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Regulations and Government

LightSquared Threatens To Sue, But Whom Would It Sue?

Clearly impatient with the way the company’s plan for its nationwide broadband Internet project
Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental Flies Last Certification Mission

747-8I finishes certification flying.
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Aircraft

Growing Laser Threat Accelerates U.S. Response

The threat posed to airline and general aviation pilots by laser pointing devices is growing exponentially, a trend that is accelerating efforts to deal wi
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Aircraft

Seoul Air Show Boosted by Korean Fighter, UAV, Helo and Missile Requirements

Ongoing major requirements and a growing defense budget in the Republic of Korea
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Aircraft

Solutions Found for A400M Engine Problems

Although it gained EASA certification in May, the Europrop International (EPI) TP400-D6 engine that powers the Airbus Military A400M
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Aircraft

U.S. Tanker Acquisition Caps Pentagon’s Liability, but Risks Remain

The U.S. Air Force contract with Boeing for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) of the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker caps
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Regulations and Government

AIA Analysis: U.S. Defense Cuts Could Eliminate One Million Jobs

An economic impact analysis commissioned by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) predicts that more than one million jobs will be lost
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Regulations and Government

U.S. House of Representatives Stokes Firestorm over Emissions Scheme

The U.S. House of Representatives helped stoke a threatened trade war with Europe, passing legislation October 24 that would prohibit U.S. aircraft operato
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Aerospace Excels in Third Quarter

General Dynamics reported third-quarter earnings yesterday, and chairman and CEO Jay Johnson said the company’s aerospace group–Gulfstream Aerospace
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Safety

Safety Expert: Bizav Accidents Could Quadruple by 2021

Human-factors expert Dr. Tony Kern predicts that the business aviation accident rate “will go up 400 percent over the next 10 years”
Regulations and Government

Russian Registry Still Short on Western Bizjets

Despite considerable easing of import rules for Western airplanes in the past three years, Russian business aircraft owners appear reluctant
Avionics

XM In-flight Weather Lands on iPad

The recently released ForeFlight Mobile v4.2 iPad app now allows users to display XM WX inflight weather data overlaid on maps displayed on the ForeFlight
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Releases EC145 T2 Performance Numbers

As the Eurocopter EC145 T2 light twin helicopter has completed “hot and high” testing, the manufacturer has released “promising” performance estimates.
Charter & Fractional

MJets Still Open Despite Flooding in Thailand

Despite the closure of Bangkok Don Mueang Airport due to flooding, Thai charter firm MJets is still open for business.
Security

FAA Launches Laser Incident Reporting Website

The FAA launched a new website today where pilots and others can report incidents of lasers being shined at aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Releases Mx Tracking App for iPad

Flightdocs released an aircraft maintenance tracking iPad application that allows flight crews to access and report aircraft maintenance information
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell 429 Gets Chinese Papers

Bell Helicopter received type certification this week for the Bell 429 from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Avionics

Jeppesen’s Obstacle Data Gets FAA Thumbs Up

Jeppesen said it received the aviation industry’s first Type 1 Letter of Acceptance endorsement
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA To Allow Pilots To Update Nav Databases

The FAA delivered some good news in a proposed rule change that will free operators from the burden of needing mechanics to update onboard navigation
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation STL Launches Interior Refurb Program

Jet Aviation has opened a 1,240-sq-ft interior refurb and completions design studio at its St. Louis facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Africa Signs Service Accord with Blackhawk

Blackhawk Modifications has entered into a service agreement with ExecuJet Africa for engine upgrades.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Releases Mx Tracking App for iPad

Estero, Fla.-based Flightdocs, a provider of aircraft maintenance tracking software and services,
Maintenance and Modifications

Greenwich AeroGroup Picks Aviit’s eMan

Greenwich AeroGroup has selected Aviit’s eMan for all of its MRO locations.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan’s Lincoln Facility To Open Next Spring

Duncan Aviation announced that a new 45,000-sq-ft paint shop at its Lincoln, Neb.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Chester Site Wins Camo Approval

Hawker Beechcraft’s factory-owned service center in Chester, UK,
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Renews StandardAero’s STC ODA

StandardAero announced the FAA has re-certified its supplemental type certificate (STC
Maintenance and Modifications

Carlo Luzzatto Named Chromalloy President

Chromalloy has named Carlo Luzzatto as its new president.
Aircraft

Bombardier's C Series Still on Schedule: Dewar

Bombardier C Series is on track for first flight in 2012.
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Regulations and Government

Brazil Preparing To Boost Bizav Capacity

Brazil is moving forward to privatize airport terminals to handle the anticipated 25-percent annual growth in commercial aviation
Campo De Marte airport