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Regulations and Government

Interim FAA bill includes new pilot training rules

Faced with leaving for vacation without passing an FAA reauthorization bill that would tighten pilot training rules, lawmakers stripped those provisions fr
Regulations and Government

Congress delays decision on bonus depreciation renewal

Although support for accelerated depreciation for major equipment purchases is growing, Congress left for its summer recess without making it so.
Regulations and Government

DHS streamlines waiver procedure

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano chose a general aviation event–EAA’s AirVenture– to unveil a streamlined process for business aviation users t
Engines

Sukhoi Superjet 100 Makes First Appearance in Italy

The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Italy for the fir
Engines

Rolls-Royce Sues UTC for Patent Infringement

Rolls-Royce today filed a complaint alleging infringement by United Technologies Corp.
Charter & Fractional

Desert Jet Launches Facebook-enabled Charter Quoting

Desert Jet, an aircraft charter company based near Palm Springs, Calif., yesterday launched what it claims is the first air charter quoting program accessi
Sustainability and Environment

World Fuel To Acquire Western Petroleum

World Fuel Services on Monday announced an agreement to acquire Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Western Petroleum, including its branded aviation fuel distributi
Rotorcraft

Civil Helicopter Outlook Good, Says Frost and Sullivan

In its just-released world commercial helicopter market report, res
Rotorcraft

Pre-Owned Turbine Aircraft Sales Up, Prices Down

Sales of pre-owned business jets, turboprops and turbine helicopters increased in the first seven months versus the same period last year, though at the sa
Aircraft

Spectrum Aeronautical Slows Its Jet Programs

Spectrum Aeronautical has slowed development of the lightweight high-performance S.40 Freedom and S.33 Independence jets due to resource constraints.
Aircraft

Airbus-led Aire2 Trials To Spearhead Green Trajectories with A380

An Airbus-led partnership with Air France and the air navigation service providers from the UK, Canada and the U.S.—respectively, NATS
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Assembles First PurePower PW1524G Engine for Bombardier CSeries

Pratt & Whitney has completed assembly of its first PurePower
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific Teams with Dart Helicopter Services on Parts Distribution

Dart Helicopter Services (DHS), a producer and distributor of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, has entered into an exclusive agreement wit
Maintenance and Modifications

CF34-3A2 Engine Upgrade Yields Longer Time on Wing

GE Aviation is offering an on-wing engine upgrade program for certain configurations of the CF34-3A2 that will allow the engines to go from a hard-time mai
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA To Techs: Tell Us about Bad Regs

Ever wished you could tell the FAA that some regulation is outdated or doesn’t make sense? You can, and the agency has a little-known means to do it.
Maintenance and Modifications

PAMA To Hold Northeast Airworthiness Symposium

September 30 and October 1 are the dates for the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association’s inaugural North
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Changes Rule on Commercial Parts

Changes to the FAR Part 21 manufacturing rule published last October 16 are slated to go into effect on April 16 next year, including a modification to the

Chinese E190 Overshoots Runway, Killing at Least 43

An Embraer E190 operated by China's Henan Airlines overshot the runway at Yichun City's Lindu Airport in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, killing

New Study for Bizav Use at Small and Midsize Companies

Nexa Advisors and NBAA are soliciting participation in a new study examining the value of business
Aircraft

Al Jaber Offers First ACJ in ME Charter Market

Following the recent delivery of its first A318 Elite, Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) yesterday became the first Middle East customer to offer an Airbus for VIP c

Bizjet Discounting Veil Lifted in Nigeria Order

The Nigerian government’s announcement last week that it is buying two Falcon 7Xs and one Gulfstream G550 for its presidential fleet has yielded a rare loo

Cessna, IAM Start Contract Negotiations

Cessna Aircraft and the union that represents 2,300 of the company’s factory workers–the International Association of Machinists Lodge 774–began contract n
Maintenance and Modifications

Williams FJ44s Ground Tested on Nextant 400XT

Nextant Aerospace recently began full-power ground runs of its 400XT with the Williams International FJ44-3AP engines, the company announced yesterday.
Engines

IAE Establishes Fix for V2500 Turbofan

International Aero Engines (IAE) has identified a problem area with some of its
Engines

Honeywell Begins Delivery of Upgraded Engines for UK Chinooks

Honeywell has delivered the first batch of 28 T55-L-714A turboshaft engines and fielding kits to the UK's Ministry of Defence for its

Dart Helicopter Services Partners with Hawker Pacific for Parts Distribution

Dart Helicopter Services (DHS), a producer and distributor of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, has entered into an agreement with Hawker P

Organizers: Labace a Success

The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Labace) has not only matured this year but has become a financial cornerstone for the organiz

China To Study Second Beijing Airport

Chinese authorities plan to begin a feasibility study for a second airport to serve Beijing.
Charter & Fractional

$65K Penalty Proposed for Flight Options Hazmat Violation

The FAA is seeking a $65,000 civil penalty from fractional-share operator Flight Options for shipping a package that leaked a hazardous material.

U.S. Issues Cross-Appeal of WTO Findings on Airbus

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body two findings in the