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Aircraft

TAM Signs Latest Airbus A320neo Contract

Airbus has secured its third potential customer for the A320neo
FBOs

Connecticut FBO Offers Surveillance for Aircraft

The Business Aircraft Center at Danbury Airport has installed a new system of remote viewing cameras that will allow aircraft owners and pilots to use a se

Part 91 Ops Drive Growth in Bizav Flight Activity

Carried by Part 91 operators, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.
ATC

Satellite Internet plan could threaten GPS

Small, inexpensive GPS jammers carried by truckers have caused the occasional shutdown of the Laas test installation at Newark Airport.
Security

DHS simplifies threat warning system

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced in January that the DHS will drop its color-coded threat advisory system.
Accidents

TSB casts wide blame in fatal S-92A crash

Canadaπs Transportation Safety Board (TSB) issued its final report February 9 on the fatal 2009 accident of a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A off Newfoun
Security

New Lasp will likely increase weight threshold

Transportation Security Administration general aviation manager Brian Delauter told attendees at the National Air Transportation Associationπs FBO Leadersh

Bankrupt Emivest Seeks Chinese Buyer

Emivest Aerospace has had its court-administered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection extended through midsummer while it tries to complete the sale of the com
Training and Workforce

CAE-HAL Helicopter Training Center Takes Delivery of Dhruv Sim

Bangalore, India-based Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying, a CAE-Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) training joint venture, received a simulator
Aircraft

Phenom 100 Belted Lav Wins European, Brazilian STCs

Embraer has received supplementary type certificates for the Phenom 100 belted lavatory from Brazil’s civil aviation agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Ci
Maintenance and Modifications

Pats Aux Fuel System for 757-200 Approved

Pats Aircraft Systems received STC approval for an additional configuration of its Boeing 757-200 auxiliary fuel system.

People in Aviation: March 2011

Jean-Paul Ebanga has assumed the role of president and CEO of CFM International, the joint venture between Snecma and General Electric.
Regulations and Government

Budget cuts could delay NextGen transition

For those who manage the nation’s airports, the message coming out of their annual Washington Legislative Conference last month was one of gloom and doom.

India poised for growth in GA sector

As India celebrated the centenary year of commercial aviation last month, the nationπs business aviation sector is poised for exponential growth fueled by
ATC

Be Your Own Dispatcher

Garmin has introduced its GTU-10, a personal GPS-based tracking system that allows owners to instantly check via the Internet the location of children, pet
Airports

Congress takes action on long-term FAA funding

Making good on promises of quick action on long-delayed FAA authorization, the Senate passed its "FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improveme
Aircraft

NTSB: GA airbags, shoulder harnesses save lives

After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as

Republic to add E170s to Delta CPA

Republic Airways said it has amended its capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Delta Air Lines to provide for the addition of eight dual-class Embraer E17
FBOs

SCOTTSDALE FBO HONORED BY NETJETS

Scottdale AirCenter at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona was named NetJets’ top FBO for 2010.
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca, Avic Join Forces on Medium Twin Engine

Engine manufacturer Turbomeca is working 50-50 with Avic Engine, its Chinese counterpart, on the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the Avicopter AC352 medium

AvFab Wins EASA STC for ‘Traveler’ Seats

Aviation Fabricators of Clinton, Mo., received EASA and FAA STC approval for the new “Traveler” upgrade of its Air Econo high-density seats for the King Ai
Sustainability and Environment

Falcon 7X Laminar Flow Testing Aids 'Clean Sky'

Dassault Aviation conducted a "successful" flight test to evaluate laminar wings for large business jets.

Horizon to shift to Alaska brand

A change in management philosophy at Seattle-based Horizon Air will next see it adopt the colors and livery of its parent company, Alaska Airlines, and lar
Regulations and Government

New Grand Canyon Rules Draw Fire from Air-tour Operators

A new National Park Service proposal to cap the number and further restrict the routes of flights near the Grand Canyon is being criticized as overly restr

Jet Works Takes In MD-87 Cabin Completion

JetWorks Air Center in Denton, Texas, has begun work on an MD-87 to reconfigure the airliner to serve an executive role for a Middle East organization.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Host Meeting on Helo Rule Changes

The FAA will host an "informational meeting" on rule changes at Heli-Expo.
ATC

China Begins Helo Trials To Open Airspace

China's aviation authorities started to allow helicopters to fly in low-altitude airspace in late January, as a first step toward a greater opening to priv

Cessa, Bell report improved Q4 revenues

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter emerged from 2010 with relatively healthy fourth-quarter revenues and aircraft delivery increases, according to the ear

Greenpoint's BBJ Business Is Ramping Up

Greenpoint Technologies of Kirkland, Wash., has ordered the

ERA Helicopters Selects eMan Solution To Centralize Pubs

Era Helicopters has selected The eMan Solution to be used at all of itsoperations bases world-wide.