Content Archive: December 2008

ATC

ADIZ Now a Permanent Washington Landmark

Despite heavy opposition by pilots and aviation alphabet groups, airspace restrictions and procedures implemented around Washington, D.C., after 9/11–namel
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

European MALE Designs Challenge U.S. and Israeli UAVs

Two new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs are due to make their first flights next year as European aerospace companies challenge the lead in this
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Airports

Bizav Operators Need To Make Inauguration Plans Now

NBAA is urging operators planning to be in the Washington, D.C.
Aircraft

Two Buyers Interested in Acquiring Grob

Grob Aerospace insolvency administrator Dr.

“Paveway” or “paveway?” It Depends Who’s Talking

Lockheed Martin last month secured a $30 million contract from the U.S.
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Rotorcraft

Malaysia Abandons Eurocopter EC725 Purchase

Malaysia announced it would buy 12 Eurocopter EC725 Cougar medium-lift helicopters, then changed its mind two weeks later.
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ATA Cancels Leadership Forum

In another sign of hard times in the airline industry, the Air Transport Association (ATA) has canceled its inaugural Aviation Leadership Forum, originally
Charter & Fractional

XOJet Feeling the Effects of Sour Economy

San Carlos, Calif.-based XOJet has laid off “around 20” pilots and some additional operations and sales staff, according to John Magner, the company’s exec
Rotorcraft

India and Russia Agree on Helo Deal, Review Joint Defense Projects

India agreed to buy 80 Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $1.2 billion during a visit to Delhi by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev early this month.
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