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Eyewitness Details Bizav’s Role in Haiti Rescue Effort

Nearly three months after Haiti’s devastating earthquake, AIN found business aviation still immersed in day-to-day rescue efforts.
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ATC

Situation “Dynamic” as Ash Cloud Moves across Europe

The cloud of volcanic ash continues to move south through the UK and continental Europe as the eruption in Iceland persists. Following a review of

First Modernized Tornado Delivered to Luftwaffe

Last month, EADS Defence & Security delivered back to the Luftwaffe the first Tornado to undergo the production ASSTA 2 upgrade program.
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Aircraft

Upgraded AT-6 Takes to the Air

Hawker Beechcraft successfully completed the maiden flight of its second
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First ‘Golden Eagle’ F-15C for USAF Air National Guard

The first Boeing F-15C to be upgraded with a Raytheon APG-63(V)3 active electronically scanned antenna (AESA) radar was rolled out on April 12 at
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Aircraft

Oman Close To Ordering Eurofighter Typhoons

Oman may soon order 24 Eurofighter Typhoon com
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Aircraft

EADS Mulls New KC-X Tanker Bid–but Why?

EADS may bid alone for the U.S.
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Aircraft

Kestrel Program Could Fly with Liberty Aero’s Help

Farnborough Aircraft business development director Adrian Norris told AIN yesterday at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., that his UK-based c

British Aviation Group Searches for a New Chief

The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) is looking for a new chief executive to replace Guy Lachlan, who will be leaving the organizat
Aircraft

PiperJet Enters Detailed Design Phase

Piper Aircraft president and CEO Kevin Gould said this week at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., that the PiperJet program is on track for certific
Regulations and Government

Washington State Aircraft Tax Killed

NBAA applauded the Washington State legislature’s decision to scuttle a provision for an “onerous” tax proposal for aircraft in its annual spending bill.
Safety

Volcanic Ash Disrupts Flights in Europe

At least 4,000 flights in northern European airspace were cancelled today after a large cloud of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland drifted to the sou

Embraer Bullish on Bizjets This Decade

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer released a 10-year business jet forecast at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., yesterday that calls for 10,0
Maintenance and Modifications

Rockwell Collins To Provide LPV Upgrade for King Air

A supplemental type certificate (STC) has been approved for Rockwell Collins to provide localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) upgrades for the
Maintenance and Modifications

Talon Air Extends Aircraft Maintenance to the Public

Republic Airport Farmingdale, N.Y.-based Talon Air, an aircraft management and charter operator, has expanded its services after receiving FAA certificatio
Maintenance and Modifications

PW1524G Engine Turbine Completed

MTU Aero Engines held a “last bolt” ceremony to mark a major milestone in the development of Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1524G geared turbofan engine sla
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Aviation Makes Big Investment in New Technology

GE Canada has announced that its GE Aviation business is planning to invest $63.5 million over the next six years to diversify its product line at the GE A
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Citation X Elevator Replacement

The FAA is proposing a mandatory
Aircraft

Comac Signs New C919 Suppliers

China’s Comac has awarded Parker Hannifin and Honeywell supply contracts for the 150- to 190-seat
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 May Spawn New Jet Family

AIN has learned that Gulfstream Aerospace is working on new designs that may leverage elements of the new G650.
Charter & Fractional

FAA Suspends Darby Part 135 Certificate

The FAA issued an Emergency Order of Suspension to Part 135 charter operator Darby Aviation/AlphaJet International.
Safety

NTSB: Aircraft Charter Accidents Fall Sharply in 2009

Preliminary 2009 aviation accident statistics released by the NTSB late last week show an overall decrease in aviation accidents for general aviation and o

NBAA Challenges Media’s ‘Negative’ Portrayal of BARR

As news outlets picked up on ProPublica’s story on blocked aircraft registrations, NBAA stepped up to make a case for its Block Aircraft Registration Reque
Aircraft

Bizav Flight Activity Still Gaining Momentum

TraqPak data released yesterday by aviation specialized services firm Argus shows that business aircraft flight activity last month rose 8.5 percent from a

MTU Finishes First PurePower Low-pressure Turbine

Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has finished building the first high-s
Aircraft

Embraer Finalizes Firm Deal for 20 E190ARs with Argentina’s Austral

Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereas of Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced on Friday.
Safety

Europe Bars More Carriers with New Safety Blacklist

At face value the contents of the European Commission’s latest so-called safety blacklist of airlines and national civil aviation authorities (CAA
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Regulations and Government

WTO Clout in Question as Boeing, Airbus Claim Victory in Trade War

The World Trade Organization finally passed judgment last month on the legitimacy of $178 billion (2006 $) in European loans to
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