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UAE Fighter, Trainer and Air Defense Buys Still Undecided

Held in Abu Dhabi, the IDEX defense exhibition is traditionally the platform for the United Arab Emirates to announce major deals.
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Aircraft

Boeing Was 'Clear Winner' of KC-X Contest

Boeing has won the KC-X competition and been awarded a $3.5 billion contract for Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the
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Aspen's glass cockpit helicopter market expanding

Aspen Avionics has moved aggressively into the helicopter marketplace and is displaying its Evolution flight display glass cockpit systems in three helico

CAE's AS350 simulator promotes realistic training

CAE’s new 3000-series helicopter simulator brings an extraordinary amount of realism into what is essentially a computer-driven replica of a Eurocopter AS3
Regulations and Government

Panel To Study GPS Interference from LightSquared

Over the next three months, a panel of 14 experts will test and analyze whether LightSquared's proposal to transmit Internet data from a nationwide network
Rotorcraft

Unmanned K-Max Copter Expands Capabilities

Kaman and Lockheed Martin continue to expand the missions being flown by the unmanned K-Max  helicopter at the Army’s Yuma, Ariz.,  Proving Groun
Rotorcraft

Orlando Readies for Rotorcraft Roundup

From avionics manufacturers targeting the rotorcraft market to new helicopter programs, this year's Heli-Expo is shaping up to be a busy show.
Charter & Fractional

Revolutions Boost Charter Demand but Rates Fluctuate

Demand for private and executive charter showed signs of strengthening from the outset this month, perhaps buoyed by increased bookings for flights to evac
Regulations and Government

Senators Move To Limit Airspace Access

Two Senators have inserted language into the FAA Reauthorization bill that circumvents the normal channels governing airspace regulation for specific areas

Eurocopter delays diesel powered EC120

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling, who two years ago was hoping to see a diesel-powered EC120 flying in 2011, in January said this may take place “in a few year

Bell selects BLR FastFin for 412

The BLR FastFin is a major part of Bell’s recently announced enhancements for the
ATC

EASA cancels Trent 900 inspection AD

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday withdrew requirements for repetitive Rolls-Royce Trent 900 inspections it mandated following the uncon
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Challenges FAA Delay on Drug Testing Order

The latest development in a long-running battle between the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa) and the FAA over the agency’s 2006 Drug and Alco
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Settles, Phoenix Heliparts To Be Recertified

Phoenix-based Phoenix Heliparts has reached a settlement with the FAA in its
Maintenance and Modifications

ASA Takes a Bite Out of Stolen Parts Crime

The Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) has inaugurated a free, publicly available s
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive Supports Honeywell Engines

Dallas Airmotive has received authorization from Honeywell Aerospace to supply turbofan engine and APU support services for the Asia-Pacific region.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air India Signs Agreement for GE90 Engine Fleet Mx

Air India will expand MRO capabilities at its Mumbai, India facility to include GE90 engine overhaul.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Places First-ever Bombardier Order, and It’s a Big One

NetJets, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional-share operator, completed a purchase agreement late last night for up to 120 new Bombardier Global jets, a
Charter & Fractional

Warren Buffett: NetJets Now ‘Solidly Profitable’

Revenues at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” segment–which includes fractional jet provider NetJets and flight-training company FlightSafety Internati
Aircraft

China Firm To Buy Cirrus Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft president and CEO Brent Wouters announced yesterday morning that China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (Caiga) has signed an agreement t
Rotorcraft

Swiss Firm To Unveil Light Single Helo at Heli-Expo

A new would-be helicopter manufacturer, Marenco Swisshelicopter, will introduce its SKYe SH09 light single next week in Orlando, Fla., at Heli-Expo next we

Detained GV Crew Still Stuck in Congo

More details are emerging about the
Aircraft

Metalcraft Emerges as Bidder for SJ30 Maker Emivest

The SJ30 twinjet saga has taken another interesting twist in the wake of last year’s
Security

NBAA weighs in on proposed Barr limitations

With the Department of Transportation considering est
Safety

Ready or not, SMS is here

by Matt Thurber According to news reports, when the
Safety

SMS Resources, Costs, Benefits

There are many resources available for SMS implementation.
Charter & Fractional

Gama expands its Gulf fleet

Gama Aviation has added a new Bombardier Challenger 850 to its managed fleet of business aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.
Charter & Fractional

Will revolt spell the end of Egypt's bizjet boom?

Business aviation flew to the rescue of several thousand people fleeing Egypt during protests that led to the overthrow of long-standing President Hosni Mu

WSJ swats at Bloomberg's bizjets

The Wall Street Journal has been a vital tool for people who didn’t make their money by winning the lottery, and the publication certainly has its f
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa Private Jets 'coming back' to NetJets

Lufthansa has decided to close its Swiss Private Aviation (SPA) subsidiary and is set to seal a new deal with NetJets Europe to provide charter flights for