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Longitudinal Airspace Separations Reduced Over North Atlantic
Nav Canada and UK NATS have implemented a new navigation standard that reduces longitudinal separations by half for properly equipped aircraft in North Atl
Aircraft
IAG Merger Fuels New Fleet Renewal Strategy for Iberia and British Airways
The tie-up between Spanish flag carrier Iberia and the UK’s British Airways to create International Airlines Group (IAG) will pave the way for an overhaul
Engines
F-35 Alternative Engine Option Revived
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has revived the alternative engine option in draft legislation for the Fiscal Year 2012 defense authorization act.
Aircraft
China's J-15 Flying Shark Shown Taking Off
More imagery has been released through the Chinese media showing the Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark, a “Flanker” derivative intended for service aboard China's
AIN Blog: Cessna’s Pelton Was General Aviation’s Biggest Fan
In what would turn out to be one of his last appearances as boss of Cessna Aircraft
E190 Delays Attributed to Japan’s IHI
A supply-chain interruption involving Japanese engine parts supplier IHI will force Embraer to delay delivery of at least six E190s to Indianapolis-based R
Aircraft
Boeing Halts Movement of 747-8 Line
Boeing stopped moving airplanes forward on its 747-8 production line in Everett, Wash., today to help mechanics complete work that has mounted as the compa
AIN Blog: RNP Offers Alternative Fix for Airport Noise
There’s a new way to fix long-standing noise and emissions problems at airports that are surrounded by nearby neighbors, such as Naples Airport in Florida
Aircraft
Window To Buy Discounted Bizjets Closing, Says Jetcraft
Business aircraft sales firm Jetcraft is “seeing clear evidence” of a return to a more stable pricing environment for large-cabin, long-range business jets
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Demand Slips, but Pricing Stable
Projected air charter demand dipped slightly from last month, but this has had negligible impact on anticipated pricing levels, according to the latest for
Airbus Wins $14.2M in Dispute with Hawker Beech
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) will have to pay $14.2 million to close a two-year-old dispute with Airbus, which manufactures Hawker business jet airframe compone
Regulations and Government
NBAA Helps Thwart Aviation Tax Increases in Connecticut
Advocacy efforts by NBAA members, the Connecticut Legislative Aviation Caucus and the Connecticut Business Aviation Group to fight a personal property tax
Helo Operators Inaer, Bond Become Sister Companies
Spain’s Inaer and UK-based Bond Aviation Group, two major helicopter operators in Europe, now have the same parent company–World Helicopters, a holding fir
AIN Blog:Covert Insertions Go Stealthy
I have often wondered whether the U.S.
Engines
AIN Blog: An Unabashed Plug for Aircraft Product Support
Ask experienced aircraft owners and pilots what good product support means to them and they will likely tell you it is extremely important to every safe fl
Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt, Comac Team on Leadership Training in China
Pratt & Whitney has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Comac, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, for cooperation on leadership trai
Maintenance and Modifications
Rizon Jet Approved as Qatar CAA Part 145 Repair Station
The Qatar CAA has granted Part 145 certification to the maintenance division of Rizon Jet, a Middle East and UK-based business aviation group headquartered
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna Adds Mobile Service Unit in Georgia
Cessna Aircraft has positioned its 12th U.S.-based mobile service unit (MSU) at Preferred Jet Center on Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field near Atlanta.
Maintenance and Modifications
Trimec Aviation Expands Westwind Capacity at FTW
As part of its $4.5 million development project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), Texas Jet is nearing completion of a 30,000-sq-ft hangar
First Korean Air A380 Takes Flight
The first Korean Air A380 took to the skies today for the start of a final phase of flight and ground tests at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany, where
Jack Pelton Leaving Cessna
After 11 years at Cessna, and eight of them in the left seat, Jack Pelton is leaving the Textron-owned, Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer.
Data Shows Positive Biz Aircraft Sales Signs
First-quarter 2011 business jet and turboprop sales and retail transactions were positive, according to data providers Amstat and JetNet.
HBC: Backlog and Deliveries Up, but GA Revenues Down
In its first-quarter earnings call this morning Hawker Beechcraft announced it has increased its backlog over the previous quarter by $122 million, to $1.5
Embraer Executive Jet 1Q Deliveries Drop by Half
Embraer delivered fewer aircraft in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to financial results released this morn
Nordam and Cessna Tangle over CJ4 Cabinetry Contract
Nordam Group of Tulsa has filed a lawsuit against Cessna Aircraft, alleging a breach of contract and seeking to prevent the OEM from transferring intellect
