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Boeing To Demo Cooperative UAV Technologies for U.S. Air Force

Boeing has been awarded a three-year $9.8 million contract from the U.S.
Charter & Fractional

XOJet To Install Airborne Broadband Fleet-wide

Aircraft charter hybrid XOJet said it will install airborne high-speed Internet to its fleet of five Bombardier Challenger 300s and 19 Cessna Citation Xs.

ARSA to Clinton: Remove Foreign Repair Station Language in FAA Bill

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) is warning the Obama Administration that wording in the FAA reauthorization legislation pending on Capit
Engines

New Materials Give Next Generation of Engines Their Edge

Composites and other new and expensive materials play key roles in the engines that will power new single-aisle airliners, such as the Comac C919, Bombardi
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Manufacturers Unhitch Delivery Wagon from Order Book Horse

Airbus COO for customers John Leahy remains optimistic, even when faced with no increase in deliveries of new aircraft in 2010; one man’s zero growth is an
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Engines

Boeing 737 Re-engining Decision Hinges On Replacement Timing

Boeing's decision to re-engine the existing 737
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Engines

Questions Arise About Practicality of 787 Standard Engine Interface

It seems Boeing hasn’t convinced everyone of the value of its standard engine interface feature on the 787 Dreamliner, which the company says allows quick
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Wayfarer Aviation is closing tomorrow, after having let go most of its employees earlier this week

Wayfarer Aviation is closing tomorrow, after having let go most of its employees earlier this week.
ATC

Deepwater Affecting Gulf Helo Operators

President Obama’s 180-day moratorium on deepwater oil drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico is beginning to pinch helicopter operators there.
Aircraft

Will the Piaggio Avanti Shed Its Distinctive Whine?

According to an industry source, Piaggio will announce more improvements for the P.180 Avanti twin turboprop before year-end.
Regulations and Government

TSA: Expect Modified LASP ‘Sometime This Year’

Without revealing specifics, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assistant administrator John Sammon said on Tuesday at the National Air Transport
Aircraft

Cessna Slows Citation Mustang Production

Cessna Aircraft instituted rolling furloughs on May 17 affecting up to 200 people at the company’s Independence, Kan.

Bizav Forum at TEB Draws Record Crowd

Hosting a record turnout of some 1,900 people, NBAA held a regional forum at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport today, with Jet Aviation devoting a hangar and much o
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Charter & Fractional

End of an Era as Wayfarer Aviation Closes Doors

Wayfarer Aviation is closing tomorrow, after having let go most of its employees earlier this week.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Signs with West Coast Helicopters

MRO Vector Aerospace has announced that its Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America has signed a service agreement with West Coast Helicopters o
Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Aviation Consolidates Dallas Operation

Dallas/Fort Worth-based Cutter Aviation will consolidate all of its metro-area operations at its North Dallas location in McKinney, Texas, at Collin County
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Expands Asian Commitment

Deer Jet, China’s largest business-jet charter operator, has been named by Gulfstream Aerospace to support the OEM’s growing fleet of Gulfstreams in China.
Maintenance and Modifications

Midcoast Aviation Lays Off 80

In mid-April, Midcoast Aviation senior v-p of green completions Rodger Renaud described business at the East Cahokia, Ill.-based maintenance and operations
Maintenance and Modifications

Nav Database Updates Problematic for Pilots

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is warning flight crews that an antiquated FAA regulation can still cause problems.
Aircraft

Boeing Resumes Taking 787 Dreamliner Sections

Boeing has begun accepting delivery of major structural parts again for the 787 and plans to begin joining all the sections of the 23rd Dreamliner next Mon
Aircraft

‘Boeing 101’ Proposed as Presidential Helicopter

Yesterday, Boeing licensed the rights to AgustaWestland’s AW101 for the purpose of entering it
Sustainability and Environment

First Algae-powered Airplane Takes To the Skies

EADS flew the first aircraft powered solely by algae-based biofuel today at the ILA Airshow in

General Aviation Recovery Takes a Temporary Breather

Aviation market advisor Brian Foley said the current stagnant growth period for the general aviation industry isn’t cause for concern.

JPMorgan: Pre-owned Bizjet Market ‘On Track’

Recovery in the pre-owned business jet market “remains on track,” but the pickup in the new air

Gulfstream ‘Poised for Double-digit Growth in 2011’

Gulfstream Aerospace and sister company Jet Aviation “will return to growth this year,” accordi
Aircraft

Emirates Orders 32 More Airbus A380s

Dubai’s Emirates Airline has ordered a further 32 A380s from Airbus, raising its firm order total for double-deck transport to 90 aircraft.

IATA: World’s Airlines Returning to Profitability

The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) issued a rather stunning projection today that the world’s airlines will actually turn a profit thi
Charter & Fractional

Dubai-based Air Charter Firm Assists in Gulf Oil Spill Response

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering of Dubai has coordinated several aircraft charters to New Orleans for BP and other responders in their effort to stem the oi