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Accidents
Newscopter and 737 in Near-collision
The NTSB is investigating the April 28 incident at Houston Hobby in which a Bell 407 operated by Helicopters, Inc.
Rotorcraft
Two Ka-32s Delivered to Azerbaijan Emergency Ministry
Russian Helicopters last month delivered two Kamov Ka-32s to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations.
NYC Helitour Operators Clipped
Acceding to community noise complaints, New York helitour operators and officials from the city’s Economic Development Corporation have agreed on a new set
Aircraft
In the Works: June 2010
Gulfstream – G650Test pilot John O’Meara and senior experimental test pilot Tom Horne flew Gulfstream’s G650 proto- type to its top operating
Avionics
News Update: Avionics
Avanti Gets Pro Line 21 RetrofitRockwell Collins has teamed with Ruag Business Aviation of Switzerland on a Pro Line 21 cockpit upgrade for th
Avionics
Pro Line Fusion enters certification home stretch
About 50 hours of test flying remains before Rockwell Collins will submit the certification paperwork to the FAA for its
Avionics
Jepp takes new approach with SolidFX reader
Pilots now have many choices for viewing approach plates, arrival and departure charts and airport diagrams in the cockpit, from traditional paper to elect
Avionics
Thales studies one-display flight deck
Thales is leading a research project toward what might be the ultimate in avionics displays–a single-display flight deck.
Avionics
Thrane & Thrane unveils aviator 200
Thrane & Thrane has taken the wraps off what it claims is the smallest, lightest satcom equipment available for linking through Inmarsat broadband serv
Avionics
Arinc named Inmarsat airtime reseller
Arinc has become a distribution partner (DP) for Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satellite communication services, allowing it to buy and resell airtime directly
Avionics
CMC Electronics adds WSI wx to PilotView EFB
Esterline CMC Electronics has added real-time graphical weather linked through the Iridium satellite network to its 8.4-inch PilotView CMA-1100 Mk II and 1
Farnborough International 2010 preview
The economic downturn has not dented the aerospace and defense industry’s eagerness to gather for the Farnborough International airshow.
Safety
Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar: Agency SMS
SMS is not just for airlines and corporate aviation, as John David, Nav Canada v-p for safety and quality, explained.
Safety
Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar: SMS Implementation Tools
Several of the most influential corporate aviation organizations offer specific tools to assist in implementation of SMS programs, according to John Sheeha
Safety
Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar: Speakers shine spotlight on importance of SMS, FOQA
sMS (safety management systems) and FOQA (flight operations quality assurance) are no longer just buzzwords, said Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) president
ATC
Navigating NextGen
Ask any politician or media person what NextGen is and what it will do, and the chances are that the answers will include three common themes.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft opens service facility at Phoenix
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) opened the doors of its southwest U.S.
EBACE 2010: Event boosts hopes for coming recovery
An uneasy pall has settled over the aviation industry.
FAA Crackdown: Is Agency a Friend or Foe?
In AIN’s upcoming June issue, we raise the question of whether new FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt is cracking down extra hard on the aviation indus
London Firm Facilitates Escrow Process
Securus Escrow has been established as a new specialist escrow service aimed at bringing greater piece of mind and transparency to aircraft transactions.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Operators See Renewed Interest During Volcanic Disruptions
The recent, and potentially ongoing, disruption to European air transport caused by volcanic ash has focused customers’ minds on the potential value of exe
NTSB Issues Bevy of Recommendations As Result of US Airways Flight 1549 Ditching Findings
As a result of findings from US Airways Flight 1549–which lost power in both engines after hitting a flock of Canada Geese and successfully ditched in t
BA Posts More Record Losses as Strike Looms
British Airways posted another record loss for its fiscal year ending March 31, as the recession, labor strife and adverse winter weather conspired to nega
BA Posts More Record Losses as Strike Looms
British Airways posted another record loss for its fiscal year ending March 31, as the recession, labor strife and adverse winter weather conspired to nega
American Eagle's Bowler to Retire
American Eagle president and CEO Peter Bowler has given AMR notice of his retirement after a 26-year career with American Airlines and its regional subsidi
Aircraft
Stealthy Predator Promoted To U.S. Navy
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) chose the Navy League convention to introduce a carrier-capable version of its Predator C UAV.
Aircraft
V-22 Tiltrotor Is Doing Fine, Say Officials
Pentagon and Bell-Boeing officials have countered media reports that the V-22 Osprey has performed poorly in deployment.
