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Dassault logs record deliveries in ’09

Dassault Aviation last month reported its 2009 sales and delivery totals, and the numbers were mixed.

Airplane makers report weak sales for 2009

If it is true that an event becomes history when it is no longer referred to in the present tense, then the Great Recession still has some receding to do,
Regulations and Government

TSA looks to lessen GA’s security burden

A general aviation working group met with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials early last month to begin discussing procedures and proces
Charter & Fractional

Avinode and CharterX merge

Avinode and CharterX are joining forces to form what will be the executive charter market’s largest online portal.
Regulations and Government

Transport Canada claws back bizav authority from CBAA

Transport Canada plans to take back the business aviation operating certification and oversight functions it had transferred to the Canadian Business Aviat
Aircraft

Boeing Completes Ultimate-Load Wing Test on 787

Boeing yesterday completed the ultimate-load wing-
Aircraft

Fokker 100 Revival Could Take Off with Dutch Loan

An early casualty of the contraction of the regional jet market could get a new lease on life, as European authorities consider approving a €20 million ($2
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Avionics

Thales Gets Set for Connectivity Takeoff

Thales is preparing for an anticipated explosion in demand for in-flight Internet connectivity with the opening of its new Connectivity Suite─a facility wi
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Aircraft

India Aviation Airshow Hosts Spate of Deals in Hyderabad

The crash of an Indian Navy trainer and lackluster attendance cast a pall over what attendees might otherwise have remembered as a commercially productive
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IATA Revisions Reflect Brighter Outlook for Airlines

A better-than-expected start to 2010 has prompted the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to significantly improve its forecast for anticipated
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Signs of Rebound Spark Production Rate Hikes at Boeing, Airbus

Boeing and Airbus each heeded signs of a recovering airline market this month with announcements of new plans for production-rate increases.
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Aircraft

LAN Advances 787 Deliveries

Chile’s LAN Airlines has reached an agreement with Boeing to advance the start of delivery of ten 787-8 Dreamliners it has ordered by three years, from 201
Engines

Small Turbofan To Begin Endurance Testing

Start-up engine manufacturer Price Induction is about to begin endurance testing on its 575-pound-thrust Dgen 380 turbofan by the end of this month.
Rotorcraft

China Flies New Heavy-lift Helicopter

Last week China flew a new home-grown heavy-lift helicopter for the first time.
Airports

New Northwest Florida Airport To Open in May

Northwest Florida Beaches Airport (KECP) near Panama City, Fla., is scheduled to open on May 23, marking the first new greenfield airport to be built in th
Regulations and Government

Legal Battle Between Cirrus and L-3 Heats Up

Cirrus Design has filed a lawsuit against L-3 Avionics Systems aimed at stopping the spread of scuttlebutt that Cirrus is teetering on the edge of bankrupt
Avionics

Senate Bill Speeds, Expands ADS-B Aircraft Equipage

Monday’s passage of the FAA reauthorization bill in the Senate brought some surprises to future ADS-B users.
Aircraft

Construction Starts on C Series Fuselage Plant

Officials from Bombardier, China Aviation Industry Corp.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation London Gets Falcon 2000 Base Mx OK

Line and base maintenance for the Dassault Falcon 2000 series can now be accommodated at the Jet Aviation London Biggin Hill facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Reliable Jet Maintenance Adds Venezuelan Approval

The Falcon 2000, Beechcraft 400XP and Diamond 300 have been added to Boca Raton, Fla.-based Reliable Jet Maintenance’s FAA repair station authorization.
Maintenance and Modifications

Arinc’s Asset Management Offers Inventory Control

IT directors concerned with the rising cost of parts and inventory management have another option available.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero To Reopen Springfield TFE731 Shop

The engine shop at StandardAero’s Springfield, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Experienced Modest Gain in 2009

Hamburg-based Lufthansa Technik Group reports that it recorded a small increase in revenue and stable profits last year.

Massachusetts Airport Opens after Flood

Norwood (Mass.) Memorial Airport, which closed to fixed-wing traffic on March 15 as a result of damage from the Nor’Easter that tore through the Northeast
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Release of WTO Ruling Brings Scant Resolution to Boeing-Airbus Dispute

The World Trade Organization has finally passed judgment on the legitimacy of more than $200 billion in European loans to Airbus for six separate aircraft
Sustainability and Environment

ATA, DOD Partner on Alternative Fuel Initiative

In a move hailed as a significant advance for the bio- and synthetic fuels market, the Air Transport Association (ATA) and the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Stage 2 Aircraft To Be Phased Out at Van Nuys

The Los Angeles City Council voted on February 26 to ban Stage 2 aircraft from operating at Van Nuys (Calif.), phasing out these noisier jets over the next
FBOs

MJets Becomes Exclusive Handler at Bangkok Don Mueang

Flight planning and handling groups have abandoned Bangkok Don Mueang Airport after Airports of Thailand (AOT) awarded exclusive handling rights for busine

Bizjet Division Shines at Embraer

Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer on Friday said its profits dropped 36 percent last year, to $248.5 million, versus $388.7 million in 2008, while
Regulations and Government

Senate Finally Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill 93-0

After a protracted gestation period, the Senate unanimously passed its FAA reauthorization bill late yesterday, sending it to a conference committee that w