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Safety
Bizav Accidents and Fatalities Climb in First Half
Both the U.S.-registered business jet and turboprop segments worldwide experienced more fatal accidents in the first half of this year, compared with the s
Aircraft
Boeing’s Third 747-8 Intercontinental Takes Flight
The third Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (RC003) conducted a standard B1 test flight yesterday, after taking to the air for first time at 3:06 p.m.
Aircraft
Business aviation makes inroads in Asia
The Asian market is waking up to the fact that companies using business aircraft earn more than those that don’t (141 percent more, according to an NBAA an
Aircraft
Export Drive for Maritime Surveillance Version of Predator B
The appearance of the marinized variant of the 
Rotorcraft
More U.S. Airlifters for India; Helicopter Orders Imminent
The commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the IAF would likely acquire at least six more Boeing C-17s and another six Lockheed Martin C-130J ai
Aircraft
Scramjet Stalls, X-Plane Crashes on Second Flight
A second test flight of the X-51A WaveRider has not gone according to plan.
Rotorcraft
Boeing Renovates CH-47 Chinook Line for Increased Production
Boeing is investing $130 million to overhaul the Boeing CH-47 Chinook production line in Ridley Park, Pa., making it the largest capital investment made by
Aircraft
Neuron UCAV Enters Final Assembly
Dassault released photographs of the Neuron UCAV (unmanned comba
Bell Strategy Could Hold Clues To Cessna’s Next Moves
While Cessna Aircraft’s new CEO, Scott Ernest, may not be ready to sit down for wide-ranging interviews with outside media yet, he did indicate what his pr
AIN Blog: From an Industry Struggling To Recover, “Gee Thanks, Mr. President”
As part of an industry still struggling to recover from a recession and continuing attacks by the media and politicians alike, I was appalled by President
NBAA Reacts Swiftly to WSJ Coverage
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen’s letter to The Wall Street Journal:
“Your front-page story detailing the movements of ‘general aviation’ airplanes
Aircraft
Boeing 787 on Home Stretch to Certification
Boeing early last week launched function and reliability (F&R) testing and extended operations (ETOPS) demonstrations on the 787 Dreamliner, marking the st
UK Court Backs United Airlines in Trademark Ruling
A UK court has ordered Bangladeshi carrier United Airways to stop trading under its current name after a June 24 ruling in London that it had illegally vio
ATC
Europe Expected to Approve ADS-B Implementation Rule
July marks a turning point from the “pioneer” phase of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) in Europe to the approaching ADS-B mandate.
Euro
Aircraft
Where Does Airbus’s A320neo Sales Success Leave Boeing and its 737?
Last month’s Paris Air Show saw Airbus leapfrog its goal of extending the number of orders and commitments for the new A320neo airliner to at least 500 uni
Alenia Loses Sole-Source Status on 787-9 Stabilizer
Italy’s Alenia Aeronautica will now serve as a “second source” of the composite horizontal stabilizer for the Boeing 787-9 under a plan to move primary res
GAL Aviation Launches Operations
GAL Aviation began formal operations in April, focusing on two niche markets in the executive industry with two divisions: GAL Interiors and GAL Technical.
Lufthansa Innovations Has A Bag Of New Toys
Having Lufthansa Technik show up at an aviation trade show is a bit like having Santa Claus show up at the company party with a bag of toys, and this year’
Pats Emerging On Its Own
Pats Aircraft Systems, best known for its auxiliary fuel systems, is emerging from a major restructuring phase to focus on four core competencies as a stan
Completion & Refurbishment Special Report: Signs Of A Recovery Appearing in Cabin Outfitting Industry
There are growing signs that business aviation is entering a recovery period, and reports from the completion and refurbishment side of the house suggest t
Regulations and Government
GPS Coalition Plays Offense Against LightSquared
With fresh evidence that LightSquared’s proposed wireless broadband network will cause widespread interference to GPS signal reception, principals of the i
FBOs
U.S. Eases Customs Pre-Clearance Process in Shannon
The process through which business aircraft passengers and crew can clear U.S.
NBAA, Shanghai Airport Seal Agreement for Abace Venue
NBAA and the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) finalized a five-year agreement yesterday that guarantees the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky, Eurocopter in Race To Exceed 250 Knots
They both deny it, but helicopter manufacturers Sikorsky and Eurocopter have clearly reignited the speed race between their respective semi-compound X2 and
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
President Obama Resumes Attack on Business Aircraft
In a resumption of his campaign against business aviation, President Obama yesterday called for an end to “tax breaks” for corporate jet owners.
Jet Aviation Ramping Up To Meet Demand
Jet Aviation has signed another BBJ2 cabin completion contract with an unidentified customer, even as the Basel, Switzerland-based center gears up to meet
Vision Systems Means Solar Protection
Vision Systems of Brignais, France, has introduced Noctis, what the aircraft cabin interior specialist describes as innovative shading that allows passenge
