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Security
New LASP Proposal Set for Departmental Review, TSA Says
The Transportation Security Administration has completed the revision of the large aircraft security program (LASP) and the legislation is about to move to
Aircraft
Phenom Fly-in Draws Owners and Operators to Naples
About 30 people attended an Embraer Phenom owners and operators fly-in this past weekend in Naples, Fla., with nine owners flying their Phenom 100s into Na
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner shutters charter division
Charter brokering group Air Partner has shut down its aircraft operating division in a bid to stem mounting losses.
Aircraft
Boeing Completes Ultimate-Load Wing Test on 787
Boeing yesterday completed the ultimate-load wing-
Regulations and Government
Transport Canada claws back bizav authority from CBAA
Transport Canada plans to take back the business aviation operating certification and oversight functions it had transferred to the Canadian Business Aviat
Charter & Fractional
Avinode and CharterX merge
Avinode and CharterX are joining forces to form what will be the executive charter market’s largest online portal.
Regulations and Government
TSA looks to lessen GA’s security burden
A general aviation working group met with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials early last month to begin discussing procedures and proces
Regulations and Government
Senate approves FAA reauthorization
On March 22, the Senate unanimously passed its FAA reauthorization bill, sending it to a conference committee that will reconcile differences with the Hous
Aircraft
Second G250 enters llight-test program
With its maiden flight on March 24, a second Gulfstream G250 has entered the flight-test program for the super-midsize jet, designed and built in collabora
Regulations and Government
FAA Loses Appeal over air trek Award
The NTSB last month denied an FAA appeal of a judicial decision requiring the agency to pay Punta Gorda, Fla.-based aeromedical operator Air Trek $120,169.
Avionics
Legal strife Heats Up for Cirrus, L-3
Cirrus Design filed a lawsuit against L-3 Avionics Systems aimed at stopping the spread of scuttlebutt that Cirrus is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
Training and Workforce
Glass suites require specific training
Single-engine airplanes equipped with glass cockpits had no better overall safety record than airplanes with conventional instrumentation,
Regulations and Government
D.C. Federal Court Removes the Barr
A federal judge for the District of Columbia has ruled that aircraft tail numbers submitted for blockage under NBAA’s Block Aircraft Registration Request (
FBOs
AIN FBO Survey: The Americas 2010
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Aircraft
LAN Advances 787 Deliveries
Chile’s LAN Airlines has reached an agreement with Boeing to advance the start of delivery of ten 787-8 Dreamliners it has ordered by three years, from 201
Aircraft
India Aviation Airshow Hosts Spate of Deals in Hyderabad
The crash of an Indian Navy trainer and lackluster attendance cast a pall over what attendees might otherwise have remembered as a commercially productive
Avionics
Thales Gets Set for Connectivity Takeoff
Thales is preparing for an anticipated explosion in demand for in-flight Internet connectivity with the opening of its new Connectivity Suite─a facility wi
Aircraft
Fokker 100 Revival Could Take Off with Dutch Loan
An early casualty of the contraction of the regional jet market could get a new lease on life, as European authorities consider approving a €20 million ($2
Aircraft
Construction Starts on C Series Fuselage Plant
Officials from Bombardier, China Aviation Industry Corp.
Avionics
Senate Bill Speeds, Expands ADS-B Aircraft Equipage
Monday’s passage of the FAA reauthorization bill in the Senate brought some surprises to future ADS-B users.
Regulations and Government
Legal Battle Between Cirrus and L-3 Heats Up
Cirrus Design has filed a lawsuit against L-3 Avionics Systems aimed at stopping the spread of scuttlebutt that Cirrus is teetering on the edge of bankrupt
Airports
New Northwest Florida Airport To Open in May
Northwest Florida Beaches Airport (KECP) near Panama City, Fla., is scheduled to open on May 23, marking the first new greenfield airport to be built in th
Rotorcraft
China Flies New Heavy-lift Helicopter
Last week China flew a new home-grown heavy-lift helicopter for the first time.
Engines
Small Turbofan To Begin Endurance Testing
Start-up engine manufacturer Price Induction is about to begin endurance testing on its 575-pound-thrust Dgen 380 turbofan by the end of this month.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Experienced Modest Gain in 2009
Hamburg-based Lufthansa Technik Group reports that it recorded a small increase in revenue and stable profits last year.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero To Reopen Springfield TFE731 Shop
The engine shop at StandardAero’s Springfield, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications
Arinc’s Asset Management Offers Inventory Control
IT directors concerned with the rising cost of parts and inventory management have another option available.
Maintenance and Modifications
Reliable Jet Maintenance Adds Venezuelan Approval
The Falcon 2000, Beechcraft 400XP and Diamond 300 have been added to Boca Raton, Fla.-based Reliable Jet Maintenance’s FAA repair station authorization.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation London Gets Falcon 2000 Base Mx OK
Line and base maintenance for the Dassault Falcon 2000 series can now be accommodated at the Jet Aviation London Biggin Hill facility.
Regulations and Government
Senate Finally Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill 93-0
After a protracted gestation period, the Senate unanimously passed its FAA reauthorization bill late yesterday, sending it to a conference committee that w
