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On 10th Anniversary of 9/11, Report Highlights Air Transport’s Resiliency
The air transport industry has proved largely immune to the effects of terrorism, pandemics and natural disasters over the past 32 years, according to a ne
Regulations and Government
Airline Industry Wrestles With Lithium Battery Issue
The FAA proposed a civil penalty against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on September 2 for allegedly providing to FedEx a mislabeled box c
Aircraft
Japan Proceeding with F-X Competition, Official Says
Japan is apparently proceeding on schedule with the 
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin IRST Confirmed for U.S. Navy Super Hornet Fleet
Boeing gained a $135 million contract to add the Lockheed Martin 
Aircraft
AeroVironment Unveils Shrike, a Small Vertical-lift UAS
AeroVironment, manufacturer of a line of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used by the U.S.
Aircraft
Raytheon To Market Israeli Defense System in US
Raytheon will market the Rafael Iron Dome mobile air defen
Aircraft
ATR Strikes Again with 72-600 Order from UNI Air
ATR celebrated its second major order in as many days today, as EVA Air subs
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation To Shed Up To 300 Jobs at Basel Site
Jet Aviation will cut 200 to 300 jobs at its Basel, Switzerland aircraft completions facility, a company spokesman told AIN, confirming lo
Accidents
Citation 550, Taildragger Nearly Collide on Runway
A Cessna Citation 550 cleared a piston single taildragger by only 15 feet while the jet was taking off last week from Caruaru Airport, a non-tower airfiel
Rotorcraft
Newest Version of AS350 Ecureuil/AStar Certified
The Eurocopter AS350B3e, the latest version of the venerable Ecureuil/Astar light single helicopter, was certified in June, the company announced last week
Rotorcraft
Mexican Operator Leases EC 145s from Milestone
Leasing group Milestone Aviation announced today its first deal involving Eurocopter aircraft through an agreement to place four new EC145s with Mexican op
Aircraft
Embraer Legacy 500 Is Ready for Wings
Work is progressing on the prototype of Embraer’s new midsize Legacy 500, and the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer says it is on schedule to fly the $18.4 m
Security
Remembering 9/11, In Your Own Words
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, AIN asked you–our readers–to write the narrative by sharing your own personal stories of that
Aircraft
TRIP To Take 18 ATR 72-600s
Brazil’s TRIP Linhas Aéreas today announced plans to acquire 18 new 68-seat ATR 72-600s and reserve options on another 22.
Regulations and Government
AIN Blog: Remembering 9/11, In My Own Words
As editor of AINalerts, I recently asked readers to share their accounts of 9/11, so I thought it only fair to share my own story from that day.
Charter & Fractional
AIN Blog: Charter Feels the Squeeze from All Sides
I thought that working in the media was a precarious career path until I started to learn more about the executive charter business.
Regulations and Government
AIN Blog: Remembering 9/11, In Your Own Words
AIN readers recall tragic day
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck King Air Mods Receiving China Certification
Raisbeck Engineering expects soon to receive certification by the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC) for two of its Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 pro
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues STC for Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets
The FAA granted supplemental type certification to Aviation Partners for its Falcon 900 High Mach Blended Winglets on September 2.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues Guidance in AD Compliance Debacle
The FAA has issued new and revised guidance to the aviation industry regarding development and implementation of Airworthiness Directives (ADs).
Engines
CAAC Approves Superior Vantage Engine for China Sales
In another sign of China’s growing interest in general aviation activities, the CAAC issued validation of the FAA type certificate for the Superior Air Par
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft Picks Mobile Team Base Locations
Hawker Beechcraft has selected the base locations for its previously announced mobile technical support team’s ground support vehicles.
AIN Blog: A Prediction about Predictions: Many Will Prove Wrong
Virtually none of the growth in the general aviation field in the next decade will happen in the U.S.
Security
GA Security Elevated as 9/11 Anniversary Nears
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI issued an intelligence bulletin warning on Friday that “violent extremists with knowledge of general aviati
Regulations and Government
With Time Running Out, Another FAA Shutdown Looms
As Congress returns from its month-long break this week, it has a mere 10 days to pass a 22nd extension of the FAA’s operating authority or finally hash ou
JetNet: Pre-owned Bizcraft Inventory Continues To Shrink
While deliveries of new business aircraft lagged significantly in the first six months of 2011 on a year-over-year basis, JetNet said pre-owned business ai
Aircraft
EASA Restores Falcon 7X Flight Envelope
Effective yesterday, an EASA Airworthiness Directive (AD) has restored the
Bizjet Market Still Remains Stable, Says Jetcraft
Despite worries over government debt in the U.S.
AIN Blog: Weathering the Hype
Weather was not my best subject in flight school, though I readily accepted its importance for pilots.
