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Regulations and Government
FAA falls short on promise to expedite duty-time rules
New rules governing flight- and duty-time limitations and rest requirements for Part 121 pilots are still a work in progress, according to FAA associate ad
Regulations and Government
More changes in store for LASP proposal
The proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), the target of
Aircraft
Big order fails to halt CRJ rate cut
Conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order for 22 CRJ700s by American Airlines this month failed to save the jobs of more than 600 employees at Bom
Aircraft
Comair Jury awards victim’s family $7.1 million
An eight-member jury in Lexington, Ky., has awarded $7.1 million to the family of one of the victims of the
Niki adds pair of E190s to order book
Austrian low-fare airline Niki in late November converted purchase rights into
Aircraft
Phenom 300 certified in U.S. and Brazil
Embraer last month received type certification for its Phenom 300 from both Brazil’s civil aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), an
Safety
NPRM targets safety plans for repair stations
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish requirements for FAA-certified repair stati
Aircraft
Delays to engine certification stall Superjet’s entry into service
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) missed its December target for delivery of the first Superjet 100 regional jets to launch operator Aeroflot after delays invol
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 flight testing in full swing
The wide-cabin Gulfstream G650 resumed flight testing on December 4, following the
Airports
Helicopters welcome at UK's Northholt
The Royal Air Force’s Northolt base in west London will accept civilian helicopter flights starting January 1.
Air Bound Aviation opens in former Mac Dan Digs
The former Mac Dan Aviation FBO at Essex County Airport in Caldwell, N.J., which closed on September 30, has been reopened under the new name Air Bound Avi
FBOs
Phillips 66 adds FBOs
PHILLIPS 66 ADDS FBOs Central Flying Service of Little Rock, Ark., has switched to the Phillips 66 fuel brand.
FBOs
AIA says bizjets to recover in 2010, grow in 2011
While the setbacks suffered by the business aviation industry over the past year or so have been substantial, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) ex
FBOs
FBO opens at Newquay Cornwall
After more than a year operating as a civilian airport, Newquay Cornwall Airport in the UK welcomed a new FBO facility built by Midwest Executive Aviation.
Aircraft
More delays for CRJ1000
Bombardier’s CRJ1000 program now appears unlikely to receive Canadian and EASA certification before the second half of this year–a delay of at least anothe
Sustainability and Environment
EU releases new aviation ETS list
The European Commission published a new provisional list of operators who are required to submit plans for monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon emiss
FBOs
Aero mark opens new Idaho FBO
Idaho Falls-based Aero Mark has opened a new FBO and hangar facility called Aero Mark XL (for “extra large”).
Aircraft
President signs Defense Bill; VH-71 gets funds
The VH-71 presidential helicopter program, which was terminated in May by the Secretary of Defense, received life support on December 19 when the President
FBOs
Volo Aviation preparig for April opening
Volo Aviation’s newest FBO at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, Conn., is on target to open in April.
Regional Update: ExpressJet’s Ream Defects to AA
Jim Ream, the CEO of Houston-based ExpressJet Airlines, has accepted a position with American Airlines as senior vice president of maintenance and engineer
Textron: $1.1B in cancellations from 'large customer'
Textron late last month said that subsidiary Cessna was expected to see about $1.1 billion in cancellations in the fourth quarter from a “large customer,”
FBOs
Arrindell Aviation continues customer service training
For the fourth year in a row, Arrindell Aviation Services, an FBO at St.
Regional Update: USAPA: Piedmont Jobs in Jeopardy
The union that represents the pilots of US Airways has asked the Justice Department’s antitrust division to investigate the potential for anti-competitive
People
Piper Aircraft has announced several leadership changes.
Regional Update: UAL Resists Mesa Overture
United Airlines has turned the proverbial tables on Mesa Air Group with an effort to block a plan by Mesa to replace some of the 50-seat CRJ200s scheduled
Rotorcraft
Changhe Completes First S-76C++
China’s Aviation Industry Corporation’s (Avic) Changhe subsidiary has completed its first Sikorsky S-76C++ airframe at its plant near Shanghai.
Rotorcraft
Bell’s XworX studying improved rotor blades
Bell Helicopter’s XworX special projects and rapid prototyping center exists to give customers added value, according to Nick Lappos, senior vice president
Airports
Virginia airport now open for customs clearance
Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport, 30 miles from Washington, D.C., now offers U.S.
Rotorcraft
DLR tests haptic sidestick controls
German aerospace research center DLR is testing sidesticks that provide force feedback and, on a more innovative note, touch cues to reduce crew workload.
