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Mitsubishi hitting its stride in march toward first flight

Development of Mitsubishi Aircraft’s MRJ regional jet continues on schedule, as some 800 engineers, designers and subcontractors in Nagoya, Japan, work to
Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce expands On-Wing care services

Indianapolis is now home to the third Rolls-Royce global On-Wing Care center to open in the past 18 months.
Maintenance and Modifications

Greenwich AeroGroup adds Jim Ziegler & Banner Aerospace

Jim Ziegler has joined Greenwich AeroGroup as president and CEO.
Maintenance and Modifications

75th Power of Blue STC generator installed

CRS Jet Spares has completed its 75th STC replacement generator transaction.
Avionics

ICG Integrates NxtMail Server with Cobham Satcom

Satcom equipment maker International Communications Group said it has developed an interface allowing its NxtMail e-mail server to connect through Cobham’s
Avionics

Transport Canada Delays 406-MHz ELT Requirement

Despite proposing mandatory equipage with emergency locator transmitters that broadcast on 406 MHz by Feb.
Avionics

Chicago Jet Group STCs Universal Waas FMS in Falcon 50

Chicago Jet Group, located at Aurora Municipal Airport, has gained an STC for installing dual Universal Avionics UNS-1Fw and UNS-1Lw flight management syst
Aircraft

First An-148 Enters Service

Ukrainian airline AeroSvit launched passenger service with the first Antonov An-148-100 regional jet on a June 2 flight between Borispol International Airp

Gulfstream Intl. under FAA Scrutiny

The FAA continued to investigate charges leveled at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Gulfstream International Airlines last month after proposing in May that th

Colgan Inspector Blows Whistle on FAA

An FAA inspector has filed a federal “whistleblower” complaint against his employer, charging the agency with removing him from his field position overseei
Aircraft

Next Superjet likely a stretch

The next variation of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 will almost certainly involve a stretch of the existing 95-seat baseline platform, leaving the once highly an
Aircraft

ATR eyes U.S. market as it preps -600 for flight

As Franco-Italian turboprop maker ATR readies for the first flight of its new 600 Series this month, the company finds itself in a “comfortable position” b
Sustainability and Environment

Jet Republic Commits To CO2-offset Program

Portugal-based private air services start-up Jet Republic joined Bombardier Aerospace’s carbon offset program for its initial fleet of 25 Learjet 60XRs, se
Avionics

More on Honeywell’s EGPWS Front

Honeywell is offering a new product called “long landing”–an EGPWS software solution, in addition to its new SmartLanding.
Avionics

SmartLanding software adds approach guidance to EGPWS

The verdict has been in for a long time: a stabilized approach is an essential part of a safe landing.

NBAA Convention Deemed Fifth Largest Show

Tradeshow Week announced that the NBAA Convention rose to the fifth position in its rankings of largest trade shows in the U.S.
Safety

DOT IG: ASAP Needs Work

A DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said that while ASAP is a “potentially valuable safety tool, we found that t
FBOs

Cessna Service Centers Accept Avfuel Cards

Cessna Citation factory-owned service centers in the U.S.
Aircraft

Higher-mtow Airbus ACJ Gets EASA OK

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) received EASA approval for a new mtow of 76.5 metric tons (168,700 pounds), one metric ton more than was previously ava

Experts divided on industry rebound

The radical shifts in business aviation over the past year were the focus of last month’s 16th annual Corporate Aircraft Transactions seminar held in New Y
Engines

Rolls-Royce Moving Forward with G650 Engine Testing

Rolls-Royce is proceeding with ground tests of the BR725 turbofan destined to power the Gulfstream G650 business jet.
Safety

Fatigue detection system can preempt human error

As business aviation has matured, the lessons learned from accidents and incidents have led to significant improvements in design, technology, materials an
Regulations and Government

FAA rest proposals garner pilot support

The FAA’s proposed guidelines addressing crew fatigue on ultra-long-range flights by “flag carriers” (OpSpec A332) contain “substantive improvements” that
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions and Refurbishment

What a difference a year makes.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Insurance

In an economy that has ravaged aviation, one stable segment is the insurance industry, but change is coming.
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Airbus A380

Airbus engineers are never satisfied, and customers of the European airframe builder should have only one response...
Aircraft

Yemenia A310 Crashes, 152 Feared Dead

A Yemenia (Yemen Airways) Airbus A310-300 crashed into the Indian Ocean, just north of the Comoros Island

Canada’s bizav group wages own p-r battle

There is now a strong need to counter adverse public perceptions of business aviation, said incoming president and CEO Sam Barone at the Canadian Business
ATC

FAA boss: Implement NextGen now

New FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has joined a diverse group of aviation industry organizations in calling for an acceleration of the Next Generation Air