Content Archive: November 2011

Aircraft

Boeing Again Pushes P-8 as a JSTARS Replacement

Boeing has expanded on its proposal to replace the U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS air-ground surveillance aircraft (AGS) with a version of the P-8 Poseidon
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Aircraft

Alenia Delivers First M346 To Italy; Status of UAE Purchase Remains Unclear

The Italian Air Force accepted the first of six Alenia Aermacchi M346 advanced jet trainers. A second aircraft will follow shortly
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Offers Bolt-on Multi-Mission Sensor System

Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems has unveiled a self-contained sensor pod that can be fitted easily to helicopters and airlifters to convert them
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Aircraft

French Air Force Chief: Tankers Soon, but Anglo-French UAV Much Later

The French Air Force will sign a contract for between five and seven A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports in 2013, with quick deliveries foreseen
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Brazilian Appeals Court Finds Journalist Guilty of Defamation in Aftermath of Fatal Midair

A Brazil appeals court found American journalist Joe Sharkey guilty yesterday of defamation for his reporting and commentary following the 2006 accident.

AIN Blog: Fuel Problems Are Bad on the Ground, Worse in the Air

Monitoring fuel quality is a must for FBO operators, too bad its not mandatory for all fuel purveyors.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 Wins FAA Provisional Certification

The world’s fastest business jet–the wide-cabin Gulfstream G650–received provisional type certification from the FAA.
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Training and Workforce

Arabian Jets Chooses CAE for Training

Arabian Jets of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and CAE signed a long-term agreement for pilot training services on eight business aircraft types yesterday at the Dub

Piaggio Delivers 100th Avanti

Piaggio Aero Industries delivered the 100th Avanti in the U.S., the manufacturer announced on Tuesday.
FBOs

JetFlite International Launches Refinishment Program

JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., has launched an aircraft “refinishment” program that repairs and refinishes existing components and materials