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Turbomeca looks to boost its presence in Asia Pacific

Safran’s helicopter subsidiary Turbomeca could be back in the contest to provide the powerplant for the Z15 helicopter following China’s recent decision to
Aircraft

Mitsubishi homes in on design freeze for MRJ

Engineers and designers in Nagoya, Japan, have kept busy over the past year redrawing parts of the nascent Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet to satisfy the evo
Aircraft

In The Works: Ruag Aerospace – Dornier 228NG

Last November, Ruag Aerospace rolled out the new version of the Dornier Do-228 twin turboprop, the 228NG, and began the flight-test program for the resurre
Aircraft

In The Works: Embraer – Phenom 300

With Brazilian and FAA certification granted to Embra
Aircraft

In The Works: Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose

Antilles Seaplanes has experienced problems with its plans to resurrect the Gru
Aircraft

C919 figures in China’s plans for aerospace industry

China has long toured the international airshow circuit heralding its ambitions to become a major player in the aerospace sector.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cirrus Aircraft – Vision SF50

Cirrus Aircraft is still seeking additional capital to see its single-engine Vision SF50 jet program through to certification and production.
Aircraft

COMAC building C919 final assembly Line

Commercial Aircraft Corp.
Aircraft

In The Works: Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter

Viking Air expected Transport Canada and EASA certification for its new version of the venerable de Havilland Canada Twin Otter by the end of last month.
Avionics

EMS Satcom Now Part of EMS Aviation

Recent acquisitions by EMS Technologies have created an identity problem for subsidiary EMS Satcom, based in Ottawa, Canada.
Regulations and Government

FAA Blasts OEMs for Rule Delay

The FAA has grudgingly agreed to delay certain portions of an original April 2010 compliance date requiring installation of cockpit voice recorders (CVR) a
Avionics

Twin Commander Gets Garmin G600

Naples Jet Center in Naples, Fla., last month performed a dual Garmin G600 panel refurbishment in a Twin Commander 1000 as part of a complete panel redesig
Avionics

Mlat: Aviation’s Swiss army knife

For many, multilateration (sometimes abbreviated Mlat) is one of those vague ATC terms that is always hard to define.
Rotorcraft

Aspen targets Heli-Expo show

Aspen Avionics is exhibiting at this month’s Heli-Expo convention in Houston, marking the first time the six-year-old company has had a presence at a helic
Avionics

Sandel’s helo Taws nears certification finish line

Sandel Avionics is concluding certification flight testing of its helicopter-specific terrain awareness warning system and plans delivery of the $18,950 H-
Regulations and Government

Study: Pilots Ignore Oxygen Regulations

More than 60 percent of business jet pilots do not use oxygen masks when required to by FAA regulations, according to a survey conducted by corporate pilot
Aircraft

First Signature Red Learjet 60XR Finds a Home

NewJet International, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s distributor in Monaco and Italy, recently delivered the first Signature Red Series Learjet 60XR to an
Engines

Rolls-Royce BR725 Obtains FAA Approval

In late December, the FAA granted type approval for Rolls-Royce’s BR725 turbofan, which powers the Gulfstream G650.
Airports

ExecuJet In Charge of Schoenefeld GA Terminal

Berlin Airports has selected ExecuJet Europe to be the official operator of the new general aviation terminal at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eclipse Aerospace Growing, Parts Flowing

Eclipse Aerospace has grown to more than 60 employees since
ATC

FAA and Europe Vow To Work Together

With a view to guaranteeing interoperability between the FAA’s NextGen air traffic management system (ATM) and the European Union’s Sesar (Single European
Charter & Fractional

Solairus Launches Program To Help Fund CAN

Aircraft charter and management firm Solairus Aviation launched a program to help fund the Corporate Angel Network’s (CAN) continued efforts to provide can
Avionics

Rockwell Finalizes Acquisition of AR Group

Early last month, Rockwell Collins completed the acquisition of AR Group and its affiliated companies, including business aviation trip-support services pr
Safety

FAA Warns of Fire Extinguisher Dangers

The FAA is seeking comments on an Airworthiness Directive aimed at contaminated Halon 1211 used in some handheld cabin fire extinguishers.
Safety

ARG/US Endorses IS-BAO as Standard

Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) is endorsing the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) as the “one standard that all operato
Charter & Fractional

JetBird still in the nest

Having delayed its launch for the third time (most recently to December)
Safety

To meet ICAO standards, firms seek IS-BAO audits

As the clock ticks toward the November compliance date for ICAO’s Annex 6 Part II, which contains standards and recommended practices for international ope
Regulations and Government

Operators question value of LOAs for RVSM operations

Now that reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) operations have been running smoothly in the U.S.
Airports

SMO foes find new tool in anti-airport battle

A study of pollution generated by aircraft at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) has galvanized residents around the airport who have been fighting for many years