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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

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alliance of Five Ventures into BAE Market

Cordner Aviation Group, a newly launched Berlin-based firm, has, along with four alliance partners, launched a service for the conversion of BAE 146 and Av

Regulations and Government

L.A. Congressman Proposes Restricted Helo Routes

After U.S.

Rotorcraft

PHI Posts Earnings Drop for First Half

PHI said its revenues from the oil and gas segment for the quarter ending June 30 fell to $90.2 million from $94.7 million during the same period a year ag

Airports

Bizav Lounge Opens at Indian Airport

The Fliers, a new lounge for business aviation, has opened at Mumbai’s Juhu Airport.

Aircraft

Virgin Australia Plots First ATR Routes

Virgin Australia will introduce its first ATR turboprops under a new regional alliance with Perth-based Skywest starting in October, the company announced

FBOs

Wilson Air Opens Chattanooga FBO

Wilson Air Center opened its new 9,000-sq-ft executive terminal and FBO complex at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Metropolitan Airport last month.

Accidents

Accidents: September 2011

Preliminary Report: Learjet Strikes Wing on Landing Bombardier Learjet 35, Opa-Locka, Fla., July 12, 2011–While landing at Opa-Locka Executi

Maintenance and Modifications

King Air 200GT Performance Package OK’d

BLR Aerospace received FAA approval for its Ultimate Performance Package (UPP) for the King Air 200GT.

Rotorcraft

Russians Unveil New Light Helo

The Berkut VL was displayed for the first time last month.

Aircraft

U.S. Deliveries of Extra 500 Begin

Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Bill of Rights Pitched

Opa Locka, Fla.-based charter/management provider Executive Air Services (EAS), which also owns charter broker Prudential Aviation, has released the Charte

Regulations and Government

Delegation of permit processing raises concerns about even-handedness

Civil aviation authorities in some developing world states appear to be turning to commercial flight-planning groups to handle the issuing of overflight an

FBOs