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FedEx MD-11 Crash at Narita Kills Pilots

A FedEx MD-11 cargo aircraft crashed upon landing at Tokyo Narita International Airport early this morning, bursting into flames and killing the two Americ

‘Pre-clearance’ security process suspended at UK airports

Passengers arriving on business aircraft at UK airports may face delays in clearing immigration, following a move by the UK Border Agency to withdraw the s

TSA Creates GA Liaison To Address Stakeholder Concerns

The TSA has established a stakeholder liaison position dedicated to addressing concerns about recent security measures, including the Large Aircraft Securi
Charter & Fractional

JetDirect Finalizes Asset Purchase Agreement

On Monday, JetDirect Aviation and JDA Acquisition Company (JDAAC) solidified an agreement for JDAAC’s purchase of JetDirect’s assets.
ATC

Should NextGen Be the New Transportation Priority?

Air Transport Association president and CEO James May suggested yesterday that if the Next Generation Air Transportation System is fast-tracked like the In
Charter & Fractional

ARG/US: Flight Activity Data Shows Ray of Hope

According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent last month over January, possibly indicating early signs of rec

UBS: Bizjet Market Still Falling, but Bottom Nearing

UBS Market Research’s latest snapshot of the business jet market shows continued incremental deterioration in market conditions last month, although at a s

Falcon Sales Up in 2008, Production Takes Hit in 2009

At its annual financial analysts meeting today, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne announced a substantial increase in projected Falcon
Aircraft

Court Rules Embraer Layoffs Legal

A Brazilian labor court ruled late yesterday that Embraer would not have to reinstate some 4,300 employees laid off in February after it found that the com

ARSA Asks FAA to Clarify Current Mx Program Advice

After issuing a letter of interpretat
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Ready for Embraer Phenom Service

Owners and operators of Embraer Phenom 100s that are entering into service can have their new very light jets serviced at Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Neb.,
Maintenance and Modifications

Flaps Retrofit Set for Early Embraer Phenom 100s

Embraer is paying for a service bulletin to replace flap-controller units in the first 10 to 20 Phenom 100 very light jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive Moves Into Cessna Service Center

Cessna and BBA Aviation Engine Repair & Overhaul Group subsidiary Dallas Airmotive have partnered to install a regional turbine center in the OEM’s lar
Maintenance and Modifications

Technician Charged with Selling Stolen Aircraft Parts

An aircraft maintenance technician who worked for Cessna Aircraft has been charged with one count of selling stolen aircraft parts, according to the U.S.
Aircraft

Jeju Air Puts Its Q400s Up for Sale

South Korea’s Jeju Air has hired UK-based Airstream International Group to “re-market” its four in-service Bombardier Q400 turboprops along with a large sp
Aircraft

Another Group Formed To Bid on Eclipse Assets

Eclipse 500 owner Mike Press and deposit-holder Mason Holland on Friday launched a new company called Eclipse Jet to bid on assets of bankrupt Eclipse Avia
Security

Airports Used by GA To See Growing TSA Scrutiny

The Transportation Security Administration is revising its “Operation Playbook” security program, which seeks to work with airline airports used by general

Foley: Pre-owned Bizjet Market Could Stabilize Soon

Business aviation investor consultancy Brian Foley Associates is seeing signs that the pre-owned business jet market could bottom out as early as this summ
Aircraft

Cessna’s Columbus Program Hits Six-month Setback

Cessna Aircraft, which announced layoffs totaling roughly 13 percent of its workforce late last year, on Friday sent an e-mail to employees outlining a del

New Investors Could Restart SPn Light Jet Program

Former Grob Aerospace chief executive Niall Olver confirmed to AIN that he is trying to put together a deal to restart development of the
Aircraft

Airbus Order Tally Remains in Negative Territory

Airbus continued to register a negative sales tally this year as the company booked orders for just a pair of A380s from Korean Air while it saw cancellati
Aircraft

Qantas Approved to Land A380s with New Honeywell GBAS in Sydney

Qantas Airlines has received approval from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to use the Honeywell SmartPath ground-based augmentation s
Aircraft

Typhoon Tranche 3 Takes Small Step Forward

The four Eurofighter partner nations (Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK), reached an agreement early this month on a course of action concerning the third t
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Aircraft

Boeing Opts Out of C-27J Production

Negotiations between Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing concerning an industrial partnership to build the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) came to an end last m
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Super Hornet Marches On

Earlier this month, the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet completed a series of risk-reduction tests with an infrared search and track (IRST) system.
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Aircraft

UAE Boosts Airlift Capabilities

Dramatically expanding the country’s airlift capabilities, the United Arab Emirates plans to add Boeing C-17s and Lockheed Martin C-130Js.
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Aircraft

UAE Selects Master for Advanced Trainer and Combat Roles

The United Arab Emirates has selected the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master to fulfill its advanced trainer and combat support requirement.
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Decision on Embraer Layoffs Due Wednesday

A Brazilian labor court will hold a trial on Wednesday to judge the merits of a union complaint that charges Embraer with illegally laying off 4,300 employ
Aircraft

Fatal Crash Won’t Halt NAL’s Saras Project

India’s National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) still plans to go ahead with the project to develop the country’s first indigenous airplane despite the March