Latest
All AIN news by date
Training and Workforce
SimCom Adds Mitsubishi MU-2 Maintenance Training
SimCom Training Centers is now offering a week-long maintenance training course for the MU-2 turboprop, to be held at MU-2 service centers in the U.S.
Safety
NTSB Data Show Loose Line a Common Crash Cause
On November 1, a Bell LongRanger operated by Rotorcraft Leasing was taking off from oil-drilling platform High Island A442A in the Gulf of Mexico en route
Regulations and Government
Poor Morale an Ongoing FAA Problem, Says GAO
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month highlighting continuing mo
Regulations and Government
Comments on 145 Security Proposal Mostly Negative
After the Transportation Security Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for FAA-certified Part 145 repair station security on November 17,
Charter & Fractional
Aircraft Charter Demand Stabilizing
November saw mixed results in the charter sector, according to the latest data from online charter booking portal CharterX.
Safety
FAA Puts the Freeze on Takeoffs with Polished Frost
The FAA yesterday issued a final rule that prohibits Part 91K, 135 and 121 operators from taking off with “polished frost”–meaning frost buffed to make it
Charter & Fractional
Superseding Indictment Names Five in 2005 TEB Crash
John Kimberling, the captain of the chartered Challenger 600 that
Charter & Fractional
Funding Problems Ground JetBird
Europe’s JetBird has once again delayed the launch of its air-taxi network, this time on the grounds that it needs to raise fresh capital to support the ne
Aviation Industry Mourns Death of Leader Ed Stimpson
The aviation industry is mourning the death of Ed Stimpson last Wednesday morning at his home in Boise, Idaho.
Aircraft
Boeing Completes Static Testing on 787 Reinforcements
Boeing has finished the static tests needed to validate the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner, the company announced yesterday.
AIN Guest Perspective: El Al’s Offer Gat
As AIN prepared for the start of the Dubai Airshow, a rare opportunity to interview a Middle Eastern airline executive presented itself.
Aircraft
A380 Returns to JFK in Air France Colors
Air France officially joined the A380 operators club on November 20, when it took its first
Airbus Brass Sees Clearing Skies Following Upbeat Dubai
Although Airbus CEO Thomas Enders “certainly didn’t come [to the
Boeing Breaks Ground on Second 787 Dreamliner Plant
The alacrity with which Boeing assumed control of the former Vought plant in South Carolina this past summer, secured the necessary construction approvals
Rays of Light at Dubai Airshow Overshadowed by Debt Crisis
News from the international airshow circuit can be revealing and deceiving in equal measure.
Royal Jordanian aims to be Middle East's top airline
Royal Jordanian Airlines’ new president and chief executive, Hussein Dabbas, is maintaining the carrier’s long-held ambition to become the Middle East’s ai
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 Makes an Abbreviated First Flight
The first Gulfstream G650, dubbed T1 for test aircraft one, achieved its maiden flight this afternoon, though it was cut short due to “slight vibrations” i
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Mobile Response Expands into Middle East
Bombardier Aerospace has enhanced its Middle East presence with the expansion of its mobile response team (MRT) into the region.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik To Support Air Berlin Group
German airline Air Berlin Group has signed an agreement under which Lufthansa Technik will provide comprehensive component support for its entire fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Avanti Subject of Proposed Airworthiness Directive
The FAA is proposing an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Piaggio Avanti based upon an operator report of a short circuit between a generator power cabl
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Investigating Loss of ACJ Emergency Slide
The FAA is still investigating what caused an Aruban-registered Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner to lose its emergency slide shortly after takeoff from Dalla
Aviation groups: users must lobby local officials
The alphabet organizations that champion the cause of aviation to elected officials and government agencies can’t do it all alone.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Tai Ping Carpets Shows Haiku Collectionfor Aviation
Tai Ping Carpets of Nanhai in the People’s Republic of China hit a luxury note at the NBAA Convention with its custom recycled yarn lamps and “fabric” stoo
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet goes for the gold
To mark Canada’s hosting of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Bombardier’s Flexjet subsidiary is offering a special edition of its Flexjet 25 jet card.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Notes Repair Stations Hit Hard by Economy
A survey conducted in mid-November of Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) members indicates tha
People in Aviation
The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association has elected Robert Wilson, president of Honeywell Business and Gener
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Emteq’s SkyPro Goes High Definition
Emteq recently unveiled what it is calling “Easy HD” for its SkyPro cabin management system (CMS).
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aircell Wins Hawker Contract
At the NBAA Convention in late October, airborne communications provider Aircell announced a major contract with Hawker Beechcraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
DRB Aviation Consultants Expands Services
DRB Aviation Consultants, an aircraft interior design firm based in San Antonio, has announced an expansion of services, including completions management,
