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News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Legislators Oppose President’s Proposed User Fee

Mark Huber

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Bell CEO: 525 Relentless To Feature Proven Technologies

Inside Bell’s Secret XworX

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Light Air Support Contract Dust-up Begins to Settle

Matt Thurber

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Garmin’s GTN Trainer App Offers New Avionics Training Technique

Gregory Polek

Unions React to AMR’s Petition To Void Labor Deals

Epic Sold to Russian MRO

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

ITT Tackles Cabin Noise

Bizav Interiors and Airports Expos Spark Interest

SMAC Aero Keeps the Cabin Quiet

Catherineau Carves Niche in Aircraft Interiors

List Tapped To Do Embraer Lineage Interiors

John Sheridan

Rise of GPS Interference Raises Concerns for NextGen

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

GAO Takes FAA To Task on Program Management Practices

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

FAA Forecast: Skies Slowly Brighten for Bizav

Eurolot Signs for Q400s

Thierry Dubois

EC Approves State Aid for X4, AW169

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Flight Training Academies Bear the Brunt of Pilot Training Needs

Beechcraft To Protest Air Force LAS Pick–Again

Pinnacle Airlines declares bankruptcy. 

Pinnacle Files for Chapter 11, Plans To “Wind Down” Turboprop Flying 

A UTair ATR 72 crashed in Western Siberia on April 2.

UTair ATR Crashes in Siberia, At Least 31 Dead

Chad Trautvetter

2012 AIN FBO Survey: The Americas

Harry Weisberger

A March 9 visit by the Boeing 787 to Phoenix gave Honeywell an opportunity to show off its contributions.

Honeywell Touts Content During Dreamliner World Tour

Bill Carey

The U.S. should file an Article 84 motion under the Chicago Convention to oppose the European ETS, aviation industry representatives say.

Industry Reps Urge ICAO Filing To Resolve Emissions Dispute

Charles Alcock

Finmeccanica posted big losses in 2011.

Finmeccanica Reports Record Losses 

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

JetFlite Expanding East To Meet Charter Challenges

Simulating loss of control: research broadens

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Accidents: April 2012

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

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