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F1 Kestrel Finally Stretches Its Wings

On Saturday afternoon, Farnborough Aircraft’s F1 Kestrel prototype (N352F) lifted off the runway at Bend Airport, Ore., for its maiden flight.
Aircraft

Sabreliner keeping them looking and flying like new

By March, Sabreliner Corp.
Accidents

Spectrum Crash Cause Points To Misrigged Controls

The NTSB today released the preliminary report for
Safety

Wireless airport surveillance tracks aircraft movements

Airport managers have a tool for tracking the comings and goings of every aircraft that uses their airport.
Avionics

Forward Vision Moving Forward

Forward Vision of Russell, Pa., is working on a King Air 90 STC for its low-cost infrared enhanced vision system, according to company co-owner Patrick Far
Aircraft

GA Deliveries Breaking Records

On Friday, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported record-breaking shipment and billing figures.
Aircraft

Movers & Shakers: P&WC at forefront of VLJ revolution

From very large to very light jets about to crest the horizon, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines power some of business aviation’s most exciting designs.
Regulations and Government

NASA funding cuts draw rebuke

Proposed funding cuts that could affect NASA’s ability to conduct aeronautics research–including work on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGA
Safety

AD Proposed for King Air Controls

On Monday, the FAA issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive that would mandate a one-time 80-manhour detailed inspection of the flight-control systems on
Avionics

FlightView tracker offers instant alerts about changes

Boston-based FlightView Software has released a flight-tracking product that instantly notifies users of changes in flight operations such as delays, diver
Cabin Interior and Electronics

McKinney Aerospace Closes Doors

McKinney Aerospace, a maintenance, refurb and avionics shop at Collin County Regional Airport north of Dallas, closed its doors late last month.

Isle of Man To Start Aircraft Registry

The Isle of Man–a British Crown Dependency located in the Irish Sea between the UK and Ireland–expects to have its new aircraft registry, open only to corp
Avionics

Universal Cockpit STC'd in PC-12

Kansas City Aviation Center (KCAC) has obtained an STC to install the retrofit EFI-890R cockpit from Universal Avionics in the Pilatus PC-12.
Safety

Raytheon Addressing Beechjet Flameouts

Raytheon Aircraft said it is working with the FAA, NTSB, Transport Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada to determine the root cause of three Beechjet dual eng

Embraer Names Successor to Botelho

Frederico Fleury Curado is to succeed Mauricio Botelho as president and CEO of Embraer next April.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Financial Winds Shift Favorably

The nine-month-old NetJets pilot contract, which raised wages substantially, isn’t having the speculated adverse effect on profits at the fractional provid
Aircraft

Pre-owned Aircraft Report: Prices for used jets are falling, but bargains are still few and far between

This year quickly established itself as one of “rebalancing” of used business jet of inventory and aircraft pricing.

First Orders Taken for VIP 787 and 747-8

Boeing has taken the first orders for executive versions of its new 787 Dreamliner and the next-generation 747-8 Intercontinental.
Aircraft

Honda Sets Up Aircraft Subsidiary

Honda Motor revealed today that it has established Honda Aircraft, a wholly owned subsidiary, to handle development, sales and production of the HondaJet.
Charter & Fractional

Runway Margin Op Specs Still in Draft

The FAA had planned to deliver Operations Specifications C082 on calculating new landing-distance safety margins by June 30, but it is still in a
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Ownership: Frax market blues

More than 20 years ago, fractional jet ownership began with NetJets and then expanded rapidly in the late 1990s with the growth of Raytheon Travel Air and
Aircraft

Sanctions Threaten U.S. Part in Sukhoi RJ

Responding to queries from AIN about U.S.
Aircraft

Overrun Arresting System Saves Falcon 900

A Falcon 900 (N699BG) owned and operated by Erg Aviation II overran Runway 1 during landing at Greenville Downtown Airport, S.C., on July 17, but was stopp

Meritorious Service Award: Archie Trammell

After all Archie Trammell has done for aviation, he’s still surprised by the recognition and gratitude bestowed on him.

“When I look at the
Aircraft

Citation Mustang in the Homestretch

Cessna is halfway through the 150-hour function and reliability (F&R) flight-testing on the Citation Mustang very light jet, the last step before gaining P

Terrorist Plot Affecting All U.S.-UK Flights

Disruption of a terrorist plot to bomb airliners flying from the UK to the U.S.
Security

New Passport Requirements Proposed

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 provides that by Jan.
Regulations and Government

User fees: Even Washington can’t decide whether user fees make sense

After promising that a new system for funding the FAA would be announced by late last spring, the White House admitted this summer that internal disagreeme
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra earns FJ44 approval for Citations

Citation modification specialist Sierra Industries of Uvalde, Texas, has received an STC for its Stallion conversion, a Citation 500/501 powered by William
Regulations and Government

Getting the Bird Before It Gets You

A recent study of non-military multi-engine jet aircraft bird encounters over a 30-year period has resulted in proposed revisions to the engine bird ingest