Content Archive: March 2011

Women in Aviation

by Amy Laboda There are few venues in aviation today where you will find the chief of naval operations, the COO of Signature Flight Support Worldwid

Phenom 300 Gets Medevac Configuration

Embraer has signed a contract for sale of a Phenom 300 to Amil Assistência Médica.

Embraer to Decide on Next Commercial Project This Year

Embraer will decide on whether to develop a new five-abreast narrowbody aircraft some time by the end of this year, company CEO Frederico Curado said today
Aircraft

Japan Earthquake Sends Tremors Through Airline Sector

Airlines are starting to count the financial cost of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated large areas of northeastern Japan on March 11.
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Aircraft

Rekkof Seeks Partner for Brazilian Parts Factory

Rekkof Aircraft will invite tenders from established Tier 1 aerostructures companies to produce parts for its planned
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AFRAA Pledges Better Leadership for African Airlines

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched a three-year plan to realign activities with member carriers’ business imperatives.
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Accidents

France Starts Fourth AF447 Search Campaign

A fourth search campaign to find out what happened to

ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show

Last week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., set another new record this year by drawing some 1
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Aircraft

Controller at Reagan National Fell Asleep On Duty

The air traffic controller at the center of the controversy surrounding a pair of flights that had to land at
Aircraft

India’s Bizjet Fleet Growing at Breakneck Pace

There were 136 private jets registered in India as of mid-March, according to new data published by the Firestone Management Group.