Content Archive: April 2011
Aircraft
AIN Blog: Test Pilots Push the Envelope So the Rest of Us Don’t Have To
As a general rule, AIN does not discuss aircraft accidents with reporters from the general media for the simple reason that we can’t really add much
Engines
Airbus delays ‘A30X,’ advances A320neo schedules
Airbus has rescheduled plans to address perceived airline requirements for more-efficient single-aisle jetliners.
US Airways to Offer First Class on RJs
US Airways yesterday announced it would add first-class seating and service on 110 US Airways Express regional jets operated by Republic Airways, Mesa Air
Aircraft
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on G650 Crash
The flight-test Gulfstream G650 that crashed in Roswell,
Charter & Fractional
Charter Demand Climbs but Prices Fluctuate
Despite charter flight demand continuing to rise over the past month, flight-hour rates have softened.
Regulations and Government
Euro Research Focusing on Helicopter Electric Systems
Aircraft
Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500
Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of getting this data together to submit to the FAA, company execut
Safety
India’s Aviation Authority Mulls Mandating Dhruv Mod
India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all civil Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv light twin helicopters until the a
Maintenance and Modifications
Eurocopter To Acquire Vector Aerospace
Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS, will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vector Aerospace by way of a takeover bid at $13.
Maintenance and Modifications
Signature Rebrands Its Maintenance Operations
Signature Flight Support has launched its new maintenance brand, Signature TechnicAir.
