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Maintenance and Modifications
Rockwell Collins To Provide LPV Upgrade for King Air
A supplemental type certificate (STC) has been approved for Rockwell Collins to provide localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) upgrades for the
Maintenance and Modifications
Talon Air Extends Aircraft Maintenance to the Public
Republic Airport Farmingdale, N.Y.-based Talon Air, an aircraft management and charter operator, has expanded its services after receiving FAA certificatio
Maintenance and Modifications
PW1524G Engine Turbine Completed
MTU Aero Engines held a “last bolt” ceremony to mark a major milestone in the development of Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1524G geared turbofan engine sla
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Aviation Makes Big Investment in New Technology
GE Canada has announced that its GE Aviation business is planning to invest $63.5 million over the next six years to diversify its product line at the GE A
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Proposes Citation X Elevator Replacement
The FAA is proposing a mandatory
Aircraft
Comac Signs New C919 Suppliers
China’s Comac has awarded Parker Hannifin and Honeywell supply contracts for the 150- to 190-seat
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 May Spawn New Jet Family
AIN has learned that Gulfstream Aerospace is working on new designs that may leverage elements of the new G650.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Suspends Darby Part 135 Certificate
The FAA issued an Emergency Order of Suspension to Part 135 charter operator Darby Aviation/AlphaJet International.
Safety
NTSB: Aircraft Charter Accidents Fall Sharply in 2009
Preliminary 2009 aviation accident statistics released by the NTSB late last week show an overall decrease in aviation accidents for general aviation and o
NBAA Challenges Media’s ‘Negative’ Portrayal of BARR
As news outlets picked up on ProPublica’s story on blocked aircraft registrations, NBAA stepped up to make a case for its Block Aircraft Registration Reque
Aircraft
Bizav Flight Activity Still Gaining Momentum
TraqPak data released yesterday by aviation specialized services firm Argus shows that business aircraft flight activity last month rose 8.5 percent from a
MTU Finishes First PurePower Low-pressure Turbine
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has finished building the first high-s
Aircraft
Embraer Finalizes Firm Deal for 20 E190ARs with Argentina’s Austral
Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereas of Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced on Friday.
Safety
Europe Bars More Carriers with New Safety Blacklist
At face value the contents of the European Commission’s latest so-called safety blacklist of airlines and national civil aviation authorities (CAA
Regulations and Government
WTO Clout in Question as Boeing, Airbus Claim Victory in Trade War
The World Trade Organization finally passed judgment last month on the legitimacy of $178 billion (2006 $) in European loans to
GE Aviation Commits to New Investment in Quebec
GE Aviation plans to spend $63.5 million over the next six years to diversify its product line at its manufacturing plant in Bromont, Quebec, GE Canada ann
Aircraft
Boeing Burns Some 787 ‘Contingency,’ but Remains on Schedule for 2010 Delivery
Boeing insists the first 787 Dreamliner remains on schedule for first delivery to All Nippon Airways by the end of this year, despite some admitte
Accidents
Mood Shifts to Hope in Search for Missing Air France A330
BEA investigators, who admit to having experienced a high level of stress in their effort to understand how
Aircraft
A330-200 Freighter Receives Type Certification from EASA
The European Aviation Safety Agency granted type approval for the Airbus A330-200F today, following a
Aircraft
Embraer To Launch New Aircraft by Year-End
Embraer has given its clearest indication to date that won’t stand by and watch competitors from Canada, the U.S., Europe, China, Japan and Russia
Charter & Fractional
ExcelAire Exec Bullish on Charter Demand in 2010
Business Aviation Must Plan Now for World Cup Flights
Business aircraft operators flying to South Africa for this year’s
FBOs
Judge Rules Dulles Jet Center Must Halt FBO Activities
Dulles Jet Center at Dulles International Airport has
Charter & Fractional
Lawsuit Likely Over Penalties by Norwood Airport
The Norwood (Mass.) Airport Commission has adopted two resolutions to punish Boston Air
Avionics
Mood Upbeat as AEA Convention Kicks Off
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) is reporting strong turnout on the opening d
Safety
Bizav Safety Off To a Poor Start in 2010
First-quarter accident statistics involving U.S.-regist
Aircraft
Hamilton Sundstrand Finishes ETOPS Testing on APU for Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Hamilton Sundstrand’s Power Systems business has successfully completed ETOPS (extended-range operations) testing of its APS5000 auxiliary power unit (APU)
Aircraft
Embraer To Launch New Airplane Program by End of 2010
Brazil’s Embraer will decide on the platform for a new aircraft program by the end of this year, company executive vice president Mauro Kern told AIN today
Aircraft
Load Tests of 787 Dreamliner’s Wing, Fuselage a Success, Says Boeing
Following a thorough analysis of data gleaned from the March 28 ultimate wing and fuselage bending trial on the Boeing 787 static test airframe, the compan
Maintenance and Modifications
Tax Expert: Smart Parts Sales Tax Not Unusual
Although some operators expressed concern because Bombardier has
