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Boeing Reorganizes Engineering Leadership
Boeing announced today that it has established several new senior-level engineering leadership positions “to help drive engineering excellence and ensure p
Boeing Meets 2009 Delivery Goal
Boeing delivered 481 commercial airplanes last year, matching its guidance of 480 to 485 units, the company announced today.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Boosts European Support
CRS Jet Spares is moving inventory to Europe to bolster support for its international customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Twin Commander Makes Transcontinental Move
Twin Commander Aircraft completed its relocation from Arlington, Wash., to Creedmoor, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific Expands Malaysian Product Support
Hawker Pacific has “embarked on a major expansion of services” with the opening of a product support service center at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Suba
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Moves To Increase Effectiveness in Europe
“In February 2009 we were forced to implement a 15-percent reduction in staff company-wide,” Lou Seno, president and CEO of Jet Support Services (JSSI), to
Maintenance and Modifications
Mx Industry Weighs In on Thorny Issues for 2010
“The most significant issue facing the maintenance community in 2010 is financial sustainability,” Aaron Hilkemann, president of Duncan Aviation, told AIN.
Aircraft
Rockwell Finalizes Acquisition of AR Group
Rockwell Collins yesterday completed the acquisition of AR Group and its affiliated companies, including business aviation trip-support services provider A
Accidents
Bahamas Falcon Crash Mars 2009 Bizjet Safety Record
The NTSB, along with the FAA and Dassault, has joined the investigation into the December 17 crash of a Falcon 20D in the Bahamas–the only fatal business j
ATC
FAA and Europe Renewing Air Traffic Vows
With a view to guaranteeing interoperability between the FAA’s NextGen air traffic management system (ATM) and the European Union’s Sesar (Single European
Charter & Fractional
Avinode: Charter Demand Still Rising
Demand for charter flights is set to continue rising this month, according to the latest
Bizav Analysts See Glimmer of Hope on Horizon
David Wyndham, v-p and co-owner of Conklin & de Decker, this week said he is seeing “glimmer
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”).
