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Pilot Report: TBM 850
The TBM is a clear alternative to a pre-owned piston twin and the few high-performance piston singles left on the market.
Airports
FAA: SMO cannot ban large-airplane operations
The FAA has concluded that the city of Santa Monica, Calif., “is currently in violation of its federal obligations,” a determination made as an initial res
Dassault troubled over effects of weak dollar
Dassault Aviation CEO Charles Edelstenne is confident about the future of the French company’s broadening line of Falcons as it ramps up completion efforts
Charter & Fractional
A hassle-free ride to the show
This year–as in years past– Farnborough attendees can expect a frustrating trip to the show, with gridlock between the venue and the M3 a near certainty.
Dedicated park gives bizav special status
Farnborough International is continuing the Business Aircraft Park (BAP) concept first introduced as a three-day “show within a show” four years ago.
OEMs ready to assemble for Farnborough airshow
Life begins at 60 looks to be the motto for the Farnborough International airshow as it prepares to mark the 60th anniversary of the first staging of the e
Northstar Aerospace recently won a value engineering achievement award
Northstar Aerospace (Hall 4 Stand C16b) recently won a value engineering achievement award from the U.S.
Saab fills gap between HUDs, helmet displays
New from Saab Avitronics is the RIGS head-up display, which the company is developing to provide a cost-effective multipurpose display to aid pilots of bot
Messier-Bugatti readies 787’s all-electric brakes
Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is looking forward to seeing its all-electric braking system on the Boeing 787 when it makes its first flight in the fou
Materials–It’s What You Know
Complex materials, made of carbon fiber composites and a metal, are tricky to characterize.
Composite future draws ever closer
Ongoing research into new composite materials is expected to yield major enhancements in performance, weight and cost for the aerospace industry in the com
Aircraft
Messier-Bugatti readies 787’s all-electric brakes
Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is looking forward to seeing its all-electric braking system on the Boeing 787 when it makes its first flight in the fou
ATC
Russian optics on display place focus on civil realm
Urals Optical Mechanical Plant (UOMZ) is presenting its new SON-730 optical observation system here at Farnborough International (Hall 1 Stand B13), showin
ATC
Europe takes big step toward a single sky
On May 6, a long-term solution to Europe’s air traffic control congestion problems came a giant step closer with the launch of the Single European Sky (SES
Airports
Burbank curfew plan moves ahead
The comment period for the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority’s plan to impose a 10 p.m.
Aircraft
Cirrus Jet might appear at Oshkosh
Cirrus chairman and CEO Alan Klapmeier says he would like to have the company’s new single-engine (and yet-to-be-named) jet appear at this year’s EAA AirVe
Another manufacturer throws in the towel
Englewood, Colo.-based Aviation Technology Group filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy in May to liquidate its assets.
Airports
TSA expands DCA approved list
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, N.Y., and FBO ExcelAire to its list of approved airports
Aircraft
Suppliers now immersed in role as integrators
The quiet revolution that sped through the airliner supply industry over the past decade has become mainstream doctrine: no longer can subsystems suppliers
French take power at Farnborough Show
French ground power specialist Guinault is providing aircraft juiced up on the ground here at the Farnborough show through its partner PowerVamp.
FIVE Goes Live
The new Farnborough International Venue and Events (FIVE) facility has been open for events since late 2007.
Show site improvements more than just a facelift
Since the 2006 show, the Farnborough site has undergone many infrastructure changes designed to improve and enhance the event for all attendees.
Airbus to test chrome coating replacement
Airbus has agreed to start approval testing for a new tungsten carbide-based coating developed by the UK’s Hardide Coatings (Hall 4 Stand E20) as a replace
Aircelle aims for foothold in next-gen narrowbodies
After missing out on key program selections for the new Airbus A350XWB and Boeing 787 programs, French nacelle maker Aircelle is laying plans for what
Aircraft
Antonov seeks Western partners for An-148
In an effort to expand its product line’s international customer base, Antonov is actively pursuing more Western participation in its An-148 regional jet.
Regulations and Government
FAA bans anti-smoking drug
The FAA has banned pilots and air traffic controllers from taking the anti-smoking medicine Chantix.
Engines
Rolls bids to power new MS-21 airliner
Russian airframer Irkut wants Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney to bid against each other with Russian partners in the tender to provide a powerplant for
Aircraft
Russian exports soar despite some glitches
Last year, Russian defense export agency Rosoboronexport (Hall 1 Stand B13) achieved a new post-Soviet-period record for export of military hardware totali
Charter & Fractional
PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft ensconced in new Portsmouth HQ
Testimony to the vigor of its PlaneSense Pilatus PC-12 fractional ownership and Atlas Aircraft Center maintenance programs, Alpha Flying officially opened
Regulations and Government
ATA cranks up rhetoric against business aviation
As the debate about FAA reauthorization and funding drags on, the lobbying group representing the major airlines continues to blame general aviation for cl
