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Dassault Drops Falcon DX Models
Speaking at Dassault’s annual press conference today, CEO Charles Edelstenne revealed that the company has ceased production of two slow-selling business j
Regulations and Government
FAA Withdraws Advanced Notice for SMS Proposal
The FAA withdrew an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) today, released in July 2009, that solicited public comment on potential rules requiring
Charter & Fractional
Exodus From Japan Begins
As the situation in Japan worsens following last week’s triple disaster of a 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami and the steadily deteriorating status of a major nuc
Regulations and Government
GA Industry Says FAA Must Meet Certification Requests
Cessna Aircraft chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton told a congressional panel yesterday that the general aviation industry is concerned the FAA will n
Accidents
Lift Helicopter Crashes into LA Missile Plant
A Heli-Flite Sikorsky S-58ET crashed into a Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems missile guidance warehouse Sunday morning in El Segundo, Calif., seriously
Dassault Aviation, IBM Team on 3-D Completion
Dassault Aviation and IBM
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Supersedes Eclipse Altitude AD, Fix in the Works
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the Eclipse EA-500 with
ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show (Sans Aircraft)
This week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) confer
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Sidesteps Ruling To Show Cause on Drug Testing
In the continuing saga of the Aeronautical Repair
Maintenance and Modifications
AviIT’s eMan Offers Unlimited Data Access
Electronic manual eMan, a browser-based interface that allows users to access only the current version of any hosted content, is ideal for mai
Maintenance and Modifications
EC135 and EC145 Added to JSSI Roster
Responding to demand from the aeromedical industry, Jet Support Services (JSSI) is adding Eurocopter EC135/145 services to its lineup.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Expanding Presence in Asia
CRS Jet Spares will be establishing a footprint in Asia over the coming year.
Aircraft
AIN Blog: ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show (Sans Aircraft)
This week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) confer
ATC
GPS Community Draws Line in Sand Against LightSquared
A panel of experts, selected jointly by the GPS Industry Council and LightSquared Corp., is currently determining whether
Hawker Beechcraft Assets Go On Auction
A little more of Hawker Beechcraft is moving out of the Air Capital of the World as Stuart B.
ATC
Most of Japan’s Airports Reopen After 9.0 Earthquake
Most of Japan’s airports have reopened in the wake of Friday’s major earthquake and ensuing tsunami that triggered one of the worst nuclear power plant dis
Charter & Fractional
JetDirect Estate Seeks Chapter 7 Clawback
The bankruptcy trustee for debtors associated with JetDirect Aviation
Charter & Fractional
Congo Copilot and Flight Attendant Freed, Flying Home
The copilot and flight attendant who were
Foley Assembling Cirrus Counter-offer
Convinced that he can round up enough U.S.
Airlines Grapple with Fuel Price Surge
The spike in global oil prices brought about in no small measure by the unrest in the Middle East has driven the price of jet-A above $3 a gallon, promptin
Airline Growth in China on Display at AA2011
The third edition of Asian Aerospace since its move from Singapore to Hong Kong got off to a flying start on Tuesday, when Hainan Airlines Group (HNA) subs
Regulations and Government
Deficits, Tea Party Poses Legitimate Threat to Essential Air Service
In an all-too-predictable development, members of Congress have launched their annual attack on the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, again forcing the
EC Publishes Data on Which To Base Aviation Emission Trading Schemes
The European Commission has at last decided on the basis under which it will calculate the number of aviation allowances under the EU Emission Trading Sche
EADS To Open Research Facility at Russia’s Skolkovo Innovation Center
EADS has backed a pledge to launch a big push to strengthen its presence in new markets around the world, while seeking to avoid costly engineering and pla
Aircraft
As FAA Restricts EA500 to FL300, Eclipse Cries Foul
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive today for the Eclipse 500 that, as of March 21, wo
FBOs
Signature Flight Helping To Improve DCA Access
Since 9/11, Signature Flight Support has been working with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other governmental aviation regulatory agen
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal, Reveals Growth Plans
Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.
Charter & Fractional
Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Begin To Decrease
As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabreliner Offers Service Life Extension for Learjets
Sabreliner announced it has recently completed its first Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on a Learjet 35 air ambulance.
