Content Archive: August 2010
China To Study Second Beijing Airport
Chinese authorities plan to begin a feasibility study for a second airport to serve Beijing.
Dart Helicopter Services Partners with Hawker Pacific for Parts Distribution
Dart Helicopter Services (DHS), a producer and distributor of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, has entered into an agreement with Hawker P
Charter & Fractional
$65K Penalty Proposed for Flight Options Hazmat Violation
The FAA is seeking a $65,000 civil penalty from fractional-share operator Flight Options for shipping a package that leaked a hazardous material.
Aircraft
New F-35 Fire-Control System Begins Flight Testing on CATBird
Lockheed Martin has begun flight testing a new sensor for the F-35's targeting system, developed by the company's missiles and fire-control division.
Aircraft
Oman To Buy More F-16s, and Switch Recce Pod Provider
Oman is set to buy a further 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 Bloc
U.S. Issues Cross-Appeal of WTO Findings on Airbus
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body two findings in the
Aircraft
Israel Confirms F-35 JSFs, Despite Local Opposition
Israel has agreed to acquire 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
Engines
IAE Establishes Fix for V2500 Turbofan
International Aero Engines (IAE) has identified a problem area with some of its
Training and Workforce
Upset Training Offered by Tucker/jetAviva Partnership
Sean Tucker’s Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety, which provides aerobatic and upset recovery training in King City, Calif., has partnered with light jet br
Regulations and Government
FAA Intros Airport Safety Technology Program
Following the FAA’s groundbreaking System Engineering 2020 support program to advance NextGen, Kate Lang, the agency’s associate administrator for airports
