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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
Maintenance and Modifications
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.
Accidents
March 2011 Accidents
PRELIMINARY REPORT: IN-FLIGHT FIRE DOWNS MEXICAN HELICOPTER
Bell 212, Las Choapas, Mexico, Oct.
FBOs
JACKSONVILLE TO RENAME GA AIRPORTS
In an effort to increase the awareness of Jacksonville, Florida’s aviation system, the city’s aviation authority is renaming three of its owned and operate
FBOs
ATLANTIC AVIATION SELLS TWO FBOs
Atlantic Aviation parent company Macquarie Infrastructure announced last month that its facility and lease at Fresno Yosemite International Airport was sol
FBOs
GREEN IS GOLD FOR HERITAGE AVIATION
The recently opened FBO at Vermont’s Burlington International Airport was awarded Leed gold status last month by the U.S.
Aircraft
FAA Issues Avanti II AD
The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)-2011-01-53 on December 20 to owners and operators of the Piaggio Avanti twin turboprop.
Mesa emerges from bankruptcy
Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February, after the U.S.
Aircraft
Political Revolt Spells Bad News for Airlines in the Middle East and Beyond
No one can say where, when or how the rolling political crisis in North Africa and the Middle East will end, but it already seems clear that it doesn’t spe
Airbus Cuts Through Headwinds into Japan
Airbus’s first firm order for A380s from a Japanese customer last
Aircraft
Latest 747 Embodies Ongoing Challenges for Boeing
At Boeing’s colossal plant in Everett, Wash., the February 13 gathering of some 10,000 employees, government officials and customer, partner and supplier r
India’s RTA Dreams Take Shape
India’s government-owned National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) plans to present a feasibility report by the end of April to seek clearance to manufacture a
Aircraft
Pentagon: 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 of the 
Airliner Values Struggle To Rise Amid More Market Uncertainty
Aircraft valuation specialist Ascend painted a mixed picture of prospects for airliner leasing and sales this year in its Evolution 2011 webinar on Februar
Charter Revenue Soars at JetFlite
JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., saw its charter revenue surge by 37 percent last year and is projecting more than 30-percent growth this year
