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Sukhoi poised to reveal new RRJ purchase

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is negotiating a new sales contract for the Russian Regional Jet and may be able to announce the deal here at Dubai 2005 tomorrow, a

FLIR Systems can scan land, sea and air

FLIR Systems is showcasing three new compact multi-sensor systems developed to maintain the company’s position as a leader in this field.  Each is a d
Aircraft

Falcon 7X exceeds envelope

The Dassault Falcon 7X business jet last Tuesday flew for the 100th time.
Security

King Air crashes in France

Raytheon Beech King Air C90A, Besancon, France, Oct.
Security

Preliminary Report: King Air suffers gear accident

Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Leonardtown, Md., Oct.
Security

Preliminary Report: NTSB aiding Madagascar fatal probe

Cessna 425 Conquest I, Tulear, Madagascar, Oct.
Aircraft

Hawker lineage flies on with the new 850XP

Raytheon Aircraft this month announced the Hawker 850XP and–true to form–the airplane is an evolution of the Hawker 800XPi, which is itself a recently 
Aircraft

Micro UAV helps grunts see over hills

The Firefly throwaway micro unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) system displayed for the first time by Integrated Dynamics (Stand W301) places the Pakistani com
Aircraft

Piaggio is showcasing its Avanti II

Piaggio Aero Industries is showcasing the new Avanti II version of its distinctive twin pusherprop here at Dubai 2005 this week.
Security

Preliminary Report: Challenger runs into new runway barriers at Teterboro

Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger, Teterboro, N.J., Oct.

Boeing and Airbus in market forecast harmony

Hallelujah! Boeing and Airbus agree about something.

Korea’s Golden Eagle Driver

 Flying the Korean Aerospace International (KAI)/Lockheed Martin T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic jet trainer here at Dubai is Lt.

Air France Industries to open logistics center in Abu Dhabi

Air France Industries is setting up a component logistics center at Abu Dhabi Airport.
Aircraft

Stork-Fokker F100s to go to Iran

Officials from Stork-Fokker Services are meeting with IranAir’s new chairman and managing director Saeid Hesami here at the show to talk over plans to send
Aircraft

Next MiG-29 will be known as the MIG-35

The next generation of the Russian MiG-29 fighter will now be marketed and sold under the new designator of MiG-35, as it is a distinctly new-technology, f
Security

Preliminary Report: Twin Commander breaks up in-flight

Twin Commander 690A, Antlers, Okla., Oct.
Aircraft

Kingfisher Airlines orders 20 ATR 72s

Six months after beginning operations, Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed it has ordered 20 ATR 72-500 twin turboprops valued at $350 million and taken opti
Aircraft

VVIPS offered supersized luxury jet

The sturdy Liberty XL2 two-seat light aircraft has the appearance of sports or trainer design not unlike many others.
ATC

Preliminary Report: New DOT chief focuses on system modernization

While safety is at the top of her list of priorities, new Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told the third annual FAA International Aviation Safety Foru
Aircraft

Jet Aviation DXB to service BBJs

Boeing has chosen the new Jet Aviation Dubai facility as an authorized service center for the Boeing Business Jet, the companies announced here yesterday.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: December 2006

• Election Day results delivered a knockout blow to Republican hopes of retaining the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

MicroPilot has world’s smallest autopilot here

Responding to the fast-growing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market and exhibiting at Dubai for the first time, Canada’s MicroPilot has developed what it c

Kuwait lessor takes Airbuses

Airbus took some of the sting out of its rival Boeing’s blockbuster sales announcement yesterday with a pair of significant orders of its own for A350s and
ATC

Unions Lobby for ATC Center Forecasters

The two federal government labor unions that represent air traffic controllers and employees of the National Weather Service (NWS) have asked the FAA to re

B777 wins a $9.7 billion Emirates OK

Emirates Airline chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum yesterday announced the largest ever order in the history of the Boeing 777 program.
Charter & Fractional

NATA Offers Advice for Charter Operators

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has published two new documents dealing with international transportation of minors and with illegal cha

Dubai airshow opens as the biggest so far

His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister, cut the traditional ribbon to open the show her
ATC

URET Comes Online at En Route Centers

The User Request Evaluation Tool (URET), a conflict-detection tool that automatically detects and advises air traffic controllers of predicted conflicts be
Regulations and Government

FAA Safety Office Gets ISO 9001

The FAA’s office of aviation safety has been recognized as the first federal agency to achieve certification to the International Organization for Standard
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech’s Challenge Is To Keep Up with Demand

It’s one of those problems the industry likes to see–more demand than capacity.