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Regulations and Government

LightSquared Threatens To Sue, But Whom Would It Sue?

Clearly impatient with the way the company’s plan for its nationwide broadband Internet project

International Presence a Growing Factor at NBAA Convention

This year’s NBAA annual convention was bigger and better than last year’s,

2011 NBAA Convention Report

Las Vegas, the site of the 64th Annual NBAA Convention and Exhibition,
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AIN Blog: The Illusion of Security

Airport security is a bigger issue than most people realize. Even airports with security, such as key gates or guards, are hardly immune from intruders.
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AIN Blog: Quotes from the Clipping Room Floor

So often in the course of covering events, things are said that never make it into published accounts.
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AIN Blog: China Embraces General Aviation

China embraces general aviation.
Regulations and Government

AIA Analysis: U.S. Defense Cuts Could Eliminate One Million Jobs

An economic impact analysis commissioned by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) predicts that more than one million jobs will be lost
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Aircraft

U.S. Tanker Acquisition Caps Pentagon’s Liability, but Risks Remain

The U.S. Air Force contract with Boeing for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) of the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker caps
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Aircraft

Solutions Found for A400M Engine Problems

Although it gained EASA certification in May, the Europrop International (EPI) TP400-D6 engine that powers the Airbus Military A400M
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Aircraft

Seoul Air Show Boosted by Korean Fighter, UAV, Helo and Missile Requirements

Ongoing major requirements and a growing defense budget in the Republic of Korea
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Aircraft

Growing Laser Threat Accelerates U.S. Response

The threat posed to airline and general aviation pilots by laser pointing devices is growing exponentially, a trend that is accelerating efforts to deal wi
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Avionics

Jeppesen’s Obstacle Data Gets FAA Thumbs Up

Jeppesen said it received the aviation industry’s first Type 1 Letter of Acceptance endorsement
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell 429 Gets Chinese Papers

Bell Helicopter received type certification this week for the Bell 429 from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Releases Mx Tracking App for iPad

Flightdocs released an aircraft maintenance tracking iPad application that allows flight crews to access and report aircraft maintenance information
Security

FAA Launches Laser Incident Reporting Website

The FAA launched a new website today where pilots and others can report incidents of lasers being shined at aircraft
Charter & Fractional

MJets Still Open Despite Flooding in Thailand

Despite the closure of Bangkok Don Mueang Airport due to flooding, Thai charter firm MJets is still open for business.

JetBlue Signs Firm Order for 40 A320neos

JetBlue signs A320neo order.
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Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Releases EC145 T2 Performance Numbers

As the Eurocopter EC145 T2 light twin helicopter has completed “hot and high” testing, the manufacturer has released “promising” performance estimates.
Avionics

XM In-flight Weather Lands on iPad

The recently released ForeFlight Mobile v4.2 iPad app now allows users to display XM WX inflight weather data overlaid on maps displayed on the ForeFlight
Regulations and Government

Russian Registry Still Short on Western Bizjets

Despite considerable easing of import rules for Western airplanes in the past three years, Russian business aircraft owners appear reluctant
Safety

Safety Expert: Bizav Accidents Could Quadruple by 2021

Human-factors expert Dr. Tony Kern predicts that the business aviation accident rate “will go up 400 percent over the next 10 years”
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Aerospace Excels in Third Quarter

General Dynamics reported third-quarter earnings yesterday, and chairman and CEO Jay Johnson said the company’s aerospace group–Gulfstream Aerospace
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Hawker Beechcraft ‘Disappointed’ by Moody’s Downgrade

Hawker Beechcraft expressed disappointment in learning that on September 13, Moody’s Investment Service downgraded the Wichita-based OEM’s corporate family
Regulations and Government

U.S. House of Representatives Stokes Firestorm over Emissions Scheme

The U.S. House of Representatives helped stoke a threatened trade war with Europe, passing legislation October 24 that would prohibit U.S. aircraft operato
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Oman Air Wavering Over 787 Deliveries

Oman Air now flies seven Airbus A330s (above), now seen as possible alternatives to Boeing 787s. (Photo: Airbus)
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Boeing Trims This Year's Delivery Forecast on 787 Snags

Boeing lowers this year's delivery forecast.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Carlo Luzzatto Named Chromalloy President

Chromalloy has named Carlo Luzzatto as its new president.