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Fewer deliveries likely next year, says Embraer

Embraer has lowered its delivery forecasts for next year to reflect the uncertain credit market.
Regulations and Government

DHS Finalizes e-APIS Rule

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on November 18 issued a final rule for plans to move forward with implementation of its proposed Electronic Advan
ATC

Industry awaits publication of final rule on D.C. ADIZ

AOPA expects the Department of Transportation will publish the final rule on the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ) days before Presi
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik “Super Star” In New Hangar

Lufthansa Technik’s restoration of a Lockheed L-1649A Super Star (Super Constellation Starliner) took a major step forward when the airplane was moved on N
Training and Workforce

Trust Pledges $2 Million for ERAU Mx Science Building

The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust–funded in memory of aviation pioneer Emil Buehler–has pledged $2 million toward building an aviation maintenance science b
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Formally Launches Budget Parts Program

Gulfstream has formally launched the BudgetPlus service, offering cost-assured parts provision for owners of the Astra, G100, G150 and G200.
Maintenance and Modifications

Millville Jet Center in $2.5 Million eBay Auction

Word spread quickly throughout the business aviation community when an ad on the eBay auction Web site appeared on November 19 offering Millville Jet Cente
Accidents

Victims File Lawsuit in S.C. Learjet Accident

Travis Barker and Thelma Martin Still have filed a lawsuit in the California Superior Court following the September 19 overrun crash in Columbia, S.C., of
Security

TSA Delays Town Hall Meeting to Hear Input on LASP

The December 3 town hall meeting planned by the Transportation Security Administration to hear what general aviation operators think about the Large Aircra
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Furloughs Due to Frax Flying Falloff

Fractional share operator Flight Options has furloughed more than 100 pilots, according to Mat Slinghoff, president of the International Brotherhood of Tea

Flight Activity Declining; Backlogs May Be Next

Business aviation consultancy Brian Foley Associates believes the peak for business jet backlogs likely occurred in the third quarter and will now begin sh
Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation Bankruptcy Opens the Books on Debts

Just days after Eclipse Aviation achieved two key milestones–EASA and Avio NG 1.5 certification–the pioneering VLJ manufacturer this morning filed for Chap
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 Gains European Type Certification

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation today received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
Avionics

Honeywell TAWS Lawsuit Headed Back to Court

Lawyers for Universal Avionics, Sandel and Honeywell are scheduled to return to a Delaware federal courtroom next month in the long-running dispute over te
Accidents

Sabotage Unlikely in Mexican Learjet 45 Crash

Officials are all but ruling out sabotage in the November 4 crash of a Learjet 45 in Mexico City, which killed all nine aboard, including Mexican Interior
Regulations and Government

Former FAA Administrator for DOT Secretary?

Jane Garvey, the first female FAA Administrator and the first agency boss to serve a full congressionally mandated five-year term, is joining the six-membe

Schuster Plans To Retire from Hawker Beechcraft

Jim Schuster, Hawker Beechcraft’s chairman and CEO since June 2001, announced today that he notified the Wichita aircraft manufacturer’s board of his plans
Charter & Fractional

Lights Out for DayJet

Per-seat, on-demand very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi firm DayJet last Friday filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation), just four days after company founde

Typhoons For Sale as UK, Italy Try to Offload Tranche 3

As negotiations continue between Eurofighter and the four European partner nations over the Tranche 3 buy, reports are proliferating that Italy and the UK
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Zhuhai Airshow Includes Debut of China's J-10 Fighter

China’s new J-10 combat aircraft made its public debut at the Zhuhai airshow last month.
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New Japanese Missiles Shown at Formal Review

A ceremonial review of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) last month included the static display of two new Japanese air-to-air missiles that are now
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F-35 Goes Supersonic as Critics Cite Lack of Agility

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has exceeded Mach 1 for the first time–a timely achievement after a recent Rand study suggested that the design lacked maneuv
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EADS Seeks Early Go-ahead for Advanced UAV

New information on UAV developments at EADS emerged during a recent media briefing day in Germany.
Maintenance and Modifications

PAMA Sets Next Symposium for March

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association brought together 22 representatives from the Dallas maintenance industry to plan next year’s March 6 and

Maintenance Expert Schuller Joins Sextant Advisory

Rich Schuller has joined Sextant Advisory in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he is focusing on helping clients with business development and maintenance-related c
Maintenance and Modifications

NCATT Changes Name, Adds FOD Certification

In 1999 the National Science Foundation (NSF) initially funded the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT), which arose from an industry p
Maintenance and Modifications

LBAS Offers Frequent Maintainer Program

Maintenance customers of Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) at Berlin-Schönefeld in Germany can earn loyalty points in the company’s new Mainten
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Bullish But Cautious About Mideast Growth

ExecuJet Middle East is planning to expand its maintenance capabilities in Dubai with a new maintenance facility at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum Intern
Rotorcraft

First Eurocopter EC 175 Airframe Completed

Harbin Aviation Industry (HAIG) delivered the first EC 175 airframe to Eurocopter on Saturday in Harbin, China.