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Air Mekong Launches Service

Vietnam’s Air Mekong, 30 percent owned by U.S.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi cuts first metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) project officially entered its manufacturing phase on September 30, when Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi
Avionics

Western, Universal to Retrofit F900

Greenwich AeroGroup’s Western Aircraft and Universal Avionics announced a partnership to develop an avionics retrofit package for the Dassault Falcon 900
Safety

Gear-up landings prompt NTSB to look at CRJs

Two partial gear-up landings by Bombardier regional jets in three days in late September prompted the NTSB to investigate a possible connection between the

Textron Cites Loss as Deliveries Slump

Textron, parent company of Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter, reported a third-quarter loss.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Takes Share in Eclipse

In a surprise announcement at the NBAA convention, Stratford, Conn.-based Sikorsky Aircraft revealed that it reached an agreement “in principle” to make
Regulations and Government

NetJets Europe in French Labor suit

NetJets Europe has been summoned to appear at the Court of Bobigny, near Paris, on December 2, after three entities–French charter operator lobbying grou

RAA won’t concede defeat despite costly rule changes

From a distance, the reason regional airlines would oppose a new law passed by Congress that sets a 1,500 flight-hour minimum for Part 121 first officers m

Emivest Aerospace Files for Chapter 11

San Antonio-based Emivest Aerospace, manufacturer of the SJ30 light jet, announced on October 20 that it petitioned for restructuring under Chapter 11 of

London Air is G7000 Launch customer

Vancouver, B.C.-based London Air Services placed a firm order for Bombardier’s new $65 million, 7,300-nm Global 7000, making it the Canadian launch custo

Hawker Beech ICT Future Uncertain

Despite a recommendation by the International Association of Machinists executive council to approve the contract offered by Hawker Beechcraft, 55 percent
Avionics

ADS-B deployment serves as proving ground for NextGen

Progress on the FAA’s ambitious NextGen overhaul of the ATC system in the U.S.
FBOs

Air Trek award finalized

After losing its case against ­charter operator Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Fla.,

OEMs ready product lines for return to growth

As airline traffic continues to recover from the global recession, airframe and engine manufacturers continue to develop new models and consider follow-on
FBOs

New hangar ten facility opens

Hangar Ten held a grand opening for the second phase of its Charles B.
FBOs

Pease hangars go Port City

Port City Air will renovate and ­manage multiple hangars at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, the ­former Pease Air Force Base Strategic Air Com
FBOs

Jetex expands to Kiev

JetEx Flight Support opened its ­second site in Europe with a new ­facility at Kiev, Ukraine, in September.
FBOs

Key Air celebrates 25 years of growth

During the past 25 years, FBO and charter/management provider Key Air has grown from a single FBO and ­charter base in Oxford, Conn., to nationwide cover
Avionics

Falcon 7X EASy shows FBW value

The delivery in early September of a Dassault Falcon 7X to a Fortune 500 customer furnished opportunities to ride along on the flight to the airplane’s new
FBOs

Million Air Dallas growing again

Million Air Dallas held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 25 for an expansion of its Addison Airport FBO complex.
FBOs

Million Air negotiating for Reno FBO lease

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority board of trustees chose Million Air a

ERA carriers showing signs of recovery

The European Regions Airline ­Association, which ­represents 70 intra-European airlines, has welcomed the “modest sign of ­gradual recovery” from the globa
Avionics

Honeywell demo shows fused SVS/EVS views

Honeywell has given the aviation world its first glimpse of a cockpit technology that developers say will change the way future pilots aviate by combining
FBOs

Hill Aircraft celebrates 55th anniversary

Hill Aircraft & Leasing celebrated its 55th year at Fulton County Airport-Brown Fiel
Avionics

Garmin Wins STC for Helo Taws

Garmin has received FAA STC approval for its helicopter terrain awareness and warning system for the GNS 430W/530W GPS/navcoms.
Avionics

Constant Installs Pro Line 21 in Beechjet

Constant Aviation, a division of Nextant Aerospace based at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, last month delivered its first Pro Line 21-upgraded
FBOs

Odyssey building new Exuma FBO

Exuma International Airport will see its first FBO when Odyssey Aviation Bahamas opens a new facility at the airport in Georgetown, Exuma, next March.
Avionics

ICG Tests CPDLC Aboard Gulfstream G250

International Communications Group (ICG) and Rockwell Collins have demonstrated the compatibility of ICG’s NxtLink ICS-220A communication systems with Ro

ERA delegates demand redress for volcano losses

European Regions Airline Association member airlines expressed “outrage” at the failure of national governments in the region to compensate them for costs
Avionics

Garmin Bringing G1000 to King Air 300/350

Garmin announced a program last month to offer its