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Aerion Formal Launch Set for Late Next Year
Aerion this week at the Paris Air Show said it is nearing a decision on an aerospace manufacturing partner to lead the development and production of its su
Regulations and Government
FOIA Request Seeks List of BARR Participants
A December 2008 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by investigative journalism organization
Pre-owned Bizjet Inventories Hold Steady, UBS Says
“Available business jet inventories look finally to be stabilizing,” UBS Investment Research noted in its recently released business jet update, though pre
ARG/US: Business Aircraft Flying Activity Stabilizing
The gap between U.S.
Security
DHS Report: No Need for TSA to Regulate GA Security
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General released a report on “TSA’s Role in General Aviation Security” that concludes: “We determ
Maintenance and Modifications
AircraftLogs Adds Maintenance Features
Features added to the online aircraft tracking system AircraftLogs include a new meter-reading capability that allows users to update and adjust Hobbs and
Maintenance and Modifications
Continuum Releases Version 9 of Corridor Software
Version 9 of Continuum Applied Technology’s Corridor aviation service software includes a new multi-currency module for companies that serve international
Safety
Dassault Falcon’s Brazil Service Center Certified
Brazilian regulatory authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil granted repair station certification to the new Dassault Aircraft Services São Paulo servi
Aircraft
Boeing IDS on schedule with P-8 Poseidon naval patroller
With the recent handover flights from the commercial factory to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) in Seattle, the P-8A Poseidon next-generation marit
Aircraft
Partners brace to bite bullet on A400M costs
Airbus has presented “a realistic development and production schedule” to the A400M partner nations, CEO Tom Enders said here in Paris on Tuesday.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues SAFO on Tire Inflation Risks
After issuing a proposed Airworthiness Directive that will require operators of Learjet 60s to revise flight and maintenance manual tire inflation informat
Show boosts aerospace’s stock but hard times may still linger
If you can imagine the Paris Air Show as a stock market then what it has enjoyed this week is a nothing less than a rally–and a very welcome one at that.
Maintenance and Modifications
PAMA, SAE International Affiliation Ends
The July 2005 affiliation of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) was intended to help PAMA pro
Aircraft
HAROP loiters with intent
One of the more unusual debutants at this year’s airshow is Israel Aerospace Industries’ HAROP loitering munition.
Aircraft
Finns receive upgraded Hawk
On Tuesday Patria handed over the first serial production upgraded Hawk trainer to the Finnish air force here at the Paris Air Show.
Aircraft
Air Maroc, Air France in MRO deal
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Air France Industries yesterday signed a shareholder agreement to create a joint-venture MRO facility at Casablanca Mohammed V In
Aircraft
GP7200 to power Air Austral’s Airbus A380s
Air Austral selected the Engine Alliance GP7200 to power the pair of Airbus A380s it has ordered.
Aircraft
MIG Aviation Opts for Eight Q400 T-Props
Bombardier Aerospace announced that MIG Aviation 3 Limited, subsidiary of Greece’s Marfin Investment Group Holdings., has signed a firm order for eight Q40
Aircraft
Ilyushin Finance inks $1.2B lease deal for An-148s, Tu-204s
Leasing company Ilyushin Finance yesterday did a deal to supply up to 45 airliners to Russian airline Atlant-Soyuz.
Mubadala’s ADAT signs up to service GE, IAE engines
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) will take a central role in maintaining General Electric engines–including those ordered by Etihad Airways here at t
All systems go for Bahrain Air Show
The inaugural Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS), which will take place Jan.
Aircraft
Lynx goes wild as first flight approaches
After a difficult period in which the whole program’s future lay in doubt, AgustaWestland’s Future Lynx has emerged with a new name–AW159 Lynx Wildcat–and
Engines
Paris'09 News Clips
GPS Location Downlink Completes TestingAeroMechanical Services has completed testing of an upgrade to its automated flight information reporti
Aircraft
Flying the Airbus A380
Airbus engineers are never satisfied, and customers of the European airframe builder should have only one response: thank goodness.
Engines
Mitsubishi keeps MRJ on course; critical design review under way
Development of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation’s MRJ regional jet continues on schedule, as some 800 engineers, designers and subcontractors in Nagoya, Jap
F-35 Partner nations gather at paris
Another airshow, another photo opportunity with the F-35 partner nations.
Aircraft
Boeing joins sales parade
Boeing joined in the sales action yesterday at the Paris Air Show when MC Aviation Partners (MCAP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., finalize
Aircraft
Airbus orders still flow, but now just a trickle
Cooling down somewhat from a red-hot commercial start at this year’s Paris Air Show, Airbus yesterday won a pair of modest but significant firm orders–one
Paris'09 News Clips
Daher Wins Pair of Major Deals at Paris’09French aerostructures supplier and integrator Daher won a pair of major deals here this we
