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WxWorx QuikLink service brings weather data to PCs

Pilots who like the XM satellite weather products WxWorx delivers to cockpit displays might like to access the same weather products on their office or por
Avionics

FAA reauthorization unlikely this year

With yet another short-term extension of FAA funding, taxes and programs set to expire at the end of last month, AOPA, the General Aviation Manufacturers A
Regulations and Government

FAA proposes new duty-time and rest rules

The FAA last month proposed new pilot duty-time limita
Regulations and Government

Congress close on bonus depreciation

The Senate last month passed its version of bonus depreci
ATC

Solar storms pose threat to aircraft nav and com systems

Progression in the development of both aircraft and their systems have made it so that in many cases pilots manage the systems more than they handle the ai
Engines

Pratt and Whitney Countersues Rolls-Royce

Pratt & Whitney today filed a complaint in the U.S.
Aircraft

Korean Air Lines Considering RJ Purchase

Korean Air Lines is considering expanding its service on existing routes to China and Japan with 70- to 120-seat regional jets in two years.
Aircraft

Russian Deal Helps Spark Another Boeing 737 Production Rate Increase

With demand for single-aisle aircraft showing no sign of abating, Boeing has once again announced an increase in its production rate for its 737 program, t
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Safety

Europe Takes First Step Toward Forming Accident Investigation Network

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to adopt a new regulation on aviation safety that could conceivably lead to the establishment of a Europe-wide cou
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Wisdom of Snecma’s Choice of SaM 146 Engine over GEnx Still Debatable

Certification this past summer by EASA and the Russian authorities of the Powerj
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Humidity Emerges as Service Differentiator for High-yield Passengers

No one likes to endure the sticky feeling of excess humidity, but lack of humidity in aircraft cabins at altitude can be a major cause of discomfort and tr
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Aircraft

NTSB Investigating Phenom 100 ‘Zero’ Brake Incident

The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.
ATC

Eurocontrol: VLJs Can Avoid Airport Capacity Squeeze

The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at airpo
Maintenance and Modifications

Study of Aviation Maintenance Instructors Under Way

Doug Larson, a graduate researcher at the University of Minnesota, is conducting a survey of maintenance technicians “to look at the experience and educati
Cabin Interior and Electronics

BaySys Plans Completion Facility in Morocco

Independent completion and refurbishment center BaySys has signed an agreement with Royal Air Maroc and "a strategic regional investor" to support developm
Cabin Interior and Electronics

JCB Begins Construction of Completion Facility

Construction is well under way on JCB Aero's new aircraft interior completion and refurbishment center scheduled to open this fall near l'Isle Jourdain in
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Crafters Comes of Age

In 1986, at age 18, Mario Diaz came from his native Argentina "to spend a couple of months." Twenty-five years later he is CEO of Cabin Crafters, a fast-gr
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PAC Seating Focused On Large-Cabin Market

While some seating companies were focused on the small and midsize market and took a hit during the recession, PAC Seating Systems took aim at the large-ca
Maintenance and Modifications

Should voluntary safety programs be mandatory?

By the time you read this, I hope the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Comair and the FAA have reached agreement and rei
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific partners with dart on Parts distribution

Dart Helicopter Services (DHS), a manufacturer and distributor of helicopter accessories, signed an agreement with Hawker Pacific to strengthen DHS’s prese
Maintenance and Modifications

Economical In-flight Wi-Fi Offered by EMS Aviation

EMS Aviation is offering its Forté AirMail for a wide range of corporate aircraft.
Avionics

Constant Aviation installs High-speed Internet in GIV

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport-based Constant Aviation recently installed in a Gulfstream IV an Aircell ATG 4000 high-speed internet syste
Avionics

Jeppesen addresses snags with delivery of e-charts

Jeppesen leadership is addressing problems the company experienced in July in meeting customer requests for timely delivery of charts.
Engines

Snecma and Royal Jet Sign Engine Maintenance Contract

Royal Jet, a charter operator based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has awarded a new engine maintenance, repair and overhaul contract to Snecma for
Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky and Timken Offer Bearing Repair in Australasia

Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Australia, has entered into a distribution agreement with Timken for bearing
Maintenance and Modifications

Montana firefighting helos get dart akv cycle counters

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) recently ordered five AKV cycle-counter systems from Dart Helicopter Services for ins
Maintenance and Modifications

Engine Upgrade Yields more time on wing for CF34-3A2

GE Aviation is offering an on-wing engine upgrade program for certain configurations of the CF34-3A2.
Maintenance and Modifications

Viking Teams with Avtrak for Maintenance Tracking Services

Viking Air of Victoria, British Columbia, will use the Avtrak GlobalNet platform to support its Viking MX factory maintenance tracking program.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Awards Helicopter Hums Agreement to HAI

Health and usage monitoring systems (Hums) have been available for integration with fixed-wing flight deck avionics for some time.
Aircraft

Eclipse Working Out Windshield, Engine Issues

Eclipse Aerospace announced that two campaigns to fix problems with the EA500 very light jet are bearing fruit.