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AIN Blog: Linguistic Restraint
The Southwest Airlines 737-300 that lost some fuselage skin last month must surely have provided its occupants with some horribly tense minutes, but the ai
Aircraft
Conforming Nextant 400XT To Make Debut at Ebace
The first production-conforming Nextant 400XT will make its public debut this month at Ebace.
Air Wisconsin Pilots Opt Out of Asap
Air Wisconsin’s pilots dropped their participation in the company’s Aviation Safety Action Program (Asap) last month, following what ALPA leaders called in
Engines
Pro Line Fusion Obtains FAA TSO Approval
Rockwell Collins’s Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system received FAA technical standard order (TSO) approval on April 21.
U.S. Airspace Optimization Effort Advances
A nationwide effort to “de-conflict” airspace in major metropolitan areas using existing technology and procedures is progressing, with studies completed a
NTSB Sheds More Light on Southwest Scare
Misshapen and misaligned rivet holes in parts of the fuselage removed from a Southwest Airlines 737-300 has lent more credence to theories that a manufactu
McNerney on 737: All Options ‘On the Table’
Boeing could both re-engine its 737 and build an entirely new airplane to replace the existing model, according to company CEO Jim McNerney.
Engines
Honeywell HTF7250G Certified
The 7,445-pound-thrust Honeywell HTF7250G turbofan gained FAA certification last month, a company official told AIN.
Regulations and Government
More Pressure on U.S. Defense Budget, Fiscal Year 2012 Highlights
President Obama outlined ambitious new goals for U.S.
Aircraft
Sikorsky Wins Big Black Hawk Deal in Turkey
Sikorsky has won the $3.5 billion Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP), with a version of the Black Hawk designated T-70.
Aircraft
Bell Flies Block II OH-58, Eyes U.S. Armed Aerial Scout Requirement
Bell Helicopter made the first flight of its OH-58 Block II demonstrator at its Xworx research and development facility in Fort Worth on April 14.
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ATC
Besides GPS, LightSquared Can Interfere with Satcom
While the LightSquared broadband wireless network’s potential to disrupt GPS signals
Aircraft
First Production M-346 Now Flying as U.S., Israeli Requirements Beckon
Alenia Aermacchi flew the first production M-346 on March
Aircraft
Honeywell’s Micro-UAV Monitors Damaged Nuclear Plant
Honeywell Aerospace said its unmanned T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle has flown several missions in support of disaster-remediation efforts at the damaged Fukushi
Aircraft
Rafale and Typhoon Go Head to Head in India
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, April 27, asked Dassault Aviation and Eurofighter to extend their commercial bids beyond the April 28 deadline
Aircraft
Pilatus Reveals It’s Working on New Aircraft
Pilatus is developing a new civil aircraft that has been designated the PC-24, according to its 2010 annual report.
Textron: Cessna’s 1Q Performance ‘Disappointing’
Cessna’s first-quarter revenues of $556 million were up by $123 million from the same period a year ago, but the Textron division still managed to sustain
Regulations and Government
New Coalition Vows To Defend GA Airports
The General Aviation Airport Coalition (GAAC) was officially formed last month to “preserve and promote,” on a national level, GA airports in the U.S.
Skies clearing for business aviation industry
While few in the business aviation industry are forecasting a spike in growth, they are willing to recognize that a recovery appears to be under way, albei
Regulations and Government
Bizav fights UK private jet tax
The UK business aviation lobby has launched a vigorous campaign to convince the British government that its
Charter & Fractional
NATA: Contract pilot rule change an ‘emerging issue’
In yet another case of local interpretation of federal regulations, at the Long Beach, Calif., Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) FAA inspectors have
Avionics
Collins Developing HUD for Turboprops, Light Jets
Rockwell Collins is developing the HGS-3500 head-up guidance system, a smaller and lighter head-up display (HUD) for turboprop singles to midsize jets.
Aircraft
Embraer To Build Legacy 650s in China
Embraer signed a framework agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) on April 12 to produce Legacy 650s at the Harbin Embraer Aircraft p
StandardAero Installs First Pro Line 4-to-Pro Line 21 Upgrade
StandardAero Business Aviation announced at the Aircraft Interiors Expo it has completed the first Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4-to-Pro Line 21 cockpit upgra
Aircraft
Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500
Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of assembling the data to submit to the FAA, company executive vic
Trim Panel Could Reduce Cabin Noise by 10 Decibels
Pelzer Consult has its own solution to cabin noise in the form of new “closed sandwich” trim tab technology.
AmSafe’s Next-gen Airbag Marks 10th Anniversary
Marking the 10th anniversary of the first flight of an aircraft equipped with its seatbelt airbag, AmSafe Industries of Phoenix, is introducing its next-ge
