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G650 On Final Approach for Provisional Certification

Gulfstream Aerospace expects to receive provisional type certification (PTC) of its wide-cabin G650 this year–possibly by the end of this month–followed
Regulations and Government

Senate Votes To Reinstate Barr

NBAA is praising the Senate for passing an appropriations bill containing language that would reinstate the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) prog
Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Nixes EU Go-It-Alone Emissions Plan

Led by the U.S., China and two dozen other nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a “working paper” yesterday
Charter & Fractional

NetJets, NAS Dissolve Middle East Frax Partnership

NetJets terminated its franchise agreement for Middle East fractional aircraft services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia this week. NAS CEO
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Tai Ping Introduces New Carpet Collection

Tai Ping Introduces New Carpet Collection

AIN Blog: Inspiring Magazines Missing from Aviation Arena

Aviation publishers should join forces to create a compelling and inspiring annual publication for young people interested in aviation.
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Accidents

Business aircraft accidents, fatalities jump in first nine months of 2011

Accidents, fatalities jump in first nine months
Security

Barr Dispute Jumps into Federal Court Next Month

People who want to continue blocking their aircraft tail numbers from for-profit Internet flight-tracking services will get their day in court next month
Regulations and Government

Battle Over User Fees Not Over

General aviation user fees might not make it into any of the various tax proposals currently floating around Washington
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TSA: ‘A lot more sense’ in new Lasp

A high-level Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official told a group of NBAA operators last month that
Aircraft

Eclipse Aerospace To Resume VLJ Production

Eclipse Aerospace announced at last month’s NBAA Convention that it is resuming new-build production of its iconic very light twinjet,
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Aircraft

NetJets Europe Ends Fractional Agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Air Services

Fractional-operator NetJets, has terminated its franchise agreement regarding fractional services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Evitt named Rolls-Royce M25 sales regional sales rep

H+S Aviation has named Graham Evitt as Rolls-Royce M250 Regional Sales Manager.

FAA amends Bell airworthiness directive

The FAA has published an amendment to an existing airworthiness directive
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero adds parts business for general aviation

StandardAero Business Aviation has expanded its strategic business focus to include the buying and selling of parts

Duncan Aviation named Honeywell service station Executive Aircraft Maintenance

Duncan Aviation has entered into an agreement with Honeywell to become the sole authorized service center

Executive Aircraft Maintenance authorized for TPE331 overhaul

Executive Aircraft Maintenance, an authorized Twin Commander Service Center at the Scottsdale,
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Teterboro opens avionics shop

Jet Aviation Teterboro has opened a new avionics shop and received a limited instrument and limited radio rating from the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

NRC helps OEMs reduce airframe noise

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has commissioned a wind tunnel to help aircraft manufacturers measure the noise levels generated by aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Aviation Breaks Ground on Auburn Facility

GE Aviation has broken ground on a new jet engine components factory in Auburn, Ala.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air China Completes First Sustainable Biofuel Flight

Air China has successfully completed a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel derived from biomass grown in China.
Maintenance and Modifications

ACT Offers Composite Courses

London, Ontario, Canada-based Advanced Composites Training Institute (ACT),
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IATA Head Urges More Airline, Airport Cooperation

IATA head urges more cooperation among airlines and airports.
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Warsaw Airport Reopens after LOT Gear-Up Landing

LOT Airlines Boeing 767 makes emergency landing at Warsaw’s Frederic Chopin Airport.
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Aircraft

New Business Turboprops 2011

One engine or two, turboprops still fill a need for swift, economical transportatation off the beaten path.
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Aircraft

Stakeholders Impatient With Pace of RNP Deployment

Alaska Airlines started using precision required navigation performance (RNP) approaches into Juneau, Alaska
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Regulations and Government

New Kyoto Debate Could Spark Political Compromise, Says Environment Attorney

The most likely solution to the battle over ETS lies in political compromise
Sustainability and Environment

Political Battlelines Drawn over ETS as European Court Denies Challenge

The U.S. and its allies in opposition to the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) are expected to step up political pressure on Europe