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Israel Expected To Choose T-6A Texan as Basic Trainer
Israel has requested the possible sale of 25 Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II basic pilot training aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Army Version of Predator UAV Rushed Into Service
Two General Atomics Sky Warrior UAVs have been operating in Iraq since late April, well ahead of the drone’s formal system design and development (SDD) sch
U.S. Senate Scrutinizes Defense Trade Treaties with Australia, UK
Treaties that aim to clear longstanding bureaucratic hurdles to the transfer of defense technology to Australia and the UK were sent to the U.S.
Special Forces Boost for Lockheed Martin C-130J
Production of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules has been assured for many years to come, thanks to the U.S.
UAE negotiating with France for Rafales
A second export customer for the French-made Dassault Rafale combat aircraft has emerged.
Bizjet Planning Coming Along Smoothly for Embraer
Embraer’s plan to increase its business jet portfolio from the 16-seat Legacy 600, currently its only executive jet in service, to six business jets by 201
Aircraft
Stuck Power Control Leads To Eclipse 500 Tire Blowout
Eclipse Aviation on Monday issued a “customer pilot communication” regarding an incident last Thursday in which an Eclipse 500’s main gear tires blew out d
Regulations and Government
Congressional Hearing Takes On ATC Staffing, Training
During a House aviation subcommittee hearing on air traffic controller facility staffing yesterday, Natca president Patrick Forrey charged that “rampant un
Safety
NTSB Calls on FAA To Address Pilot Fatigue
The NTSB cited three accidents and an incident involving a regional airline as the basis for a pair of
FBOs
‘Fundamentals Don’t Support’ Current Oil Prices
“The fundamentals don’t support the price of oil,” Hiller Group national sales manager Wesley Earl told attendees of the Florida Aviation Trade Association
Aircraft
At Long Last, Hawker 4000 Gets FAA Approval
Hawker Beechcraft this week received full FAA type approval, in addition to production certification, for its Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet–a mile
Boeing Starts 787 Power-on Process
Boeing has begun the so-called power-on process for the 787 in Everett, Wash., the company confirmed today.
Avionics
Meggitt's Magic ok'd for Twin Commander retrofit
The latest capability offered to owners and operators of Twin Commander models is the Meggitt Magic (Meggitt Avionics new Generation Integrated Cockpit) el
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Carpet tiles now available with bizjet-level quality
Not so long ago, the owner of an executive Boeing 737 approached the aircraft carpeting specialists at Kalogridis International with a rather unusual reque
Charter & Fractional
PrivatAir expands to global proportions
Founded in 1976 as the air arm of the Latsis shipping group, PrivatAir until recently catered exclusively to the top end of the executive charter market wi
EBACE looks to be bigger, better next May 28 to 30
At its inaugural staging in April, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) did more than enough to seize a space for itself in t
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Pocket doors ready to install
Steecon Enterprises has manufactured more than 500 pocket doors for corporate and business aircraft since it started operations in 1988.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Pentar announces JetLan XP network
Pentar Avionics of Seattle announced availability of the new version of its JetLan airborne network server, the JetLan XP.
Aircraft
BAE looks to build its bizplane business base
BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group is looking to build on the success of the deal it forged at the NBAA show last year, when it announced a lease agreemen
Pentagon 2000 software aids ordering, inventory
Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc.
Maintenance and Modifications
GKN Aerospace moves to serve U.S. airframers
GKN Aerospace Services is promoting its growing capabilities in composites, machining and fabrication.
Messier-Dowty foresees success for systems sales
Messier-Dowty believes that the success of its fully packaged landing gear for Bombardier’s Global Express and Continental and Raytheon’s Hawker Horizon ha
Aircraft
Ten-pax t-prop in the works
In a surprise announcement, Leland Snow, president of agplane manufacturer Air Tractor, said his company is developing a new passenger/utility turboprop ai
FBOs
Chevron launches two FBO-related services
Two new programs designed to enhance FBO operations have been inaugurated by Chevron Aviation.
Avionics
Flight deck spiff-up for an aging GII
DaimlerChrysler Aviation (DCA) reported the first installation of Honeywell’s Primus Epic Control Display System-Retrofit (CDS-R) and other new avionics on
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Ex-flight attendant finds success with new business
Last year, Karin Tennstedt was just one of a number of entrepreneurs launching a new business at NBAA; as she put it, “wandering the halls with a net and l
Aircraft
728JET first flight scheduled for spring
With components arriving from Spain and Belgium, Fairchild Dornier has begun component integration of its first 728JET 70- to 85-passenger regional jet at
Aircraft
Sino Swearingen CEO test flies the SJ30-2
Sino Swearingen president and CEO Jack Braly made his first flight in the conforming prototype SJ30-2 in early September from San Antonio International Air
Aircraft
Freight feeder mockup was ready for viewing in New Orleans
American Utilicraft’s full-size fuselage mockup arrived in New Orleans on September 11, to be ready for display at the scrubbed NBAA Convention.
FBOs
Zimex brings FBO excellence to Europe
In its renewed premises at Zurich Airport, Zimex offers executive handling services, as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul for various types of aircr
