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Aircraft
Israel Confirms F-35 JSFs, Despite Local Opposition
Israel has agreed to acquire 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
Aircraft
Oman To Buy More F-16s, and Switch Recce Pod Provider
Oman is set to buy a further 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 Bloc
Aircraft
Huge U.S. Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia Pending
Reports from Washington suggest that a new arms package being assembled for Saudi Arabia could reach record proportions, as much as $60 billion.
Aircraft
New F-35 Fire-Control System Begins Flight Testing on CATBird
Lockheed Martin has begun flight testing a new sensor for the F-35's targeting system, developed by the company's missiles and fire-control division.
Training and Workforce
Upset Training Offered by Tucker/jetAviva Partnership
Sean Tucker’s Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety, which provides aerobatic and upset recovery training in King City, Calif., has partnered with light jet br
Regulations and Government
FAA Intros Airport Safety Technology Program
Following the FAA’s groundbreaking System Engineering 2020 support program to advance NextGen, Kate Lang, the agency’s associate administrator for airports
Regulations and Government
Former Tetraethyl Lead Exec Settles Bribery Case
A former business director of Innospec, the world’s only manufacturer of tetraethyl lead (TEL) used to boost octane in avgas, and a third-party agent for t
Aircraft
IAM Reopens Negotiations with Hawker Beechcraft
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers began contract negotiations with Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) today.
NBAA Forum Brings Good News to Chicago
More than 800 people participated in the NBAA regional forum held at DB Aviation at Waukegan Airport north of Chicago yesterday.
Accidents
Judge Refuses To Hear Brazil Midair Crash Witnesses
The criminal trial of the American pilots of the
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC, TAP partner on T-prop service
Pratt & Whitney Canada and the Brazilian maintenance and engineering division of TAP Portugal announced an agreement to provide "comprehensive engine overh
Maintenance and Modifications
Viking Teams with Avtrak for Mx Tracking Services
Viking Air of Victoria, British Columbia, will use the Avtrak GlobalNet platform to support its factory maintenance tracking program–Viking MX.
Maintenance and Modifications
Executive Flight Services Opens at Midwest National
Executive Flight Services, a subsidiary of Kansas City, Mo.-based Executive AirShare, has established a maintenance base at Midwest National Air Center (GP
Maintenance and Modifications
GIV Wireless Internet Available through Constant
Constant Aviation, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, is offering a supplemental type ce
Maintenance and Modifications
AKV Cycle Counters for Montana Firefighting Helos
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has received five AKV cycle counter systems for its Bell UH-1 fire-fighting and utility
Accidents
Details of Roush Premier Crash Released
The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the crash of a Hawker Beechcraft Premier IA during the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis.
Safety
FAA Policy Would Change Circuit Breaker Practices
The FAA has issued a draft policy memorandum that seeks to change attitudes about circuit breaker use in electrical systems and how pilots deal with popped
Bizav Flight Activity Recovery Hits Turbulence
After months of posting positive trends, the recovery in business aircraft flight activity sputtered last month, falling 0.9 percent from a year ago, accor
Rotorcraft
Frank Robinson Retires, Son Kurt Takes Over
Frank Robinson, 80, has retired from the iconic helicopter company he founded in 1973, just weeks before the company expects to receive certification of it
Safety
FAA Wants $580K Penalty from Hillsboro Aviation
The FAA is seeking a civil penalty of $580,000 from Hillsboro Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., “for allegedly performing improper repairs, deliberately falsify
787 Dreamliner Training Program Gains FAA Nod
The FAA has granted provisional approval to Boeing Training & Flight Services for its 787 Dreamliner pilot training courses, according to the company
Aircraft
NTSB Team Assisting Investigation of Aires Boeing 737 Crash on San Andrés Island
The NTSB has dispatched a team of investigators to assist the government of Colombia with its investigation of yesterday's airplane accident on the Caribbe
PHI And TAM Partner On Offshore Support Initiative
Petroleum Helicopters is negotiating a joint venture with Brazil’s TAM to support the growing Brazilian offshore market.
Aircraft
Gippsland Set To Enter GA Turboprop Market
Australia’s Gippsland Aeronautics is receiving a $20 million infusion from its new owner, India’s Mahindra Group, to develop a 10-seat variant of its GA8 A
African Aviation Safety Initiative Goals Met Ahead Of Schedule
A program put in place to improve the oversight of aviation safety for African countries has completed many of its work goals one year ahead of target.
Electric Aircraft Propulsion Technology Surges Ahead
Major airframers and component suppliers have instituted new research programs and initiatives to develop electric propulsion for light aircraft.
Korea Aerospace Industries Considering 90-Seat Turboprop
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) could enter the regional turboprop segment as early as next year, if it proceeds with the launch of a 90-seat aircraft it
