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Boeing 787 Dreamliner ZA004 Joins Flight-Test Program
A third airplane–Dreamliner ZA004–joined the Boeing 787 flight-test program when it took off at 11:43 am local time yesterday from Paine Field in Everett,
Timken Expands Aftermarket Capability
Larry Shiembob, general manager of Timken’s Aerospace Aftermarket Solutions in Mesa, Ariz., told AIN the company is enhancing its overhaul
Engines
UConn Named P&W Engineering Center of Excellence
Pratt & Whitney has established a Center of Excellence at the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Engineering for research in the field of avia
FAA Issues AD for Sicli Halon 1211 Extinguishers
The FAA has issued a request for comments on a final rule for an Airworthiness Directive (AD)
Engines
Low Engine Use May Yield High Repair Costs
Duncan Aviation advises that all operators of Honeywell engines that do not run them frequently and want to keep them off the Damaged Engine List should
Honoring Dick Friel: Missing but Never Forgotten
Friends and family honored the memory of Dick Friel, 76, the flashy and well-loved marketing executive for winglet maker Aviation Partners, with a missing-
People in Aviation: March 2010
Brad Hatt resigned from his position as senior v-p of sales at Hawker Beechcraft.
Bizav Warriors: Gary Cooke
Some in the business aviation community leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
Accidents
Preliminiary Report: Power-Line Collision Claims Four Lives
Bell 206B, Auberry, Calif., Jan.
NATA Optimistic About Repair Station NPRM
An official for the National Air Transportation Association said that of all the rules enacted in the name of air security, the Transportation Security Adm
Sustainability and Environment
Researchers continue to study alternative fuels for aviation
As government and industry plan for more environmentally friendly energy sources, companies continue to invest in and research alternative fuels for aviati
Accidents
Factual Report: Citation II Skids After Gear Collapse
Cessna 550 Citation II, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 29, 2009–During landing roll at Salt Lake City International Airport at the end of a Part 91 fl
Accidents
Factual Report: Citation II Experiences Control Problems
Cessna 550 Citation II, Edinburgh, Scotland, March 14, 2008–Before takeoff from Palma de Majorca, the Citation II had several system warni
FuelerLinx and Bart To Save Time and Money
FuelerLinx and SeaGil Software, creator of Bart flight dispatch and aircraft quoting software, have teamed to deliver “a complete fuel management system.”
Air Partner Fuel Makes First S&D Appearance
Air Partner Fuel, launched last year as part of the international group’s strategy to offer a comprehensive range of aviation services and products, made i
Avinode Introduces Next-generation Search Engine
Online charter portal Avinode unveiled its new aircraft charter search engine at the conference.
Signature Launches Rewards Program
Signature Flight Support announced a new customer relationship program–Signature Status–at the 2010 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in San Antonio in J
Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference 2010
A dramatic drop in attendance at last year’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference–2,027 compared with 2,612 in 2008–led to concerns for the 2010 conference,
Accidents
Factual Reports: Taxiing Sabreliner Wreaks Havoc at FXE
Sabreliner NA-265-80, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb.
Grassroots IMC Clubs lift off
Instrument pilots looking to improve their knowledge and skills beyond those gained from formal training and checkrides may be interested in joining–or
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Edelman Offers Metallic Dream Cow and Pitch Brown
Edelman Leather of New Milford, Conn., has introduced a touch of metal to a new line of leather goods for private jet interiors.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
List Begins Supplying Interior Furnishings for PC-12 NG
List Components and Furniture of Austria has begun deliveries of executive interior furnishings for the Pilatus PC-12 NG (Next Generation). The
