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A400M Customers Review Program Commitment

EADS Airbus Military hopes that by the Paris Air Show next month launch customers Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey and the UK will compl
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Italy Signs for Boeing CH-47F Chinooks

The Italian Army confirmed that it is buying 16 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in a co-production deal with AgustaWestland that is worth appr
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Boeing Pushes F/A-18 Developments

Boeing is making further improvements to the F/A-18E/F, and evaluating a more powerful version of the Super Hornet’s GE F414 powerplants.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GA-ASI Unveils Stealthy Predator UAV

The stealthy, jet-powered version of the Predat
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Debate Continues over Cost, Schedule of Early F-35s

Although the Pentagon last month declared that it was increasing the early production tempo of the F-35, the decision to buy 30 aircraft next year does not
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Steadfastly Behind NextGen, Fuel Tax Increases

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen yesterday testified during a Senate aviation subcommittee hearing on FAA reauthorization that the general aviation communit

Airbus Seeking Arbitration in Hawker Beech Dispute

In Hawker Beechcraft’s (HBC) 10-Q quarterly report that was released last week, the Wichita-based company revealed that it is engaged in a dispute with Air

Bizav Flight Activity Stabilizing, ARG/US Data Shows

Although business aircraft flight activity in April declined 18.8 percent year-over-year, it was down just 1.86 percent compared with March, according to A
Aircraft

No Slowdown for Learjet 85 Program

Bombardier told AIN yesterday at EBACE that development of the “clean sheet” all-composite Bombardier Learjet 85 continues on track for en

EBACE Attendance Defies Economic Gravity

The change in mood within the business aviation industry since the EBACE show last year truly beggars belief.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Withdraws Proposed Repair Station Rule

The FAA has withdrawn a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to revise the system of ratings
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Launches “Falcon E-Forum” Online Seminar

Dassault Falcon recently hosted its first Falcon E-Forum.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Establishes Another European Parts Center

Gulfstream Aerospace added another European parts distribution center to its product support network.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Expands Despite Tight Economy

Hawker Beechcraft has added Germany-based Aerodata at Braunschweig (BWE) Airport to its network of authorized service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Crashed CV-580 Had Reversed Elevator Trim Cables

Last September 1, a Convair CV-580 (N587X) operated by Air Tahoma crashed while attempting to return to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbu
Aircraft

ATR puts on the style

Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) has quietly launched an executive version of its ATR 42 and 72 regional airliners.

Bizav bites back in bogus class war

 Perception is reality.

Show boosts shell-shocked industry

The change in fortunes of the business aviation industry since the 2008 EBACE show last May truly beggars belief.
Aircraft

Learjet 85 program still on track for 2013 entry into service

Development of the “clean sheet” all-composite Bombardier Learjet 85 continues on track for its announced entry-into-service date of 2013, notwithstanding
Charter & Fractional

FlyingGroup expands over borders

Charter operator FlyingGroup has opened new bases in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and also in Luxembourg.
Charter & Fractional

Spanish operators add more birds

Two Spanish charter operators announced additions to their charter fleets here at EBACE.Madrid-based Executive Airlines (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft cabins go back to Stone Age

Austria-based cabin component supplier List here at EBACE revealed the first-ever flexible-stone product for business aircraft cabins.
Aircraft

Customers ‘sticking with’ HondaJet

Honda Aircraft, which announced last month a one-year delay in certification of its HondaJet as a result of supplier issues, remains confident, buoyed by a

Pelton: Cessna will maintain the civil aircraft speed crown

When the Cessna Citation X received FAA certification in June 1996, it officially became the fastest business aircraft, with an Mmo of Mach 0.92.

Jeweler tries his hand at bizjet design

Jeweler Patrick Mauboussin is going into partnership with Sparfell Aviation Technologies, a holding company of Masterjet, to launch Patrick Mauboussin Airc
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Sennheiser shows off new headset

Sennheiser Aerospace (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights

Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart
Sustainability and Environment

Avfuel upbeat, says 80% are still flying planes

You can’t accuse Craig Sincock, president and CEO of Avfuel, of being a pessimist.
Charter & Fractional

Bexair approved for saudia arabian charter flights

ahrain-based charter operator Bexair has been granted an aircraft operator’s certificate in Saudi Arabia.
Avionics

ICG unveils data transceiver for Acars and FANS comm

International Communications Group has introduced an Iridium-based data transceiver that’s designed for sending and receiving Acars (aircraft reporting and