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More E190s Destined for China, Embraer to Build Legacies in Harbin

Brazil’s Embraer notched another 10-aircraft order from China’s CDB Leasing for E190s last month, during a state visit by Brazilian president Dilma Roussef

People in Aviation: May 2011

Airborne communications and flight following provider Guardian Mobility has appointed Howard Pearl president and CEO.
Airports

Two Moscow Airport To Merge

The Russian government intends to combine Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo airports into a single state-owned entity to renovate them and eventually sell them to p

SJ30 supplier purchases Emivest assets from bankruptcy

After months of legal wrangling and speculation, the assets of the SJ30 light jet program were purchased on April 7 from bankrupt Emivest Aerospace by the

Crystal Cabin Awards Honor Innovative Designs

The Crystal Cabin Awards are given annually in six categories and a public ceremony in the main exhibitor hall traditionally kicks off the three-day Aircra

Aircraft Interiors Expo reflects industry recovery

There were gray clouds overhead during most of the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2011, held April 5 to 8 in Hamburg, Germany, but there were silver linings insid
Airports

Signature Rebrands Its Maintenance Operations

Signature Flight Support has launched its new maintenance brand, Signature TechnicAir.

Lou Martin Expands Window Shade Offerings

At the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Lou Martin & Associates introduced three new window shade styles.

GE and Boeing offering “loaner” engines for 747-8 BBJs

GE and Boeing are collaborating on a program to offer their 747-8I BBJ/VIP customers optional “loaner” GEnx-2B engines to ferry their aircraft to completio

Lufthansa Technik Pedals New Ergometer for Bizav Pax

Lufthansa Technik has once again expanded the cabin envelope, this time with a Recline Excite 700iSP ergometer (exercise bicycle) from Technogym, modified
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expands Duncan Aviation Global Support

All three Duncan Aviation locations have been approved by Bombardier to perform airframe inspections in addition to interior, paint and avionics installati
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Adds PW300 Line Service in Springfield

StandardAero Business Aviation has added line services on the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300-series engines to its list of maintenance capabilities.

Detained Crew, GV Released from Congo

The Gulfstream V that had been detained in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sin
Airports

Brunswick (Maine) airport returns to civilian duty

In the 1920s, Brunswick Municipal Airport became Maine’s first airfield.

Starling Tackles Bizliner Stateroom/Lavatory in Kit Form

Starling Aerospace Interiors in the UK has already designed and built executive interiors, delivered in kit form, for installation in RJ70s being converted
Rotorcraft

Recent disasters make the case for heavy unmanned helos

A heavy unmanned helicopter would be invaluable for operations at highly dangerous sites, such as the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, provi
Aircraft

IWG Settles Dispute with Bombardier

International Water-Guard Industries and Bombardier settled a pending patent infringement lawsuit in Canada early last month.
Aircraft

King Air 250 Makes Public Debut

Hawker Beechcraft’s King Air 250 made its public debut

328DBJ Wins Certification, Goes on Display at Aircraft Interior Expo

Just weeks after winning full FAA certification for its 12-seat

Embraer Predicts Slower Bizjet Recovery

Embraer believes that business aviation is facing a slower recovery than it was last year, when it last issued its forecast for the executive aviation sect
Avionics

Dealers delight in new avionics at AEA’11

The annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show is a showcase for avionics dealers, the people who sell, install and repa
Safety

De-Icing Holdover Chart Revised

The FAA has issued an update to its
Charter & Fractional

Jet Connections launches new shared use program

Business aircraft owners struggling to cover their costs now have an alternative to traditional aircraft management through the new Non-Equity Sharers (NES
Regulations and Government

Changes Made to TEB Departure Protocol

Following an investigation by the DOT Inspector General’s office on the safety of the Dalton 19 departure at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, ATC is no lon

Gulfstream a ‘Growth Engine’ at General Dynamics

With defense spending remaining a target of increased budget scrutiny, General Dynamics chairman and CEO Jay Johnson said yesterday that he sees the compan
Aircraft

G650 Deliveries Still Planned for 2011 Despite Crash

After getting peppered with questions from investor analysts yesterday about how the
Safety

Argus Reports SMS Training Lacking at Bizav Operators

In its newly released annual safety management system (SMS) audit results report
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Engine Will Power Kamov Medium-twin Helo

Russian Helicopters and engine manufacturer Turbomeca announced this week that they have signed “contracts” for the supply of “at least” 308 Ardiden 3G tur