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728 Creditors Weigh Liquidation

Creditors expect to start reviewing a status report due on November 2 from a court-appointed insolvency administrator for Fairchild Dornier’s 728 program d

Aircraft

December 18, 2007

XJet, Embraer Form Parts Partnership

ExpressJet became the first airline to join the new Embraer Collective Inventory Planning (ECIP) program, in an effort to better manage its spare parts inv

Aircraft

December 18, 2007

Air Canada sales boost backlogs, but few spirits

At face value, the big orders from Air Canada in late September for Bombardier and Embraer jets augur well for the Western hemisphere’s last two regional j

December 18, 2007

Traffic gains scant comfort for Euro assembly delegates

A steady rise in traffic and load factors might seem like good news for the airline delegates gathered at the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) ge

December 18, 2007

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ATR Considering Heavier Models

Franco-Italian aircraft maker ATR and engine supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have begun studies on higher-weight applications of the 48-seat

Aircraft

December 18, 2007

Garmin Approved for WAAS Precision Approaches

The Garmin GNS 480 all-in-one GPS/navcom is now approved for primary-means WAAS navigation and localizer precision with vertical guidance (LPV) approaches.

ATC

December 17, 2007

Engine Alliance-powered A380 wins EASA/FAA certification

The Airbus A380 powered by Engine Alliance GP7200 engines received joint European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA type certification last Friday.

Engines

December 17, 2007

NATA salary survey polls 11,000 jobs

The National Air Transportation Association provides an annual salary survey for business aviation professionals including pilots, line-service personnel,

December 17, 2007

Farnborough International gets new schedule

The number of trade days at the next Farnborough International Air Show (July 18 to 23, 2006) has been reduced from five to four.

December 17, 2007

NATO Cuts Airbus from Surveillance System

The proposed Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system for NATO was scaled back when program officials quietly dropped plans to convert four Airbus A321 ai

December 17, 2007

Libya Expected To Buy Rafale Fighters

Libya plans to buy 14 Dassault Rafale fighters as part of an arms package agreed by French President Nicholas Sarkozy and Libyan leader Muammar Ghadaffi du

December 17, 2007

EADS Gets Money for Advanced UAV Study

EADS Defense and Security Division confirmed that three European governments have provided funds for a risk-reduction study of the company’s concept for a

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 17, 2007

Israel’s New AEW System Nears Operational Status

After a short but intensive development phase, the IAI-Elta Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) system will go operational with the Israeli Air Force e

December 17, 2007

Nimrod Crash Report Stirs Renewed Defense Funding Debate in UK

The crash of a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Nimrod MR.2 surveillance aircraft in Afghanistan last year that killed all 14 onboard was likely caused by escaped

December 17, 2007

Eurocopter Loses Another Big Military Sale

India scrapped a $600 million deal with Eurocopter for 197 AS 550 Fennec light helicopters.

December 17, 2007

Two Bizav Statistical Research Companies Merge

Utica, N.Y.-based JetNet has purchased Aviation Data Service in Wichita, bonding two companies that track business aviation aircraft ownership, fleet statu

December 14, 2007

Forecasts predict growth for business aviation

The forecasts released last month at the NBAA Convention from turbine-engine manufacturers Honeywell and Rolls-Royce and market research firm Inflight Mana

December 14, 2007

PrivatAir expands its transatlantic shuttle service

PrivatAir took delivery of a BBJ2 late last year and on January 16 started operating a business-class daily round-trip link between Zurich and Newark on be

December 11, 2007

Pre-owned Update: Market for Older Aircraft Makes Slower Recovery

Some markets that have refused to pick up thus far, despite attractive pricing, might finally spark buyer interest this year.

December 11, 2007

Embraer positioned well in 10-year regional market

A new report released by Forecast International says that Embraer will collect 40.8 percent of the projected $99.7 billion in sales of regional aircraft ov

December 11, 2007

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Latest

728 Creditors Weigh Liquidation

Creditors expect to start reviewing a status report due on November 2 from a court-appointed insolvency administrator for Fairchild Dornier’s 728 program d

XJet, Embraer Form Parts Partnership

ExpressJet became the first airline to join the new Embraer Collective Inventory Planning (ECIP) program, in an effort to better manage its spare parts inv

Air Canada sales boost backlogs, but few spirits

At face value, the big orders from Air Canada in late September for Bombardier and Embraer jets augur well for the Western hemisphere’s last two regional j

Traffic gains scant comfort for Euro assembly delegates

A steady rise in traffic and load factors might seem like good news for the airline delegates gathered at the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) ge

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ATR Considering Heavier Models

Franco-Italian aircraft maker ATR and engine supplier Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada (P&amp;WC) have begun studies on higher-weight applications of the 48-seat

Garmin Approved for WAAS Precision Approaches

The Garmin GNS 480 all-in-one GPS/navcom is now approved for primary-means WAAS navigation and localizer precision with vertical guidance (LPV) approaches.

Engine Alliance-powered A380 wins EASA/FAA certification

The Airbus A380 powered by Engine Alliance GP7200 engines received joint European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA type certification last Friday.

NATA salary survey polls 11,000 jobs

The National Air Transportation Association provides an annual salary survey for business aviation professionals including pilots, line-service personnel,

Farnborough International gets new schedule

The number of trade days at the next Farnborough International Air Show (July 18 to 23, 2006) has been reduced from five to four.

NATO Cuts Airbus from Surveillance System

The proposed Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system for NATO was scaled back when program officials quietly dropped plans to convert four Airbus A321 ai

Libya Expected To Buy Rafale Fighters

Libya plans to buy 14 Dassault Rafale fighters as part of an arms package agreed by French President Nicholas Sarkozy and Libyan leader Muammar Ghadaffi du

EADS Gets Money for Advanced UAV Study

EADS Defense and Security Division confirmed that three European governments have provided funds for a risk-reduction study of the company’s concept for a

Israel’s New AEW System Nears Operational Status

After a short but intensive development phase, the IAI-Elta Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) system will go operational with the Israeli Air Force e

Nimrod Crash Report Stirs Renewed Defense Funding Debate in UK

The crash of a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Nimrod MR.2 surveillance aircraft in Afghanistan last year that killed all 14 onboard was likely caused by escaped

Eurocopter Loses Another Big Military Sale

India scrapped a $600 million deal with Eurocopter for 197 AS 550 Fennec light helicopters.

Two Bizav Statistical Research Companies Merge

Utica, N.Y.-based JetNet has purchased Aviation Data Service in Wichita, bonding two companies that track business aviation aircraft ownership, fleet statu

Forecasts predict growth for business aviation

The forecasts released last month at the NBAA Convention from turbine-engine manufacturers Honeywell and Rolls-Royce and market research firm Inflight Mana

PrivatAir expands its transatlantic shuttle service

PrivatAir took delivery of a BBJ2 late last year and on January 16 started operating a business-class daily round-trip link between Zurich and Newark on be

Pre-owned Update: Market for Older Aircraft Makes Slower Recovery

Some markets that have refused to pick up thus far, despite attractive pricing, might finally spark buyer interest this year.

Embraer positioned well in 10-year regional market

A new report released by Forecast International says that Embraer will collect 40.8 percent of the projected $99.7 billion in sales of regional aircraft ov

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Franco-Italian aircraft maker ATR and engine supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have begun studies on higher-weight applications of the 48-seat