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ISS developing RVSM for six more bizplanes

Innovative Solutions & Support continues its aggressive certification schedule of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) equipment for a wide rang

Agusta ships USCG helos

Philadelphia-based Agusta Aerospace recently completed a 15-month project by delivering the last two of eight A109E Power commercial helicopters ordered by

UAE negotiating with France for Rafales

A second export customer for the French-made Dassault Rafale combat aircraft has emerged.

Special Forces Boost for Lockheed Martin C-130J

Production of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules has been assured for many years to come, thanks to the U.S.

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U.S. Senate Scrutinizes Defense Trade Treaties with Australia, UK

Treaties that aim to clear longstanding bureaucratic hurdles to the transfer of defense technology to Australia and the UK were sent to the U.S.

U.S. Army Version of Predator UAV Rushed Into Service

Two General Atomics Sky Warrior UAVs have been operating in Iraq since late April, well ahead of the drone’s formal system design and development (SDD) sch

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Israel Expected To Choose T-6A Texan as Basic Trainer

Israel has requested the possible sale of 25 Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II basic pilot training aircraft.

Boeing Starts 787 Power-on Process

Boeing has begun the so-called power-on process for the 787 in Everett, Wash., the company confirmed today.

Boeing Closes on Global Aeronautica Acquisition

Boeing has closed on the deal to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the fuselage subassembly maker for the Boeing 787.

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Freight feeder mockup was ready for viewing in New Orleans

American Utilicraft’s full-size fuselage mockup arrived in New Orleans on September 11, to be ready for display at the scrubbed NBAA Convention.

728JET first flight scheduled for spring

With components arriving from Spain and Belgium, Fairchild Dornier has begun component integration of its first 728JET 70- to 85-passenger regional jet at

BAE looks to build its bizplane business base

BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group is looking to build on the success of the deal it forged at the NBAA show last year, when it announced a lease agreemen

Delta Seeks To Sever Ties with Pinnacle

Delta Air Lines has notified Pinnacle Airlines that it intends to dissolve their Delta Connection contract, effective July 31.

Natca Endorses Obama for President

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) late last week endorsed Sen.

NTSB Cites Pilots’ Poor Decision-making in Report on CRJ Overrun

The NTSB said today that a Pinnacle Airlines CRJ200 overran the end of a runway in Traverse City, Mich., last year because the pilots elected to land in sn

U.S., Europe plan for next-gen systems

In a briefing sponsored by the Flight Safety Foundation in Wash- ington last month, David McMillan, director general of Eurocontrol, told aviation media th

Regional Airline Association 2008 Convention Report

A trip from the site of last year’s RAA annual convention in Memphis to the venue chosen for this year’s edition, held in Indianapolis last month, covers b

Regionals Update: Mesa settles with Hawaiian

Mesa Air Group has dropped its appeal of an $80 million award issued to Hawaiian Airlines and agreed to pay a $52.5 million settlement for using confidenti

Regionals Update: ExpressJet rejects SkyWest takeover

A committee composed of independent outside members of Houston-based ExpressJet’s board of directors unanimously rejected a proposal from St.

Regionals Update: Horizon to go all turboprop

Horizon Airlines will shed its 20 Bombardier CRJ700s as part of a strategy to transition to a uniform fleet of between 48 and 53 Bombardier Q400 turboprops

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