Content Archive: October 2011

Boeing was awarded a $247 million contract last October to begin low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the Apache Block III.

Virgin Atlantic last Wednesday announced plans to become the first airline to use a new low-carbon aviation biofuel

The U.S. FAA has asked the committee advising it on implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) to outline

EADS North America said it has started deliveries to U.S. Army National Guard units of the

Elbit celebrated the delivery of its 1,000th infrared EVS at NBAA 2011.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has certified Piaggio Aero’s P.180 Avanti and Avanti II, the Italy-based airframer announced at NBAA 2011

The National Business Aviation Association unveiled its new Light Business Airplane (LBA) Flight Operations Manual Template in Las Vegas.

Flight-training company Airline Transport Professionals (ATP) has agreed to buy up to 30 Piper Seminoles.

Winglet Technology of Wichita, Kan., introduced an elliptical winglet design specifically for the Hawker 200 and Premier I/IA light jets.

Hawker Beechcraft has received Brazilian certification for its Hawker 4000 business jet, the Wichita, Kan.-based company announced at NBAA 2011.