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IMC Club and PilotWorkshops Form Alliance

Instrument proficiency and aviation safety association IMC Club International of Norwood, Mass., has reached an agreement with New Hampshire-based

Canada and EU Forge Aviation Safety Agreement

Canada and the European Union have enacted a bilateral aviation safety agreement, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association announced.
Aircraft

In The Works: Kestrel Aircraft Kestrel

Kestrel Aircraft selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
Aircraft

F-35s Flying Again, but Face Continued Test Challenges

Flight tests of the Lockheed Martin F-35 resumed after a two-week grounding.
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Aircraft

MAKS 2011: Klimov-powered Version of Mi-38 Makes a Debut

The first example of the Mi-382 helicopter (S/N 38011) made its debut in the static display at the Moscow Air Show (MAKS 2011).
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Aircraft

New Export Gains for Boeing CH-47s and Sikorsky UH-60s

Boeing and Sikorsky are gaining new export business worth over $2 billion for Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters, respectively.
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Aircraft

Pilots, Controllers Urge Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

Air transport industry groups accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace.
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ATC

Study: Sesar Benefits Depend on Timely Deployment

The economic, environmental and efficiency gains promised under the Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) program are “extremely sensitive” to timely im
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Aircraft

Certification Ends Development Nightmares for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, which during its seven-times delayed development program has seemed more of a nightmare than a dream, became a joyful reality on A
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nordam Returns to Family Roots

With assumption of the CEO position by Meredith Siegfried, the Siegfried family has again taken on a leadership role at long-time aviation components provi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Greenpoint Acquires T.R. Reed Enterprises

GreenpointTechnologies of Kirkland, Wash., has acquired T.R.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation St. Louis Enhances Falcon 7X Table

Few things take the pleasure out of dining or inhibit work efficiency on board more than a chair and table that are too far apart.
Rotorcraft

Air Methods Posts Revenue Gain

For the first six months of the year, the nation’s largest helicopter EMS provider reported revenues of $282.1 million, up 9 percent from the same period a
FBOs

Nigeria gets first real FBO with new Lagos facility

Nigeria now has what claims to be the West African country’s first purpose-built FBO, with the recent opening of the EAN Jet Centre at Murtala Muhammed Int
FBOs

FBO Profile: Million Air Gulfport

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) marked a major milestone last month when the new Million Air FBO (the company’s 29th location) opened its doors
Avionics

FAA: Own-ship Position Display on iPads Is a Problem

The FAA does not want pilots to use Apple’s iPad tablet computer for navigation.
Aircraft

Eagle Pilots Reach Spinoff Deal

American Eagle pilots reached an agreement with management in late July that guarantees an opportunity to work for American Airlines as AMR prepares to div
Aircraft

Air Lease Delivers First E190 to Trip

Steven Udvar Hazy’s Air Lease has delivered its first new Embraer aircraft from the
Rotorcraft

New Zealand company unveils composite helicopter                     

A New Zealand company plans to build an all-composite, six-seat turbine single for less than the price of a new Robinson R66. Composite Helicopters of Auck
Aircraft

Boeing Delivers BBJ; Marks Anniversary

Boeing recently marked the 15th anniversary of its Boeing Business Jets division with delivery of a BBJ to Deer Jet Airlines of Beijing, the third of four
Aircraft

FAA, EASA Give Nod to Boeing 747-8F

Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8F Freighter on August 19.
Rotorcraft

American Eurocopter Develops Inadvertent IMC Course

American Eurocopter has developed a course designed to deal with inadvertent flight into IMC to be taught in its AS350 Level B flight and mission training
Regulations and Government

House ready to fight Europe’s ETS

The U.S.
Rotorcraft

U Michigan Becomes First U.S. EC155 EMS Customer

The University of Michigan Hospital’s Survival Flight program will take delivery of the first EMS-configured Eurocopter EC155 to be placed in U.S.
Aircraft

In The Works: Gulfstream Aerospace G280, G250

The newly renamed G280 (formerly G250) is on schedu
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ST Aerospace Delivers DC-8, Forecasts Growing Market

Singapore Technologies, better known for its MRO services as ST Aerospace, has delivered a finished DC-8 to an unidentified Middle East customer. The desig
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