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Eurofighter Nations Inch Closer to New Radar Commitment
Development of an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Eurofighter Typhoon is continuing, although the four European partner nations st
Aircraft
Chile Is First Export Success for Hermes 900
Elbit Systems of Haifa, Israel, announced the first export sale of its
NATO Insists that Libyan Air Campaign Will Yield Desired Result
Although rebel forces have gained hardly any ground in Libya, NATO officials are still optimistic that airpower alone will eventually force Col.
AIN Blog: Mica Continues Fight against TSA
Congressman John Mica keeps ratcheting up his war against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which he shoulders the blame for creating in th
Torqued: Scapegoats - Just another Way to Avoid Government and Corporate Accountability?
Just as the flight data recorders from Air France Flight 447
Boeing Officially Opens Charleston Plant Days Ahead of Labor Board Hearing
Elected officials and representatives from community and business groups, suppliers and subcontractors joined more than 1,000 Boeing employees at the compa
Regulations and Government
LightSquared Causes ‘Substantial Interference’ to GPS
LightSquared Causes ‘Substantial Interference’ to GPS
“The test data discussed today makes clear that there is substantial interference to
Charter & Fractional
Bizav Flying Activity Returns to Positive Territory
After posting a slight 0.4-percent drop in April, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.
Regulations and Government
Budget Wrangle Could Force FAA Belt Tightening
If proposed reductions in its budget are passed, the FAA will be forced to “refocus priorities and resources,” including “more robust use of designees,” FA
Record Turnout on Sweltering Ramp for HPN Forum
While professing satisfaction with what turned out to be record participation at NBAA’s business aviation regional forum at Westchester County Airport yest
FBOs
Henriksen Opens New GA Airport in Austin
A big celebration was held for an unusual event yesterday, the grand opening of a new general avia
Sikorsky Tests Active Rotor with Flaps
Sikorsky Innovations has completed wind-tunnel testing of an active rotor system equipped with “high authority” flaps, thus paving the way for improvements
Maintenance and Modifications
New Partnership Expands Alaska Support
Freedom Aero Service has partnered with Merrill Field Instruments to provide an accessory shop on Merrill Field in Anchorage.
“Alaska is a unique operatin
Maintenance and Modifications
Evergreen Maintenance Acquired by Relativity Capital
Relativity Capital is acquiring Evergreen Maintenance Center (EMC) from Evergreen International Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Business Jet Access Opens New Dallas Facility
Business Jet Access (BJA) recently celebrated the dedication of its Dallas Love Field facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell MPP Reins in Maintenance Costs
Honeywell’s Mechanical Protection Plan (MPP), an extended repair and replacement program, is expected to be available starting the third quarter of this ye
Maintenance and Modifications
Smyrna Air Completes First King Air Power 90 Upgrade
GE Aviation’s M601E-11A engines are now powering Anchorage, Alaska-based AeroMetric’s King Air E-90.
Decisive Bizjet Recovery ‘Elusive,’ Says JPMorgan
As mixed signals continue in the business jet market, JPMorgan North American Equity Research says in its latest industry update that a “decisive recovery
Regulations and Government
NBAA, AOPA, EAA Fight Barr Changes in Courts
Following publication Friday in the Federal Register of a final rule th
Airports
Santa Monica Drops Efforts To Ban Large Aircraft at SMO
NBAA welcomed an announcement last week by Santa Monica, Calif.
Bizjet Sales Boost Bombardier Profits
Last week Bombardier reported $4.7 billion in revenue for its first fiscal quarter (which ended April 30), a 9-percent year-over-year increase, thanks in p
Regulations and Government
LightSquared Controversy Catches Congress’s Attention
The controversy over potential interference to GPS from LightSquared’s planned nationwide network of powerful 4G broadband retransmitting stations has now
Regulations and Government
General Aviation Groups Ask for Presidential TFR Relief
Six aviation associations–NBAA, AOPA, NATA, GAMA, EAA and HAI–in a joint letter
Aircraft
AIN Blog: Behind the Scenes at Business Jet Traveler
Even if you are really tired of reading about Donald Trump, I encourage you to take a look at the June/July 2011 edition of Business Jet Traveler, w
Aircraft
Airbus Carefully Ramps Up Production Across Full Line
Building on a strong upturn in global traffic, Airbus is ramping up production of all its models–the A320 family, A330 and A380–dealing with several supply
Insurance Costs Continue To Fall for Aerospace Firms
Aerospace companies trying to bounce back from the downturn face many challenges, including rising costs, but they are still enjoying one blessing: lower i
Accidents
History of Flight AF447 Puzzles Experts
French BEA accident investigators on May 27 released factual information they have found in reading data from Air France Flight 447’s recorders, in hope of
AirAsia X Prepares to Float Shares To Fund Expansion
Budget long-haul airline AirAsia X is eyeing a stock market listing and fleet expansion to spread its wings across the globe.
