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FAA Proposes AD for ACSS Tcas

The FAA has issued a proposed Airwort

Analysts See Brighter Year Ahead for Bizav

Two business aviation analysts believe that business aviation is set for recovery this year, rather than the 2012 turnaround predicted by most prognosticat

New CEO, Chairman at Superjet International

Former Alenia executive Carlo Logli (senior vice president of strategies and business development) replaced Alessandro Franzoni as CEO of

NTSB Strips American Airlines of Party Status in Overrun Investigation

The NTSB excused American Airlines from further participation in the investigation of a December 29, 2010 runway overrun of one of its Boeing 757s in Jacks

People in Aviation: Awards

Bill Hardy, an A&P mechanic with Greensboro, N.C.-based Timco Aviation Services, was chosen to receive the FAA’s Charles Taylor “Maste

People in Aviation: Final Flights - William Fox

William Fox, 68, a long-time employee of Dassault Falcon Jet, died on ­November 16 in Mountain Home, Ark.

People in Aviation: Final Flights - Wes Clark

Wes Clark, 84, a 64-year aviation industry veteran, died on November 23 in Plano, Texas.
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People in Aviation: Final Flights - Lee Juan Lanford

Lee Juan Lanford, 87, founder of Associated Air Center (AAC), died on November 13 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
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People in Aviation: Final Flights - Howard Janotta

Howard Janotta, 86, a corporate pilot for more than 30 years, died on November 22 at his home in San Antonio.
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Accidents

Accidents: Factual Reports - Flap Settings Eyed In Hard Landing

Bombardier CL-600-2B16, Vineyard Haven, Mass., Sept.
Accidents

Electrical Fault Caused Fuel Imbalance

Cessna Citation 680, Bedfordshire, UK, Sept.

Newsmakers 2010

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Sustainability and Environment

UVair Access Now Available Via Universal Mobile

Universal Weather & Aviation has introduced the second release of its Universal Mobile application.

Jet Aviation offers new flight departments help

With most OEMs reporting that first-time new jet buyers account for between one-fifth and more than one-third of their current sales, private aviation serv
Aircraft

Alsalam Aircraft chooses Saudi partner for interior business

Alsalam Aircraft delivered a Lockheed L-100 Hercu­les in VIP configuration (photo, above) to an undisclosed customer at last month’s Meba show in Dubai.
Aircraft

Hawker 4000 set for major upgrade program

Hawker 4000 set for major upgrade prograOwners of Hawker 4000 super-midsize jets will receive compensation in the form of alternative lift while thei

General Dynamics’ Aerospace Group Shines

General Dynamics’ aerospace group is on track to post a modest growth in revenue over last year, ­according to company CEO and chairman Jay Johnson.
Avionics

FliteDeck Pro EFB Gets Real Time Wx

Jeppesen introduced an en route application that ­features worldwide, real-time weather service as a new component of its FliteDeck Pro electronic flight

JetNet: Used Aircraft Transactions Climbing

Sales transactions of pre-owned business jets and ­turboprops, as well as turbine helicopters, posted healthy increases from a year ago, according to dat
Aircraft

Re-engined Beechjet Nears Certification

Nextant Aerospace said last month that it ­completed R&D flight testing for the 400XT, a remanufactured Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP with Williams FJ44

New Airbus Engine Option Coming for ACJs

Airbus launched a new engine option last month for A320-series airliners, and an Airbus Corporate Jetliner spokesman confirmed to AIN that the optio
Accidents

Accidents: Preliminary Report - Mustang Damaged After Ramp Roll

Cessna Citation 510, Upland, Calif., Sept.
Accidents

Accidents: Preliminary Report - King Air Crashed On Final Approach

Hawker Beechcraft A100, Kirby Lake, Alberta, Canada, Oct.
Accidents

Accidents: Preliminary Report - Gear Collapse Shuts Down Uk Airport

Cessna Citation 750, Doncaster, UK, Dec.
Accidents

Accidents: Preliminary Report - Citation Battered By Weather

Cessna Citation 560, Essendon, Australia, Oct.