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Raytheon Continues Upgrades of F-15 Eagle Radar
Raytheon is currently involved in two major upgrade programs for the U.S.
Aircraft
Slowed Defense Spending Prompts Boeing Military Aircraft Reorganization
Boeing has consolidated its military aircraft business into four divisions from six, as part of a rationalization process prompted by
Aircraft
Embraer KC-390 Gathers International Momentum
In the last few weeks the Embraer KC-390 jet tanker/tra
Sikorsky X2 Hits 250-knot Target, Setting New Record
The Sikorsky X2 technology demonstrator unofficially set a new speed record for rotorcraft yesterday, as it reached 250 ktas at the company’s development f
Charter & Fractional
FAA: Pilot Fatigue Rules Coming for Part 135 Ops
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is “deeply concerned” that language the FAA uses in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for
Cessna Union Contract Proposal Prompts Talk of Strike
Cessna Aircraft made a new contract proposal on Monday that was immediately rejected by machinist union leadership, with the recommendation that its member
FBOs
Million Air Wins RFP, Negotiating for Reno FBO Lease
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority board of trustees chose Million Air as the winner of a request for proposals to build a new FBO at Reno-Tahoe Internationa
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Revokes Phoenix Heliparts Certificate
The FAA has revoked Mesa, Ariz.-based Phoenix Heliparts' air agency
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell-CAE Expands Worldwide Training
Honeywell-CAE Training Alliance has begun offering maintenance training courses for technicians in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabreliner Expanding Service Capacity
Sabreliner will create approximately 400 new jobs over the next four years as it expands its operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
LBAS Opens New Line Maintenance Station in Riga
Bombardier business jet operators now have more options in the Baltic region of Northern Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Donates Bizjet to Local College
West Star Aviation donated a Learjet 35A to Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Colo.
High-density Seats Squish Penurious Passengers
Aviointeriors of Litina, Italy, garnered scads of attention and incredulous crowds at this week’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
Aircraft
Analyst: Bombardier To Launch New Global at NBAA
Zenith Jet vice president of aviation services George Tsopeis expects Bombardier to unveil a
Bizav Flight Activity Regains Positive Momentum
Business aircraft flight activity again returned to positive territory last month, increasing
Haiti Relief Efforts Focus of NBAA Convention Event
NBAA yesterday announced that the 2010 NBAA Convention, to be held next month in Atlanta, wil
FltPlan.com Sees Improving Bizav Flying Climate
FltPlan.com, an online flight-planning company that caters to business aviation operators, sa
Aircraft
Terrafugia Announces Production Plans for Its Roadable LSA
Terrafugia is planning to build its new aircraft/auto hybrid, the Transition, in a new facility in Woburn, Mass.
Sikorsky To Start Light Single Helo Certification Tests In January
Sikorsky is to start certification testing on the S-434 light single helicopter in January, thus postponing FAA certification to a targeted December 2011,
Flight Attendant's Conference
The annual NBAA corporate flight attendants conference has grown steadily, and on June 24 through 26 celebrated its 15th year and a new name and focus as t
FAA Proposes New flight- and Duty-time Rules
The FAA today proposed new pilot du
Consulting Firm Suggests Solutions to Aircraft Program Delays
David Bonnus, cofounder of Paris-based Step Consulting, recently analyzed the causes of major aerospace program delays and suggested how airframers could b
Engines
Boeing 787 Flight Test Aircraft Keeping Busy
Boeing moved quickly this month to erase any doubts about the progress of the
ALPA Attacks ‘Outsourcing’ during United/Continental Merger Talks
Major airline pilots have long complained about the practice of “outsourcing” flying to lower-cost regional carriers, despite the existence of clauses writ
Engines
Prospects for Re-engined Boeing 737 Become More Remote
Pratt & Whitney and CFM might not like to hear it, but if the assertions of Boeing CFO James Bell prove accurate, the 15- to 16-percent fuel efficiency
Ryanair’s O’Leary Calls for Single-Pilot Commercial Flights
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary is pushing for single-pilot commercial aircraft operations.
ATC
Operation Skyshield Remembered 50 Years Later
Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of Operation Skyshield, one of the largest air drills in U.S.
FBOs
SheltAir FLL Hosting NASA Hurricane Test Base
A NASA Earth science field experiment is being conducted from a temporary base at SheltAir’s FBO facility at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood (Fla.) International
