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Future Unclear for DAE Capital as It Scraps Orders
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has declined to confirm or deny reports that its leasing arm, DAE Capital, has cancelled all remaining airliner orders with Airb
Sustainability and Environment
Lawyers Do Battle Over Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme
Lawyers acting for European Union states have begun their defense of the application of its emissions trading scheme (ETS) to non-European airlines in resp
Aircraft
FAA Endorses Iridium Datalink for Oceanic Air Traffic Control
The FAA has endorsed use of the Iridium satellite data service for air traffic control (ATC) communications in oceanic airspace, providing airlines and bus
Aircraft
Strong Aircraft Orders Seen Driving Aluminum Demand
The flurry of new airliner orders in the first half of 2011, coupled with rising demand from other industries, has proved to be a boon to aluminum supplier
ATC
FAA Appoints Former Counsel To Lead Air Traffic Organization
Nearly three months after Henry “Hank” Krakowski was forced out as head of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO), the agency named acting head David Gri
Aircraft
Risks in British Switch to Carrier Version of F-35 Identified
Risks arise from the decision by the UK Ministry of Defence to switch its Joint Strike Fighter selection to the F-35C carrier version.
Aircraft
More Russian Engines for China’s J-10 Fighter
China has signed a fifth contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for the supply of Saturn AL-31FN military turbofan engines from the MMPP Salyut factory to
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Delivers Unmanned K-Max Helicopter for Evaluation
Lockheed Martin flew a K-Max helicopter to NAS Patuxent River to start an evaluation that will result in an 
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Secures $167M in Financing for Phenoms
Flight Options announced yesterday that it entered into a three-year, $167 million financing agreement with Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econ
Aircraft
EBAA Chief Joins Advisory Board at Milestone Aviation
Brian Humphries, president and CEO of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), joined the advisory board of aircraft leasing group Milestone Avia
Aircraft
Embraer Joins First Legacy 500 Fuselage
Embraer announced this week that it has joined the fuselage of the first Legacy 500 at its São José dos Campos, Brazil plant.
Aircraft
Honda Founder’s Dream Takes Flight at Greensboro Plant
Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino welcomed members of the media on Tuesday to a rare open house at the company’s new production facility at
Accidents
Pilot Error Caused 2009 Fatal Pilatus Crash, Says NTSB
In a board meeting Tuesday, the NTSB pinned the blame for the
Aircraft
AIN Blog: What Remains of Dubai’s Aerospace Dream as Airbus Orders Are Cancelled?
What does the future hold for Dubai Aerospace Enterprise in the wake of this month’s news that its leasing arm, DAE Capital, has cancelled all remaining ai
Aircraft
Thai Prince Aircraft Seized by Germans in Debt Dispute
A German bankruptcy administrator has seized a private Boeing 737 used by Thailand Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn as part of a long-running dispute betwe
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Offers Maintenance on Spirit of St. Louis
West Star Aviation has partnered with Tac Air to provide services on Spirit of St.
Maintenance and Modifications
CAE To Add Fifth Training Facility in India
CAE Flight Training (India) and InterGlobe Enterprises of India are forming a joint-venture training center to provide pilot and maintenance training in In
Maintenance and Modifications
ST Aerospace Named Independent TrueEngine MRO Shop
ST Aerospace has become a TruEngine service provider and claims to be the first independent MRO shop to earn that distinction.
Maintenance and Modifications
Emirates Opens Engine Facility in Dubai
Emirates Airline has announced it will open an engine overhaul shop slated to complement its test cell in Dubai.
Bizav Flight Activity Climbs Marginally, Says Argus
Business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.
Charter & Fractional
German Charter Firm Triple Alpha Declares Insolvency
German executive charter firm Triple Alpha Luftfahrt filed for insolvency on Friday and is now under the control of a court-appointed administrator.
Aircraft
HBC Disowns Aircraft Mods, Nextant Takes News in Stride
Nextant Aerospace brushed off a communiqué sent by Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) on Fr
Phenom 100s Put Brakes on Embraer 2Q11 Deliveries
São Paulo, Brazil-based Embraer announced yesterday that it delivered 48 regional and executive jets in the second quarter, down 21 aircraft from the same
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Investigates Ground Incident at Aspen
Flight Options has launched an internal review of a July 1 incident involving one of its Citation Xs that damaged about 30 parked cars at Aspen Pitkin Coun
Safety
Tiger Airways Australia Faces Suspension of Operations Throughout July
Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia has accepted that it could stay grounded throughout July as Australian safety inspectors continue to probe its ope
EASA Records ‘Best Year Ever’ for Commercial Air Transport Safety
Last year was one of the best ever in terms of safe airline operations, according to the latest data from the European Aviation Safety Agency, which last w
Boeing, ANA Complete 787’s Service Readiness Trials
Boeing’s 787 service-readiness validation in Japan has drawn to a close, following nearly a week of flying and ground exercises at five airports.
During t
