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Washington Report: NATA questions domestic RVSM costs

The National Air Transportation Association said in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that the FAA has failed to take into account the

ATC

August 5, 2008

Sikorsky tooling up for CH-53K

Sikorsky has begun the tooling process for the U.S.

Aircraft

August 5, 2008

Rotax-powered Ellipse goes 200 knots

Dwarfed by other aircraft in the static display area, the LH-10 Ellipse is only 17 feet long and has a wingspan of just over 26 feet.

Aircraft

August 5, 2008

Eurocopter UK to grow four-fold by 2013

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling issued a prediction here this week that Eurocopter’s market share in 2008 will stay above 50 percent.

August 5, 2008

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Emirates: “no downturn whatsoever”

Speaking on the sidelines about FlyDubai’s order announcement for 50 Boeing 737-800s on Monday, Emirates Airline deputy chairman Maurice Flanagan made it c

August 5, 2008

Through the gates of The Portal

A year ago The Portal opened its doors.

August 5, 2008

Nimrod MRA.4 not in service till 2010

After a year in which the BAE Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft has received unprecedented negative publicity in the UK, it’s hardly surprising that BAE Syst

August 5, 2008

Mitsubishi MRJ90 to fly in 2011

Mitsubishi will fly its new 86- to 96-passenger MRJ90 for the first time in 2011, the Japanese industrial giant said here.

Aircraft

August 5, 2008

Delta Moves To Take Back CRJ900s from Mesa

Delta Air Lines on Friday notified Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group that it plans to cancel its contract to fly Bombardier CRJ900s as Delta Connection.

August 5, 2008

U.S. resumes anti-drug shoot-down program

The U.S.

August 5, 2008

Potomac Tracon now in full operation

Consolidation of five terminal radar approach control facilities into the new Potomac Tracon, located in Vint Hill, Va., is now complete.

ATC

August 4, 2008

Don't tangle with this E-6B

In aviation’s early days, long-distance HF communications used wire antennas trailing behind the aircraft.

Aircraft

August 4, 2008

Suter plans new airline

Crossair founder Moritz Suter announced on July 17 that he plans to launch a new regional airline.

August 4, 2008

Avionics Update: Arinc's digital ATIS package aimed at smaller airports

You’ve probably never given it much thought, but recording and updating those ATIS voice messages is a royal pain in the neck for controllers.

ATC

August 4, 2008

Controllers blast FAA over staffing shortage

A shortage of controllers at Chicago Center and an uptick in air traffic in that sector are a prescription for disaster that the FAA has so far ignored at

ATC

August 4, 2008

Regionals Update: ALPA foils US Airways' plans for CRJ705

Unable to convince the Air Line Pilots Association to accept further regional-airline scope-clause concessions, US Airways has converted its firm order for

Aircraft

August 4, 2008

Regionals Update: United moves to shore up regional network

United Airlines completed a series of moves last month that signaled not only its intention to embark on a large-scale expansion of its regional network, b

August 4, 2008

Regionals Update: Qantas boosts regional presence

Australian flag-carrier Qantas last month announced it would enlist its wholly owned regional subsidiary, QantasLink, for a large-scale expansion along the

August 4, 2008

Regionals Update: ERA chief blasts EC for lack of 'business like' practices

Mike Ambrose, director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), slammed the European Commission last month for a failure to apply basic b

August 4, 2008

Big changes may be in store for EAS communitie, airlines

Now that the U.S.

August 4, 2008

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Washington Report: NATA questions domestic RVSM costs

The National Air Transportation Association said in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that the FAA has failed to take into account the

Sikorsky tooling up for CH-53K

Sikorsky has begun the tooling process for the U.S.

Rotax-powered Ellipse goes 200 knots

Dwarfed by other aircraft in the static display area, the LH-10 Ellipse is only 17 feet long and has a wingspan of just over 26 feet.

Eurocopter UK to grow four-fold by 2013

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling issued a prediction here this week that Eurocopter’s market share in 2008 will stay above 50 percent.

Videos

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Emirates: “no downturn whatsoever”

Speaking on the sidelines about FlyDubai’s order announcement for 50 Boeing 737-800s on Monday, Emirates Airline deputy chairman Maurice Flanagan made it c

Through the gates of The Portal

A year ago The Portal opened its doors.

Nimrod MRA.4 not in service till 2010

After a year in which the BAE Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft has received unprecedented negative publicity in the UK, it’s hardly surprising that BAE Syst

Mitsubishi MRJ90 to fly in 2011

Mitsubishi will fly its new 86- to 96-passenger MRJ90 for the first time in 2011, the Japanese industrial giant said here.

Delta Moves To Take Back CRJ900s from Mesa

Delta Air Lines on Friday notified Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group that it plans to cancel its contract to fly Bombardier CRJ900s as Delta Connection.

U.S. resumes anti-drug shoot-down program

The U.S.

Potomac Tracon now in full operation

Consolidation of five terminal radar approach control facilities into the new Potomac Tracon, located in Vint Hill, Va., is now complete.

Don't tangle with this E-6B

In aviation’s early days, long-distance HF communications used wire antennas trailing behind the aircraft.

Suter plans new airline

Crossair founder Moritz Suter announced on July 17 that he plans to launch a new regional airline.

Avionics Update: Arinc's digital ATIS package aimed at smaller airports

You’ve probably never given it much thought, but recording and updating those ATIS voice messages is a royal pain in the neck for controllers.

Controllers blast FAA over staffing shortage

A shortage of controllers at Chicago Center and an uptick in air traffic in that sector are a prescription for disaster that the FAA has so far ignored at

Regionals Update: ALPA foils US Airways' plans for CRJ705

Unable to convince the Air Line Pilots Association to accept further regional-airline scope-clause concessions, US Airways has converted its firm order for

Regionals Update: United moves to shore up regional network

United Airlines completed a series of moves last month that signaled not only its intention to embark on a large-scale expansion of its regional network, b

Regionals Update: Qantas boosts regional presence

Australian flag-carrier Qantas last month announced it would enlist its wholly owned regional subsidiary, QantasLink, for a large-scale expansion along the

Regionals Update: ERA chief blasts EC for lack of 'business like' practices

Mike Ambrose, director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), slammed the European Commission last month for a failure to apply basic b

Big changes may be in store for EAS communitie, airlines

Now that the U.S.

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