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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD for Falcon Pressurization Problem

The FAA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would affect about 1,082 Falcons on the U.S.

IAM Sues To Keep Pratt Jobs in Connecticut

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has filed a complaint in federal court in an attempt to block Pratt & Whitney f
Aircraft

Superjet Completes High-Altitude Tests

The second Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 successfully completed its high-altitude flight test campaign in Armenia this week, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) announce
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Regulations and Government

Harrods Luton Restores Immigration Checks at FBO

Harrods Aviation has made special arrangements with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for passengers and crew to complete immigration procedures at its London Lu
Regulations and Government

Ground-based Augmentation Landing System OK’d

Honeywell’s SmartPath precision-landing system yesterday became the only ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive FAA approval.
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Best Practices Guide Released by NBAA

NBAA last week released best-practices guidelines for charter brokers that outline the regulatory environment in which air-charter brokers work, along with
Avionics

ACSS Introduces TCAS Change 7.1 Software Update

Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) told AIN it is readying a software update for the Phoenix company’s TCAS II and TCAS 2000 traffic

UBS: Bizjet Market ‘Less Worse, Not Better’

UBS Investment Research’s September business jet market index came in at 43, 16-percent higher than its previous survey in July and moved upward for the si
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Pilots Vote on Strike Authorization

Teamsters Local 1108, the union representing some 500 pilots at fractional provider Flight Options, yesterday announced a strike-authorization vote as fina
Charter & Fractional

Air Royale President Leaves UK Charter Broker Group

Wayne Rizzi, president of Los Angeles-based aircraft charter broker Air Royale International, yesterday resigned as the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

BAE, Quest Launch Pathogen-killing Cabin Air Filter

BAE Systems and Quest International of the UK have combined to launch a cabin air system that they say can destroy airborne viruses and bacteria, including
Security

FAA SAFO Tackles Pilot Fatigue for Short-haul Ops

The FAA yesterday issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) that addresses pilot fatigue countermeasures in Part 121 and 135 short-haul operations, though
Aircraft

Querétaro Plays Key Role in Learjet 85 Program

Bombardier’s Learjet 85 program continues to move forward or, perhaps more accurately, south, with plans to produce all primary structural components of th
Security

Honeywell Gets FAA OK for Runway Safety Systems

Honeywell yesterday received TSO approval for SmartRunway and SmartLanding, which are both software upgrades for the company’s Mark V and Mark VII enhanced
Regulations and Government

NBAA: USA Today Story on GA Airports Biased

Responding to a story in this morning’s issue of USA Today
Aircraft

AA Boosts Bombardier’s CRJ Position

The fortunes of Bombardier Aerospace’s regional jet business received a considerable boost today as American Airlines announced the signing of a letter of
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Adds Jet Aviation Hong Kong as Repair Station

Jet Aviation Hong Kong was granted Part 145 repair station certification by the FAA, allowing the company to provide maintenance services on U.S.-registere
Maintenance and Modifications

LBAS Joint Venture Partners Agree to Extension

The three companies–Lufthansa Technik, Bombardier Aerospace and ExecuJet Aviation Group–that operate the joint venture Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Servic
Maintenance and Modifications

Pama Board Moves Ahead on Strategic Plan

The board of directors of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (Pama) is moving ahead with a strategic plan following Pama’s separation from t
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA: Database Updates Are Maintenance Tasks

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), responding to recent member requests, issued a statement that clarifies FAA regulations that apply to u
Security

Proposed TSA Repair Station Rules Nearly Ready

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) “is one step closer to issuing security regulations for repair stations,” according to the Modification an
Aircraft

Bombardier Breaks Ground for C Series

The future of Bombardier Aerospace’s commercial airline business might well hinge on what becomes of the final product that emerges from yesterday’s offici
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Regulations and Government

White House Announces TSA Chief Nominee

President Obama on Thursday announced that he intends to nominate Erroll Southers as the fifth administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
Regulations and Government

RTCA Releases NextGen Implementation Plan

The FAA expressed enthusiasm about the RTCA’s final report of its NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force released last week.
Regulations and Government

China Relaxes Flight Plan Rules for Domestic Operators

The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) last week confirmed that it is relaxing the lead time for flight plan filing from six days to
Aircraft

First Flight 40 Years Ago Gave Lift to Citation Series

Cessna Aircraft today is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Citation 500, the first model in its now broad series of business jet
Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Flight Activity Turning Around

Business aircraft flight activity for Part 91 operators appears to have bottomed, according to data released yesterday by aviation services company Aviatio
Rotorcraft

New Chinooks for Canada, and Upgrades for UK

Boeing took a long-expected order from Canada for 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters worth $1.15 billion.
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Aircraft

BAE 146 Airliners To Meet Airlift Shortfall, Budget Crunch?

With the delay to the A400M in mind, as well as tight defense budgets, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is marketing surplus BAe 146 airliners to military cus
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Airbus Claims Technical Progress with A400M

Anxious to demonstrate progress toward a first flight, Airbus Military will hold another technical press briefing on the troubled A400M airlifter in Spain
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