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FAA Withdraws Advanced Notice for SMS Proposal

The FAA withdrew an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) today, released in July 2009, that solicited public comment on potential rules requiring
Aircraft

Dassault Drops Falcon DX Models

Speaking at Dassault’s annual press conference today, CEO Charles Edelstenne revealed that the company has ceased production of two slow-selling business j
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Supersedes Eclipse Altitude AD, Fix in the Works

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the Eclipse EA-500 with
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Sidesteps Ruling To Show Cause on Drug Testing

In the continuing saga of the Aeronautical Repair
Maintenance and Modifications

AviIT’s eMan Offers Unlimited Data Access

 Electronic manual eMan, a browser-based interface that allows users to access only the current version of any hosted content, is ideal for mai
Maintenance and Modifications

EC135 and EC145 Added to JSSI Roster

Responding to demand from the aeromedical industry, Jet Support Services (JSSI) is adding Eurocopter EC135/145 services to its lineup.
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares Expanding Presence in Asia

CRS Jet Spares will be establishing a footprint in Asia over the coming year.
Aircraft

AIN Blog: ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show (Sans Aircraft)

This week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) confer
Charter & Fractional

Congo Copilot and Flight Attendant Freed, Flying Home

The copilot and flight attendant who were
Charter & Fractional

JetDirect Estate Seeks Chapter 7 Clawback

The bankruptcy trustee for debtors associated with JetDirect Aviation
ATC

Most of Japan’s Airports Reopen After 9.0 Earthquake

Most of Japan’s airports have reopened in the wake of Friday’s major earthquake and ensuing tsunami that triggered one of the worst nuclear power plant dis
ATC

GPS Community Draws Line in Sand Against LightSquared

A panel of experts, selected jointly by the GPS Industry Council and LightSquared Corp., is currently determining whether
Regulations and Government

Deficits, Tea Party Poses Legitimate Threat to Essential Air Service

In an all-too-predictable development, members of Congress have launched their annual attack on the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, again forcing the
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Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa Confirms NetJets Deal, Reveals Growth Plans

Lufthansa Private Jets confirmed the relaunch of its partnership with NetJets Europe, following the closure of its Swiss Private Aviation subsidiary.
Charter & Fractional

Fractional Pilot Furlough Ranks Begin To Decrease

As they start to see growing demand, fractional aircraft providers are beginning to recall furloughed pilots to fill cockpit vacancies.
Aircraft

As FAA Restricts EA500 to FL300, Eclipse Cries Foul

The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive today for the Eclipse 500 that, as of March 21, wo
FBOs

Signature Flight Helping To Improve DCA Access

Since 9/11, Signature Flight Support has been working with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other governmental aviation regulatory agen
Aircraft

Data Due on An-148 Crash by March 12

Investigators suspect a faulty air-speed indication as a possible cause of the crash of an Antonov An-148 in western Russia on March 5 that killed all six
Aircraft

Airbus Projects Orders To Exceed Deliveries

Airbus plans to deliver between 520 to 530 commercial aircraft this year and the company projects its gross orders to exceed deliveries, resulting in a boo
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Prevails: FAA Must Show Cause in Drug Test Case

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has sided with the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa) against the FAA <
Maintenance and Modifications

Third-Party MRO Helps Keep Maintenance Cost Down

“We’re an FAA Part 145 third-party repair facility,” Marcellus Montalvo, president of Memphis-based InterSky Precision Instruments, told AIN.
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Acquires Gardner Aviation Specialist

Atlanta, Ga.-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has acquired Gardner Aviation Specialist.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Adds Centers in India, New Zealand

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has announced the appointment of two new authorized service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner Offers Service Life Extension for Learjets

Sabreliner announced it has recently completed its first Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on a Learjet 35 air ambulance.
Aircraft

Boeing Reveals Third 747-8I Customer

Air China became the third airline to commit to the passenger version of the Boeing 747-8 since the launch of the program in 2005 with the signature of an
Aircraft

ILFC Giveth, Taketh Away

Early interest in the Airbus A320neo appears to have spread beyond the ranks of two potential launch operators, as aircraft leasing powerhouse ILFC today s
Safety

NBAA, NATA Oppose Tightening of Barr Requirements

The FAA proposed on Friday to severely limit participation in the Block Aircraft Registratio
Aircraft

Data Due on An-148 Crash by March 12

Investigators expect, by this coming weekend, to release preliminary data gleaned from the flight recorders recovered from an Antonov An-148 that crashed i
Aircraft

Boeing Starts Change Incorporation Work on 787

The 23rd 787 Dreamliner, flown from Everett, Wash., to San Antonio, Tex., last Friday, began undergoing so-called change incorporation work today at Boeing
Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada sinking money into the future

Pratt & Whitney Canada landed at Heli-Expo 2011 (Booth No.