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Accidents

All Survive Westwind Ditching in Pacific

After three missed approaches at Norfolk Island in the South Pacific due to bad weather, Capt.
Aircraft

Falcon 7X Obtains Indian Approval

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India recently granted type approval for the Dassault Falcon 7X.
Aircraft

NextGen Research Park Under Way

The FAA has broken ground for a NextGen research park that will sit adjacent to the agency’s William J.
Training and Workforce

NATA Developing Crew Briefing for EWR

Building on the success of its Teterboro (N.J.) flight-crew briefing module, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is developing a similar mod
Charter & Fractional

ARG/US Endorses IS-BAO as Charter Audit 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
Aircraft

Eclipse Aerospace Still Growing; Parts Are Flowing

Eclipse Aerospace has grown to more than 60 employees since purchasing the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation on September 4, and the new company is meeti
Sustainability and Environment

New EU Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme List Released

The European Commission has published a new provisional list of operators who are required to submit plans for monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon e
Aircraft

2010 Should Be Profitable Year for Cirrus Aircraft

Despite plummeting new aircraft sales and continuing challenges paying some bills, Cirrus Aircraft should return to profitability next year, according to p
FBOs

Air Bound Aviation Opens in Former Mac Dan Digs

The former Mac Dan Aviation FBO at Essex County Airport in Caldwell, N.J., which closed on September 30, has reopened under the new name Air Bound Aviation
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Now a U.S. Charter Certificate Holder

Jet Aviation has purchased charter company K Services and now for the first time is the holder of a U.S.
Aircraft

After Its First Flight, Boeing 787 Faces Its Sternest Tests

With the first flight of its mold-breaking 787 Dreamliner final
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Aircraft

Airbus A350 Makes Quiet Progress Amid 787 Hoopla

While Boeing enjoyed its long-deferred moment of triumph in achieving f
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Aircraft

Pratt to Partner with Irkut on PW1000G-powered MC-21

Pratt & Whitney’s new PW1000G–formerly known as the Geared Turbofan–found its third application this month in the MC-21 narrowbody under development by Ru
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Aircraft

Big Bombardier CRJ Order Fails To Save Jobs, Halt Rate Cut

A conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order
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Safety

FAA Won’t Meet Its Own Deadline for New Fatigue Rules

As the anniversary of the Feb.
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Aircraft

India’s Two-Seat Tejas Trainer Takes Wing

The first prototype of two-seater trainer version of India’s single-seat
Charter & Fractional

Air Platinum Club Is Latest Charter Casualty

When Miami-based Air Platinum Club began operating last summer, CEO Mickael Cohen
FBOs

EBAA Establishes Airport and Handling Committee

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) established a new airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Logs Milestones for S-76D, S-434

Two new Sikorsky civil helicopter programs–the S-76D and S-434–achieved significant milestones this week.
Maintenance and Modifications

Savannah Air Center To Be Renamed Midcoast Aviation

Effective January 1 Savannah Air Center will be named Midcoast Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Southeast U.S. Home to New West Star Aviation MRO

West Star Aviation has expanded its maintenance service business into the southeast U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

328 Support Services Gets FAA Repair Station OK

The FAA has awarded repair station status to Munich, Germany-based 328 Support Services for the Dornier 328 jet and turboprop in recognition of its executi
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Signs Service Agreement with JSSI

Jet Aviation has signed a service center agreement with Jet Support Services (JSSI) to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services and to supply
Maintenance and Modifications

Midcoast’s Driggers To Retire after 22 Years

Senior vice president Gary Driggers is retiring from Midcoast Aviation, effective December 31.
Aircraft

Boeing 787 Finally Flies

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the air for the first time today from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at about 10:25 a.m.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Dissolves Partnership with Airbus

The Comlux Group, which became a 40-percent shareholder in the Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) in May last year, has withdrawn from the partnership by m
Charter & Fractional

Comprehensive Charter Safety Review Issued by ACSF

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) late last week released its first accident and incident review of the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry.
Rotorcraft

VH-71 Presidential Helicopter May Get a Small Boost

Capitol Hill observers expect the House and Senate conference committee on defense appropriations to issue its final report this week.
Aircraft

Boeing 787 ready to fly after completing taxi tests–perhaps tomorrow

Boeing completed high-speed taxi tests on the first 787 Dreamliner on Saturday, marking the last in a series of functional tests planned in preparation for