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Airbus, VSMPO-AVISMA To Extend Titanium Ties
Airbus and Russia’s VSMPO-AVISMA signed a memorandum of understanding today at the Moscow Air Show confirming their intention to widen their activities fro
Qantas Unveils Restructuring Plans
In a bid to resuscitate “steadily fading” overseas operations, Australia’s Qantas Airways plans to make 1,000 domestic jobs redundant, defer Airbus A
Bizjet Market ‘Perking Up,’ Says JPMorgan
Demand for new-production business jets “showed signs of perking up” in the second quarter, JPMorgan North American Equity Research notes in its latest mon
Regulations and Government
Leaked FAA Report Slams LightSquared
“The effects of LightSquared deployment would be far-reaching and potentially devastating to aviation,” the FAA wrote to the President’s Space-Based Positi
Regulations and Government
LightSquared: GPS Interference Is Manufacturers’ Fault
The GPS industry’s failure to comply with the Department of Defense’s receiver filtering standards is the root cause of potential interference issues invol
Aircraft
Hawker 800XPR Mod Receives FAA Approval
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) Global Customer Support has received FAA supplemental type certification for the
Charter & Fractional
UK Startup Flight Tests Charter Jet Sharing Concept
Victor, a new UK-based aircraft charter booking and price comparison website that officially opened yesterday, claims to be the “biggest revolution in the
ATC
Boeing To Participate in Russian Airport Overhaul
Boeing announced today at the Moscow Air Show that it has signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Russia’s Basel Aero Company, operator of Sochi Airpo
Aircraft
787 On Home Stretch To Certification
Boeing expected the 787 Dreamliner to complete its type certification testing over the weekend, pending final analysis of function and reliability data col
Will the Fernandes Midas Touch Rub Off on Malaysia Airlines?
Asian air transport rebel Tony Fernandes, chief executive of low-cost pioneer AirAsia, will soon join the industry establishment, assuming his planned acqu
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Defers Launch of MRJ100X Beyond Mid-2012
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s official launch of the proposed 100-seat MRJ100X will likely have to wait at least another year, or until after the first flight of t
Falko Plans New-build Regional Aircraft Orders
Falko, the company formed with the backing of New York-based Fo
Aircraft
‘Trigger’ Round of U.S. Budget Cuts Would Have Huge Impact on Defense
Defense spending cuts of some $350 billion over the next decade contained in the new debt-limit legislation passed by the U.S.
Aircraft
C295s for Ghana, C-27Js for Mexico
Airbus Military and Alenia announced new orders for their rival medium-size tactical transports.
Aircraft
Alarm Sounded as Cyber Attacks on U.S. Defense Base Multiply
Newly released information on cyber attacks against the U.S.
AIN Blog: The Height of FAA Hypocrisy, Barr None
A turn of events this month has shown the blatant hypocrisy of the FAA in allowing, or disallowing, private aircraft operators to suppress their flight inf
Airbus Launches Labace Blitz
With its ACJ318 on a demonstration flight and on the display line for the opening of the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, Airbus u
Regulations and Government
Brazil Must Invest in Bizav Infrastructure, Says ABAG
Labace 2011 opened today in São Paulo, Brazil, to the sound of a business aviation industry that represents sustained growth on a global scale, with partic
Training and Workforce
SimCom To Buy 14 Aircraft Training Programs from FSI
“SimCom Training Centers confirms it is in discussion with FlightSafety International regarding the transition of some FlightSafety training programs to Si
Current-production Pre-owned Bizjet Prices Stabilizing
“Although an industry-wide recovery remains stalled, it appears that select markets for [pre-owned] newer, later-generation [current production] business j
Avionics
Aircell Introduces SwiftBroadband To Brazil Bizav
Aircell announced today at Labace that two members of its global dealer network have received from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) installat
Regulations and Government
Senate Dems Ask Boehner To Avert Another FAA Shutdown
A group of Democratic senators sent a letter to House Speaker John Boeh
AIN Blog: Back to the Basics
Richard Bach, the well-known pilot and author of numerous books, articles and short stories about aviation (he’s probably most widely known for his book
Maintenance and Modifications
Industry Disengages from ‘Actively Engaged’ IA Policy
The FAA has issued a Notice of Policy that clarifies the term “actively engage
Maintenance and Modifications
Miami Wheel and Brake Facility Expanded by AAR
AAR has expanded its Miami aircraft wheel and brake services facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSfirm.com Creates Job Distribution Network
Whether you’re looking for a job or trying to hire someone, the key to success is getting the attention of the right people.
