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Key Votes on Emissions Trading in Europe Could Cement Aviation’s Role

The European Parliament and Council of the European Union are debating the inclusion of aviation in Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme (a so-called “cap and

September 19, 2007

UK Pushes for Worldwide Arms Trade Treaty

The UK government is leading a diplomatic effort to craft an international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), but has reassured the defense industry that “responsibl

September 17, 2007

India Issues RFP for Key Fighter Contest

The long-awaited competition to supply 126 new fighters to the Indian Air Force (IAF) is formally under way.

September 17, 2007

Saudi Typhoons in Final Assembly; Tornados Being Upgraded

AIN has learned that the first two Eurofighter Typhoons for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) are now on the final assembly line at BAE Systems’ Wart

September 17, 2007

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Taiwan Shows New Fighter Capability, but Upgrades Are Slowed

The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) of Taiwan recently displayed during public days at several ROCAF bases a new configuration of its Indigenous Defens

September 17, 2007

China Shows Advanced Jet Trainer at ‘Civil’ Airshow

The Asian Aerospace show in Hong Kong earlier this month was supposed to be a civil-only event.

September 17, 2007

Saudi Typhoon Order Confirmed

AIN reported this morning (<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/saudi-typhoons-in-final-assembly-tornados-being-upgraded/?no

September 17, 2007

Transport Canada Issues Q400 AD

An Airworthiness Directive issued by Transport Canada yesterday requires a general visual inspection of the left and right main landing gear system and mai

September 13, 2007

Blakey Farewell Chides Airlines, Bizav

In her final speech before the Washington Aero Club as FAA Administrator, Marion Blakey on Tuesday said that airline schedules “are at times out of line wi

September 13, 2007

Landing Gear Collapse Prompts Q400 Grounding

A second incident in three days involving collapsed landing gear on a Scandinavian Airlines Bombardier Q400 has prompted Bombardier to recommend that opera

September 12, 2007

Antonov and Xi’an Plan “Clean-sheet” 70-seat Turboprop

Ukraine’s Antonov has signed a memorandum of understanding with Xi’an Aircraft Company (XAC) to help develop a new 70-seat turboprop dubbed the MA700, acco

September 11, 2007

Boeing Delays 787 First Flight

Boeing now estimates that first flight of the 787 will happen sometime between mid-November and mid-December–at least three months later than originally pl

September 6, 2007

IATA Criticizes Brazil ATC System

In a report sent privately to Brazilian officials and airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Brazil’s military-run ATC system is

ATC

September 6, 2007

Lakota Gets FAA Certificate, Army Full-Rate Production Approval

American Eurocopter has received an FAA aircraft production certificate to manufacture its U.S.

September 5, 2007

RegionsAir won’t go down without a fight

Grounded Jetstream 32/Saab 340 operator RegionsAir filed suit last month against the federal government for breach of contract and seizing property without

August 29, 2007

Mesa Jets Fly above China

Mesa Air Group expected three of its Bombardier CRJ200s to enter service with the newly christened KunPeng Airlines by the end of this month.

August 29, 2007

Judge Rules Blue Grass Immune

A Fayette County (Kentucky) Circuit Court judge ruled last month that Comair may not sue Lexington Blue Grass Airport for the crash of a Bombardier CRJ200

August 29, 2007

Bombardier Logs CRJ, Q400 Orders

Bombardier continued its deliberate penetration of South and Central America last month with an order from Mexico’s AeroLineas MesoAmericanas (ALMA) for a

Aircraft

August 29, 2007

FAA Certifies E195

Embraer gained FAA certification for the E195 last month, more than a year after it won certification for the 110-seat airliner from European and Brazilian

Aircraft

August 29, 2007

FAA Opens FSS Complaint Line

In response to ongoing flight service complaints, the FAA recently established a hotline ([888] FLT-SRVC [358-7782]) to track and manage issues with Lockhe

ATC

August 29, 2007

Aerospace & Defense

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Key Votes on Emissions Trading in Europe Could Cement Aviation’s Role

The European Parliament and Council of the European Union are debating the inclusion of aviation in Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme (a so-called “cap and

UK Pushes for Worldwide Arms Trade Treaty

The UK government is leading a diplomatic effort to craft an international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), but has reassured the defense industry that “responsibl

India Issues RFP for Key Fighter Contest

The long-awaited competition to supply 126 new fighters to the Indian Air Force (IAF) is formally under way.

Saudi Typhoons in Final Assembly; Tornados Being Upgraded

AIN has learned that the first two Eurofighter Typhoons for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) are now on the final assembly line at BAE Systems’ Wart

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Taiwan Shows New Fighter Capability, but Upgrades Are Slowed

The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) of Taiwan recently displayed during public days at several ROCAF bases a new configuration of its Indigenous Defens

China Shows Advanced Jet Trainer at ‘Civil’ Airshow

The Asian Aerospace show in Hong Kong earlier this month was supposed to be a civil-only event.

Saudi Typhoon Order Confirmed

AIN reported this morning (<link http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/saudi-typhoons-in-final-assembly-tornados-being-upgraded/?no

Transport Canada Issues Q400 AD

An Airworthiness Directive issued by Transport Canada yesterday requires a general visual inspection of the left and right main landing gear system and mai

Blakey Farewell Chides Airlines, Bizav

In her final speech before the Washington Aero Club as FAA Administrator, Marion Blakey on Tuesday said that airline schedules “are at times out of line wi

Landing Gear Collapse Prompts Q400 Grounding

A second incident in three days involving collapsed landing gear on a Scandinavian Airlines Bombardier Q400 has prompted Bombardier to recommend that opera

Antonov and Xi’an Plan “Clean-sheet” 70-seat Turboprop

Ukraine’s Antonov has signed a memorandum of understanding with Xi’an Aircraft Company (XAC) to help develop a new 70-seat turboprop dubbed the MA700, acco

Boeing Delays 787 First Flight

Boeing now estimates that first flight of the 787 will happen sometime between mid-November and mid-December–at least three months later than originally pl

IATA Criticizes Brazil ATC System

In a report sent privately to Brazilian officials and airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Brazil’s military-run ATC system is

Lakota Gets FAA Certificate, Army Full-Rate Production Approval

American Eurocopter has received an FAA aircraft production certificate to manufacture its U.S.

RegionsAir won’t go down without a fight

Grounded Jetstream 32/Saab 340 operator RegionsAir filed suit last month against the federal government for breach of contract and seizing property without

Mesa Jets Fly above China

Mesa Air Group expected three of its Bombardier CRJ200s to enter service with the newly christened KunPeng Airlines by the end of this month.

Judge Rules Blue Grass Immune

A Fayette County (Kentucky) Circuit Court judge ruled last month that Comair may not sue Lexington Blue Grass Airport for the crash of a Bombardier CRJ200

Bombardier Logs CRJ, Q400 Orders

Bombardier continued its deliberate penetration of South and Central America last month with an order from Mexico’s AeroLineas MesoAmericanas (ALMA) for a

FAA Certifies E195

Embraer gained FAA certification for the E195 last month, more than a year after it won certification for the 110-seat airliner from European and Brazilian

FAA Opens FSS Complaint Line

In response to ongoing flight service complaints, the FAA recently established a hotline ([888] FLT-SRVC [358-7782]) to track and manage issues with Lockhe

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