Content Archive: March 2009

Security

Airports Used by GA To See Growing TSA Scrutiny

The Transportation Security Administration is revising its “Operation Playbook” security program, which seeks to work with airline airports used by general
Aircraft

Another Group Formed To Bid on Eclipse Assets

Eclipse 500 owner Mike Press and deposit-holder Mason Holland on Friday launched a new company called Eclipse Jet to bid on assets of bankrupt Eclipse Avia
Aircraft

UAE Selects Master for Advanced Trainer and Combat Roles

The United Arab Emirates has selected the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master to fulfill its advanced trainer and combat support requirement.
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Aircraft

UAE Boosts Airlift Capabilities

Dramatically expanding the country’s airlift capabilities, the United Arab Emirates plans to add Boeing C-17s and Lockheed Martin C-130Js.
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Super Hornet Marches On

Earlier this month, the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet completed a series of risk-reduction tests with an infrared search and track (IRST) system.
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Aircraft

Boeing Opts Out of C-27J Production

Negotiations between Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing concerning an industrial partnership to build the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) came to an end last m
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Aircraft

Typhoon Tranche 3 Takes Small Step Forward

The four Eurofighter partner nations (Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK), reached an agreement early this month on a course of action concerning the third t
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Decision on Embraer Layoffs Due Wednesday

A Brazilian labor court will hold a trial on Wednesday to judge the merits of a union complaint that charges Embraer with illegally laying off 4,300 employ
FBOs

Avitat Westchester Challenging Loss of Hangar Lease

FBO Avitat Westchester is about to lose the lease on one of the largest hangars–E-1–at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y.

NARA: Pre-owned Bizjet Market Continues Its Descent

The pre-owned business aircraft market has yet to hit bottom, industry experts said at a recent forum held by the National Aircraft Resale Association in D