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FedEx to equip its fleet with Kollsman EVS units

Kollsman, the company that invented the first sensitive barometric altimeter in 1928 and the first enhanced vision system (EVS) on the Gulfstream V in 2001
Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Management Firm Positions for Future Growth

Jet Support Services Inc.
Engines

QTA bundles hush kit, RVSM

Making jet aircraft acceptably quiet can be a dirty job.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault breaks ground on new Wilmington paint shop

“When you paint an airplane, seven things happen, and six of them are bad.” So says Frank DeNisio, and he ought to know the potential pitfalls that can com
Maintenance and Modifications

A palette for your plane

There are those unsung workers whose skills are underrated and whose work may go unappreciated, or at best is taken for granted.
Engines

High-tech hush kit for noisy business jet cabins

Broadband cabin noise, which can greatly fatigue passengers in even the most finely appointed business aircraft, could be a thing of the past if a new syst
Avionics

Flight Dynamics expands head-up display capability

Head-up display manufacturer Flight Dynamics, a division of Rockwell Collins, outlined its future technology strategy to AIN during a rece

Saudi F-15s to get Smart Bombs

The Boeing joint direct attack munition (JDAM) is being released to Saudi Arabia, which could acquire as many of 900 of these tail kits that add “smart” GP
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Aircraft

Galaxy Airlift Fleet Future is Settled

The future of the U.S.
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Aircraft

F-35 Costs are Rising, says GAO

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will cost much more than currently predicted, and the expected cost per flight hour already exceeds that of the F-16.
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Boeing Protests KC-X Tanker Award to Transatlantic Team

Boeing is formally protesting the U.S.
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FAA Forecast: Bizav To Continue Climbing

In its aerospace forecast released on Tuesday, the FAA predi
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra XR Mod Boosts Citation I/II Range

Cessna Citation modifier Sierra Industries is expanding its product line by offering extended-range upgrades for the Citation I, II and S-II.
ATC

DOT IG: GA Contributes to Air Traffic Congestion

A DOT Inspector General report on Na
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Staying Put, Expanding in Ohio

Speaking yesterday at the fractional provider’s Port Columbus (Ohio) Airport operations center, NetJets CEO Richard Santulli ended months of speculation by
Aircraft

Gulfstream Unveils Wide-cabin G650

Ending protracted speculation about how it would address the aging fuselage cross section of its large-cabin business jets, Gulfstream Aerospace this morni
G650
Regulations and Government

FAA Mandates Better Voice and Flight Data Recorders

The FAA is mandating updated aircraft cockpit voice and flight data recorders for airplanes with 10 or more seats and operating under Parts 121, 125 or 135

Lufthansa To Use Citations, CRJs for Bizjet Service

German-based airline Lufthansa has ordered two Cessna Citation CJ3 and two Citation XLS+ business jets for its Private Jet service, which offers connection
Safety

FAA ‘Willing to Accept’ $10.2 Million from Southwest

The FAA sent a letter to Southwest Airlines on Thursday, notifying the carrier that because some Southwest Boeing 737s were flown while not in compliance w
Accidents

First Major-damage VLJ Returns to Service

The first very light jet to suffer major damage, Cessna Citation Mustang S/N 049, returned to service on February 29 after enduring the collapse of its lef

AINtv: Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson and Scott Duffy

In an exclusive interview with AINtv, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and Virgin Charter founder and CEO Scott Duffy describe what brought them

Embraer Prepares for Phenom 100 Production Startup

Embraer plans to begin serial production of the Phenom 100 very light jet next month at its plant in Botucatu, Brazil.
Avionics

Airbus Opts for ACSS’s T3CAS

Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems (ACSS) inked an agreement with Airbus to certify the Phoenix avionics maker’s T3CAS product in all Airbus
Avionics

Pro Line 21 STC’d in King Air 200

Rockwell Collins last month gained an STC for its Pro Line 21 IDS (integrated display system) in King Air 200s equipped with SPZ-200 autopilots.
Avionics

Universal WAAS FMS Gains STC

Universal Avionics last month said it received an STC allowing installations of the company’s line of WAAS-capable FMS units in the Bombardier Challenger 6
ATC

Eurocontrol Wants TCAS in VLJs

Warning that the number of very light jets (VLJ) in European airspace is about to soar, Eurocontrol is considering a requirement for turbine-powered airpla
Aircraft

In The Works: SSBJ

The prospect of designing a supersonic business jet that meets market requirements and environmental noise constraints at a price that will attract buyers
Aircraft

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90GTi

The FAA awarded certification to the King Air C90GTi on January 28, and Hawker Beechcraft has begun deliveries, so it’s time to remove the turboprop twin f
Aircraft

In The Works: Eviation EV-20

The latest iteration of what was the Visionaire Vantage single-engine jet still has a pulse, although progress has slowed considerably.
Regulations and Government

Senate Urged To Pass FAA Reauthorization Bill Now

A coalition of 36 aviation organizations–including NBAA, GAMA and NATA, though not AOPA or ATA–sent a letter to the full U.S.