dassault engineers reach fly-by-wire milestone
Dassault reports that its engineers in France have completed bench testing and software loads of the fly-by-wire flight control system in the Falcon 7X.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airborne cellphone service on the horizon
Aircraft passengers should be able to use their own cellphones in flight safely and conveniently before the end of this year through a new service develope
Charter & Fractional
NetJets places $360 million Hawker order
Fractional operator NetJets announced an order late last month for 50 Hawker 400XPs and eight midsize Hawker 800XPs, a deal valued in excess of $360 millio
Aircraft
Despite New Orders, Bombardier makes more cuts
Bombardier announced plans to cut this year’s CRJ200 production by another 20 percent just days after Standard & Poor’s lowered the company’s credit rating
Charter & Fractional
Cessna evaluates NetJets cancellation
A day after news of the NetJets order for 50 Hawker 400XPs, Cessna Aircraft parent company Textron announced that it expects no financial impact from the f
Regulations and Government
FAA might grant exemptions to ELT mandate
While it’s unlikely the FAA will push back this month’s deadline for the installation of ELTs in virtually all corporate jets, the agency might allow opera
Aircraft
Biggest Embraer takes flight
The largest member of Embraer’s 170/190 family of single-aisle commercial jets–the 108-seat Embraer 195–took to the air for the first time on December 7 fr
ATC
ATC’s playbook for Super Bowl game
A Super Bowl Special Traffic Management Program (STMP) for the Houston area will be in effect January 28 through February 3, requiring all non-airline oper
Aircraft
Last Avro RJ to the Finnish line
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has delivered the final Avro RJ to Finnish carrier Blue 1, bringing to an end 22 years of BAe 146/Avro RJ production.
Aircraft
Crisis in Kiev can’t ground An-148
Although the political crisis in Ukraine kept Antonov engineers guessing about the timing of the first flight of the 52-seat An-148, the airplane took to t
Aircraft
ARJ21 structural design nearly done
China’s AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) continues its march toward a 2008 introduction of the 85-seat ARJ21-700, finishing more or less on schedule some
Aircraft
Stage III gets GIISP hush kit approval
Stage III Technologies, which has been developing a Stage 3 hush kit for Gulfstream IIs and IIIs for more than five years, has received an STC for the Gulf
Aircraft
US Airways wins RJ reprieve
US Airways may resume taking deliveries of Embraer and Bombardier regional jets if the airline’s employee unions accept more cost-cutting measures, thanks
Aircraft
Hong Kong start-up to take 170s
A newly formed regional airline division of Hong Kong commuter helicopter operator Helicopters Hong Kong has signed a deal with GE Capital Aviation Service
Rotorcraft
Bell studies new tail-rotor concept
The head of Bell’s new X-Worx center in Arlington, Texas, told AIN that his team is working on a new type of anti-torque device that is “unlike anything yo
Rotorcraft
More jobs at Amarillo
Bell plans to add about 200 jobs at its Amarillo assembly plant this year, as it gears up to meet expected demand for the V-22 Osprey.
Rotorcraft
San Diego prepares for fire season
San Diego’s city council voted unanimously to extend the lease on its fire helicopter for six months.
Rotorcraft
Columbia heads for the tropics
Three Columbia Helicopters Chinooks have recently entered service in South America.
Rotorcraft
Kiwi Service adds second Sikorsky
A New Zealand air ambulance trust has bought a second Sikorsky S-76 to meet a growing demand for emergency medical flights in Auckland.
