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Former Honeywell exec heads Textron's maunfacturing units

A recent top executive appointment at Textron signifies more than just a leadership change.

May 8, 2008

TAWS suit may be settled out of court

Honeywell’s legal dispute with ACSS over EGPWS patents may be on its way to a private arbitrator instead of a courtroom, if the sides can agree on terms.<b

ATC

May 8, 2008

Reims Aviation cites cash-flow crisis as it files for bankruptcy protection

French utility aircraft builder Reims Aviation went into bankruptcy protection on October 30.

May 8, 2008

Honeywell's Johnson warns of inefficiencies in NAS

Honeywell Aerospace president and CEO Robert Johnson, speaking to the Society of Automotive Engineers World Aviation Congress early last month in Phoenix,

ATC

May 8, 2008

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U.S. aerospace health in jeopardy

The Commission on the Future of the U.S.

May 8, 2008

Making sure new airspace plans have room for all

While the FAA moves forward with its operational evolution plan (OEP) to increase National Airspace System capacity by the end of this decade, a major cons

ATC

May 8, 2008

Auto-spacing ATC tool tried by NASA

A new computer system developed by NASA to automatically calculate the speed and distances between aircraft was scheduled for tests during overnight hours

ATC

May 7, 2008

Airbus and Boeing are now at odds over ATC initiatives

Traditionally, Boeing and Airbus have used the Paris and Farnborough airshows to announce multimillion-dollar sales contracts, in the hope of one-upping th

ATC

May 7, 2008

FAA moves forward on RNP implementation

In late summer, Jeff Williams, manager of the FAA’s newly established required navigation performance (RNP) program office, briefed a government/industry s

ATC

May 7, 2008

Tilt Could Get Twisted as Test Flights Continue

While the immediate effect on the ongoing tests of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor is questionable, the U.S.

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Sikorsky writes off commercial market

When it comes to selling helicopters for one of the leading helo makers, it’s difficult to find a job that Jeff Pino hasn’t done.

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Groups urge Bush: make aviation capacity tops

In a show of solidarity that even FAA Administrator Jane Garvey acknowledged would have been “hard to imagine” two or three years ago, 13 aviation groups r

ATC

May 7, 2008

Bizav hits the brakes as layoffs reflect slow sales

One OEM called it “an adjustment.” Another referred to it as a “reduction in force.”

Training and Workforce

May 7, 2008

AIN honored by ERA and Gold Ink

At its general assembly last month, the European Regions Airline Association commended AIN regional airlines editor Gregory Polek, below,

May 7, 2008

Comair beat United in starting bizav ops

When UAL Corp., the parent company of United Airlines, announced in May that it would enter the business aviation market with creation of a new subsidiary

May 7, 2008

UK ATC system is privatized after years of debate, protest

After several years of bitter debate, partial privatization of the UK’s ATC system became a reality on July 27 when the Airline Group completed the acquisi

ATC

May 7, 2008

Pilots allege favoritism in age-60 exemption petition

Ten pilots acting together have petitioned the FAA to allow airmen to fly as PICs under Part 121 after reaching age 60.

Regulations and Government

May 7, 2008

Nav Canada raises fees, defers capital projects

Nav Canada’s declining revenue from reduced traffic volume over the last year as a consequence of the slowing economy and September 11 has forced the opera

ATC

May 7, 2008

Wrights recalled at aviation's 100th

On a blustery day on a deserted beach near Nags Head on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, two brothers began humanity’s controlled adventure away from the surf

May 7, 2008

Aviation World's Fair 2003: the air fair that won't be

“Why doesn’t the U.S.

May 7, 2008

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Former Honeywell exec heads Textron's maunfacturing units

A recent top executive appointment at Textron signifies more than just a leadership change.

TAWS suit may be settled out of court

Honeywell’s legal dispute with ACSS over EGPWS patents may be on its way to a private arbitrator instead of a courtroom, if the sides can agree on terms.<b

Reims Aviation cites cash-flow crisis as it files for bankruptcy protection

French utility aircraft builder Reims Aviation went into bankruptcy protection on October 30.

Honeywell's Johnson warns of inefficiencies in NAS

Honeywell Aerospace president and CEO Robert Johnson, speaking to the Society of Automotive Engineers World Aviation Congress early last month in Phoenix,

Videos

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U.S. aerospace health in jeopardy

The Commission on the Future of the U.S.

Making sure new airspace plans have room for all

While the FAA moves forward with its operational evolution plan (OEP) to increase National Airspace System capacity by the end of this decade, a major cons

Auto-spacing ATC tool tried by NASA

A new computer system developed by NASA to automatically calculate the speed and distances between aircraft was scheduled for tests during overnight hours

Airbus and Boeing are now at odds over ATC initiatives

Traditionally, Boeing and Airbus have used the Paris and Farnborough airshows to announce multimillion-dollar sales contracts, in the hope of one-upping th

FAA moves forward on RNP implementation

In late summer, Jeff Williams, manager of the FAA’s newly established required navigation performance (RNP) program office, briefed a government/industry s

Tilt Could Get Twisted as Test Flights Continue

While the immediate effect on the ongoing tests of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor is questionable, the U.S.

Sikorsky writes off commercial market

When it comes to selling helicopters for one of the leading helo makers, it’s difficult to find a job that Jeff Pino hasn’t done.

Groups urge Bush: make aviation capacity tops

In a show of solidarity that even FAA Administrator Jane Garvey acknowledged would have been “hard to imagine” two or three years ago, 13 aviation groups r

Bizav hits the brakes as layoffs reflect slow sales

One OEM called it “an adjustment.” Another referred to it as a “reduction in force.”

AIN honored by ERA and Gold Ink

At its general assembly last month, the European Regions Airline Association commended AIN regional airlines editor Gregory Polek, below,

Comair beat United in starting bizav ops

When UAL Corp., the parent company of United Airlines, announced in May that it would enter the business aviation market with creation of a new subsidiary

UK ATC system is privatized after years of debate, protest

After several years of bitter debate, partial privatization of the UK’s ATC system became a reality on July 27 when the Airline Group completed the acquisi

Pilots allege favoritism in age-60 exemption petition

Ten pilots acting together have petitioned the FAA to allow airmen to fly as PICs under Part 121 after reaching age 60.

Nav Canada raises fees, defers capital projects

Nav Canada’s declining revenue from reduced traffic volume over the last year as a consequence of the slowing economy and September 11 has forced the opera

Wrights recalled at aviation's 100th

On a blustery day on a deserted beach near Nags Head on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, two brothers began humanity’s controlled adventure away from the surf

Aviation World's Fair 2003: the air fair that won't be

“Why doesn’t the U.S.

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