Content Archive: September 2009

Regulations and Government

RTCA Releases NextGen Implementation Plan

The FAA expressed enthusiasm about the RTCA’s final report of its NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force released last week.
Regulations and Government

China Relaxes Flight Plan Rules for Domestic Operators

The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) last week confirmed that it is relaxing the lead time for flight plan filing from six days to
Aircraft

First Flight 40 Years Ago Gave Lift to Citation Series

Cessna Aircraft today is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Citation 500, the first model in its now broad series of business jet
Rotorcraft

New Chinooks for Canada, and Upgrades for UK

Boeing took a long-expected order from Canada for 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters worth $1.15 billion.
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Aircraft

BAE 146 Airliners To Meet Airlift Shortfall, Budget Crunch?

With the delay to the A400M in mind, as well as tight defense budgets, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is marketing surplus BAe 146 airliners to military cus
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Airbus Claims Technical Progress with A400M

Anxious to demonstrate progress toward a first flight, Airbus Military will hold another technical press briefing on the troubled A400M airlifter in Spain
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French Bid To Outmanuever Opposing Fighters in Brazil

A top-level handshake in Brazil earlier this month does not necessarily mean the end of that country’s long quest to select a new fighter.
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FBOs

MRO Profile: Mather Aviation

While other aviation maintenance companies have been struggling, Mather Aviation has been able to expand, Victor Cushing, owner and president, told
Aircraft

Boeing Charleston Workers Choose To Decertify Their Union

Production and maintenance workers at Boeing Charleston, the former Vought factory in North Charleston, S.C., yesterday voted to remove the International A
Environment

Nat’l Park Service To Settle Grand Canyon Noise Issue

After debating Grand Canyon air-tour noise for eight years, the Grand Canyon Working Group (GCWG) has left the issue to the National Park Service (NPS), wh