Content Archive: September 2010

Aircraft

Piaggio stakes bigger claim to jet project

Recent news reports claimed that Piaggio Aero shareholder Mubadala Development has plans to build its own business jet, but John Bingham, Piaggio America p

NBAA, AOPA Team on Airplane Conferences

NBAA and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced that two Light Business Aviation (LBA) Conferences will be held this year–one at each
Aircraft

Pilatus Mum on New Aircraft Program

At EAA AirVenture last month, Pilatus Business Aircraft president Thomas Bosshard would not elaborate on speculation about any plans to develop a new busin

Embraer Forecasts Climb in Airliner Demand

The size of the 30- to 120-seat airliner fleet will grow by 81 percent over the next 20 years, from 4,285 airplanes last year to 7,780 in 2029, by which ti
Charter & Fractional

Empty-leg charter adds int'l flights

EmptyLegMarket is adding international charter trips to its online marketplace for empty charter legs that are available for charter users to buy at discou
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Works expands ops in India

Supporting India's growing fleet of business aircraft has been the core activity for Indian maintenance, repair and overhaul group Air Works.

Problems Emerge in Saudi Eurofighter Deal

The crash of a Spanish Air Force two-seat Eurofighter at Moron airbase on August 24 that killed a pilot from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has raised qu
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Aircraft

AeroVironment Flies Global Observer as HALE Interest Grows

AeroVironment has become the first company to fly a stratospheric, very-long-endurance UAV as part of the U.S.
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Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Defends the Global Hawk

Responding to public complaints from Pentagon officials about the cost and progress of the Global Hawk program, Northrop Grumman has provided a robust defe
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Aircraft

Iran Shows New Jet Bomber Drone

Iran unveiled a jet-powered UAV that it claimed could deliver two 250-pound bombs to targets beyond 600-miles range.
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