Content Archive: October 2008

Aircraft

Cessna Still Shines Brightly at Textron

While Textron this morning said its finance unit dragged down income in the third quarter, dropping year-over-year from $225 million to $210 million, reven
Aircraft

Partner nations pressured to close Eurofighter deal

Eurofighter CEO Aloysius Rauen made a strong plea here yesterday for the four partner nations–the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain–to close the deal for 236 mo
Safety

FAA Doesn’t Want Historical Accidents To Be Repeated

Those who don’t learn from the mistakes of the past are destined to repeat them.
Maintenance and Modifications

Innotech Aviation Adds Filter Installs, Paint Facility

Under a partnership agreement signed with Air Data, Innotech Aviation’s Montreal completion center will install Air Data JetAir bio-protection systems (BPS
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna’s Mesa Center Nearly Ready for Business

Cessna Aircraft’s new service center in Mesa, Ariz., will open in January, replacing the company’s facility in Long Beach, Calif.
Aircraft

Airlift Leads Qatar’s Major Force Upgrade

Lockheed Martin announced on October 7 a $393.6 million contract to supply four C-130J-30 “stretched” Hercules military transports to the Qatar Emiri Air F
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Adding New Provo Maintenance Base

By August 2010, Duncan Aviation will open its third full-service business aviation maintenance facility–at Provo Municipal Airport in Utah.
Aircraft

Fighter Competitions Narrow in Brazil and Switzerland

Although India’s 126-aircraft requirement is the main prize for the world’s fighter manufacturers, major procurement decisions in Brazil and Switzerland ar
Aircraft

Diamond DA42 Twin Star Bids for Surveillance Orders

An all-composite four-seat general aviation aircraft made in Austria is attracting serious interest in the ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissan
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Maintenance and Modifications

Further Tanker Woes for the U.S. Air Force

While the U.S.
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