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Boeing Defends AW101 Offer for Renewed U.S. Presidential Helo Requirement
Boeing's controversial embrace of the AgustaWestlan
Aircraft
Boeing's C-130 AMP Enters Production
Having been dogged by cost overruns, Boeing's avionics modernization program (AMP) for the C-130 Hercules has passed its Defense Acquisition Board Mileston
Aircraft
Turkey in Urgent Quest for Helicopter Gunships
While it looks forward to accepting its first TAI/AgustaWestland T129 attack helicopter, Turkey is urgently seeking interim helicopter gunships in the face
Aircraft
Eurofighter Tranche 3B Negotiations Begin, While Upgrades Continue
The Eurofighter consortium in May submitted a proposal for the final batch of
Aircraft
McDonnell F-4D Phantom Bows Out of Service
The Republic of Korea Air Force brought an era to an end when on June 16 it conducted the last flights of its McDonnell F-4D Phantom IIs.
Aircraft
Air China Orders 20 Boeing 737-800s
Boeing has finalized an order with Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, for 20 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners, the manufacture
Aircraft
Boeing Finishes Firm Configuration for Dreamliner 787-9
Boeing announced today that it has decided on a firm configuration for the next iteration of the Dreamliner.
Regulations and Government
Contracts Awarded To Accelerate ‘Cleen’ Environment
The FAA has awarded contracts valued at $125 million to several manufacturers to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce jet aircraft fuel co
Airports
Budget Tightening Causes Airport Project Concerns
Another casualty of the economic downturn could be funding for necessary airport infrastructure projects, according to Kathryn Solee, director of operation
ATC
The Search Persists for GPS Backup
A June editorial in GPS World magazine notes that ICAO’s marine equivalent, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has endorsed eLoran as the backu
Charter & Fractional
Analyst Reports Charter Demand Up, Prices Flat
Demand worldwide for private charter flights has continued along an encouraging upward curve, with the arrival of the usually busy summer season, improved
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Targets Dassault, Three Airlines for Hefty Mx Fines
The FAA is proposing a $450,000 civil penalty against Dassault Falcon and its completion center in Little Rock, Ark., for improperly plating certain parts
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier and Fokker Enhance Dash 8 Support
Bombardier Aerospace and Fokker Services are to jointly develop logistics support for the Dash 8/Q100/200/300 through Fokker’s Abacus program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Midcoast Takes Over Savannah Air Operations
Midcoast Aviation announced last week it will take over the operations of sister company Savannah Air Center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik, Volvo Aero Team on Engine Parts
Volvo Aero and Lufthansa Technik will jointly develop new repair methods for structural parts of large commercial aircraft engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Adds Northwest Propeller as Service Facility
Hartzell Propeller has selected Northwest Propeller of Puyallup, Wash., to join its network of recommended service facilities (RSF).
Regulations and Government
FAA: no ban on registrations of foreign-owner trust aircraft
In response to scuttlebutt that the FAA had ceased processing aircraft registrations for foreign-owner trusts, the agency sent a letter to a group of stake
Regulations and Government
Aircraft Re-registration Implementation Anticipated
The final ruling in the FAA’s plan to require the re-registration of all U.S.-registered aircraft is expected within the next few weeks, pending the signat
Aircraft
Piper To Shut Down for Week of August 9
Piper Aircraft told employees yesterday it will shut down operations for the week of August 9.
Security
Third Time’s the Charm for TSA
After two previous candidates withdrew their names from consideration, the Transportation Security Administration finally welcomed its new boss on Friday w
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Savannah Air Center Merged Into Midcoast Operation
Midcoast Aviation of East Cahokia, Ill., announced last week it will absorb the operations of sister company Savannah Air Center of Savannah, Ga., and expe
Aircraft
Cessna Curtails Citation Mustang Production
Cessna Aircraft instituted rolling furloughs at its Independence, Kan.
Charter & Fractional
DOT OKs Charter Brokers for Government Ops
The Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) has been working with the Department of Transportation to inform and educate the agency about the bene
Safety
Learjet 60 AD Addresses Tire-pressure Checks
A new Airworthiness Directive targeting Learjet 60 tires requires revising the tire-servicing section of the airplane maintenance manual and the tires limi
Sustainability and Environment
Negotiations continue for ETS Support Facility
Eurocontrol’s ETS Support Facility has still not bee
Safety
Incident illustrates risk of improper tire mx
A video circulating on the Internet shows what happened, on April 27, when the nose tire of a 1976 Falcon 10 was overfilled.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Repossessor advises banks against reclaiming aircraft
The nation’s foremost aircraft repossessor is counseling his bank and leasing company clients not to take back delinquent aircraft.
Regulations and Government
Pilots split on new rule for antidepressants
The FAA’s plan to allow pilots to continue flying wh
Charter & Fractional
Acquisition by Arcadia closes book on Wayfarer
On June 11, charter/management company Wayfarer Aviation received bridge financing from Arcadia Aviation to continue operations, then four days later Ar
