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LM Defends F-35 JSF Agility Against Critics

Is LM’s Joint Strike Fighter a “bomb truck” optimized for the stealthy attack of ground targets but of limited value as a defender of airspace?

Aircraft

June 5, 2009

ACARS Signals from Doomed Air France Jet Point to Catastrophic Break-Up

Brazilian search teams found more wreckage from Air Fra

Engines

June 4, 2009

Final ruling on ADS-B equipage expected in 2010

On March 10 next year the FAA is expected to issue its final rule covering mandatory equipage of ADS-B avionics, and agency officials are tight lipped abou

ATC

June 3, 2009

Laas and Jpals:new landing systems on the horizon

GPS-based Laas and Jpals landing system developments are moving ahead for civil and military operations.

ATC

June 3, 2009

Videos

Resilience on display at Salt Lake City confab

Although heartened by the turnout at last month’s Regional Airline Association Convention, held May 18 to 21 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt L

June 3, 2009

Hainan Group cuts ERJ 145 order in half

Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company (HEAI) has reached an agreement with Hainan Airlines parent HNA Group to cut in half a firm order for 50 ERJ 145s

June 3, 2009

Tarom Takes its First ATR 72-500

Romanian flag carrier Tarom took delivery of its first ATR 72-500 last month under the terms of a $37 million contract it signed last year for two of the t

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

EADS, mas to create regional MRO

EADS, mas to create regional MRO MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian Airline System (MAS), and EADS SECA, a Pratt & Whi

Maintenance and Modifications

June 3, 2009

Republic’s Hawaii Venture Advances

Republic Airlines injected another $2.5 million into its partnership with Hawaii’s Mokulele Airlines on May 1 and this month plans to send a fourth Embraer

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Pinnacle Draws Nearer to Pilot Deal

Pinnacle Airlines CEO Phil Trenary last month reported “very good progress” in management’s negotiations with the airline’s ALPA-represented pilots for a n

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Joy Air to Launch this Month

A new regional airline based in Xi’an, China called Joy Air plans to launch revenue operations this month with three Xi’an Aircraft (XAC) MA-60 turboprops.

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

ASA Grounding Costs SkyWest $7.6M

Atlantic Southeast Airlines’ unscheduled grounding of 60 CRJ200s on March 31 for engine inspections lowered revenues at parent company SkyWest by $7.6 mill

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Mock up shows military role for X2

Last month Sikorsky displayed a mock-up of a possible X2 Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual co

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Ukraine’s AeroSvit Launches An-148 Service

Ukrainian airline AeroSvit launched passenger service yesterday with the first Antonov <link news/single-news-page/article/new-regional-airplanes/ _b

June 3, 2009

Bombardier Feeling Pressure over Q400 Deferrals

Bombardier’s plans to increase production of its commercial airplanes by 10 percent this year remain intact for the time being, notwithstanding Bombardier

Engines

June 3, 2009

Aircraft Wreckage Found in Rio-Paris Flight Path

Brazilian search teams this morning found aircraft debris, such as seats, floating in the Atlantic Ocean about 400 nm northeast of the Brazilian coastline

June 2, 2009

FAA Proposes Fine for Gulfstream Int’l

The FAA has proposed levying a $1.3 million fine on Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Gulfstream International Airlines for improper scheduling of flight-crew du

June 2, 2009

ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect

ATC

June 2, 2009

System efficiency tops agenda for FAA ATO's Krakowski

Since Hank Krakowski became COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization in October 2007, he has focused his attention on making the ATC system more efficient

ATC

June 2, 2009

Rockwell Collins Prepares for ADS-B Mandates

Rockwell Collins is planning updates for its line of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) trans-ponders for business aircraft, the comp

ATC

June 2, 2009

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

LM Defends F-35 JSF Agility Against Critics

Is LM’s Joint Strike Fighter a “bomb truck” optimized for the stealthy attack of ground targets but of limited value as a defender of airspace?

ACARS Signals from Doomed Air France Jet Point to Catastrophic Break-Up

Brazilian search teams found more wreckage from Air Fra

Final ruling on ADS-B equipage expected in 2010

On March 10 next year the FAA is expected to issue its final rule covering mandatory equipage of ADS-B avionics, and agency officials are tight lipped abou

Laas and Jpals:new landing systems on the horizon

GPS-based Laas and Jpals landing system developments are moving ahead for civil and military operations.

Videos

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Resilience on display at Salt Lake City confab

Although heartened by the turnout at last month’s Regional Airline Association Convention, held May 18 to 21 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt L

Hainan Group cuts ERJ 145 order in half

Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company (HEAI) has reached an agreement with Hainan Airlines parent HNA Group to cut in half a firm order for 50 ERJ 145s

Tarom Takes its First ATR 72-500

Romanian flag carrier Tarom took delivery of its first ATR 72-500 last month under the terms of a $37 million contract it signed last year for two of the t

EADS, mas to create regional MRO

EADS, mas to create regional MRO MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian Airline System (MAS), and EADS SECA, a Pratt & Whi

Republic’s Hawaii Venture Advances

Republic Airlines injected another $2.5 million into its partnership with Hawaii’s Mokulele Airlines on May 1 and this month plans to send a fourth Embraer

Pinnacle Draws Nearer to Pilot Deal

Pinnacle Airlines CEO Phil Trenary last month reported “very good progress” in management’s negotiations with the airline’s ALPA-represented pilots for a n

Joy Air to Launch this Month

A new regional airline based in Xi’an, China called Joy Air plans to launch revenue operations this month with three Xi’an Aircraft (XAC) MA-60 turboprops.

ASA Grounding Costs SkyWest $7.6M

Atlantic Southeast Airlines’ unscheduled grounding of 60 CRJ200s on March 31 for engine inspections lowered revenues at parent company SkyWest by $7.6 mill

Mock up shows military role for X2

Last month Sikorsky displayed a mock-up of a possible X2 Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual co

Ukraine’s AeroSvit Launches An-148 Service

Ukrainian airline AeroSvit launched passenger service yesterday with the first Antonov <link news/single-news-page/article/new-regional-airplanes/ _b

Bombardier Feeling Pressure over Q400 Deferrals

Bombardier’s plans to increase production of its commercial airplanes by 10 percent this year remain intact for the time being, notwithstanding Bombardier

Aircraft Wreckage Found in Rio-Paris Flight Path

Brazilian search teams this morning found aircraft debris, such as seats, floating in the Atlantic Ocean about 400 nm northeast of the Brazilian coastline

FAA Proposes Fine for Gulfstream Int’l

The FAA has proposed levying a $1.3 million fine on Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Gulfstream International Airlines for improper scheduling of flight-crew du

ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect

System efficiency tops agenda for FAA ATO's Krakowski

Since Hank Krakowski became COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization in October 2007, he has focused his attention on making the ATC system more efficient

Rockwell Collins Prepares for ADS-B Mandates

Rockwell Collins is planning updates for its line of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) trans-ponders for business aircraft, the comp

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