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Final Report: Challenger encountered wake turbulance

Bombardier Canadair CL-600 Challenger, Aspen, Colo., Feb.

SKYLink Launched in Europe

Arinc Direct plans to deploy its Skylink broadband satellite service for business aircraft in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by the end of this

AeroMobile Airborne Record

The Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner which made a record flight between Hong Kong and London earlier this month was equipped with technology from AeroMobile, a
Aircraft

Boeing putting 787 on a diet

Boeing presented a series of planned improvements to the design of the 787 Dreamliner during two days of program updates issued in Seattle last week to air

Dubai successes open other doors for Arinc

Transportation communications and systems engineering specialist Arinc opened an office here in Dubai just after the 2003 Dubai air show.
Security

Final Reports: Pilot lost control over offshore oil platform

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.

Qatar Airways To Fly Daily Nonstops to Hong Kong

Doha’s Qatar Airways is planning daily nonstop flights to Hong Kong beginning in March, using Airbus A330-200s that later will be replaced with A330-300s.

Private Chinese Airline to Use Swiss Techs

Swiss-based independent maintenance organization SR Technics and Okay Airways, China’s first privately owned airline, have agreed to form a maintenance joi
Aircraft

Afghan Airline Adds Six Boeing Jetliners

Kabul-based Ariana Afghan Airlines has agreed to lease two Boeing 757-200s from Boeing Capital and to buy four 737-700s.
Aircraft

Airbus flies heavier A340-600

Airbus has flown the first example of its heavier A340-600, launched by Emirates Airline two years ago.
Engines

IAE Launches Corporate Engine Maintenance

International Aero Engines has launched a comprehensive upgrade and aftermarket support service for the V2500 engines powering Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJs)

Emirates A380s will test Honeywell’s fledgling customer support organization

Honeywell Aerospace is in the throes of a reorganization that will result in a 5-percent cut in its workforce by year end.
Aircraft

CC-130 pact goes to Herc Solutions

Canada has selected the Herc Solutions team to provide ongoing support services for its aging 31-strong Lockheed CC-130 Hercules fleet.

BAE tackles safety of flight

BAE Systems has recently announced three major programs aimed at improved flight safety and providing contingency plans in the event of emergencies.
Security

Preliminary Report: Cheyenne/MiG photo flight proves fatal

Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, Prescott, Ariz., Oct.

More sims coming for Emirates-CAE

Canada’s CAE expects to place another three flight simulators next year at the Emirates-CAE Flight Training Center near Dubai International Airport to supp
Security

Preliminary Report: King Air crashes in France

Raytheon Beech King Air C90A, Besancon, France, Oct.
Charter & Fractional

Dubai’s Elite Jets marks first anniversary

Dubai airport-based Elite Jets is marking its first anniversary here at the Dubai airshow by exhibiting alongside Raytheon Aircraft (Stand E501).
Aircraft

Rolls-Royce builds military engine support business

Rolls-Royce is seeking to add the Middle and Far East to its rapidly growing military engines support portfolio, and says significant deals are likely to b
Aircraft

MiG-29 has grown into multirole uses

Regarded as a prime example of Russian expertise in fighter design, the MiG-29 has become a classic much admired for its ability to perform extreme maneuve
Aircraft

Sukhoi poised to reveal new RRJ purchase

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is negotiating a new sales contract for the Russian Regional Jet and may be able to announce the deal here at Dubai 2005 tomorrow, a

FLIR Systems can scan land, sea and air

FLIR Systems is showcasing three new compact multi-sensor systems developed to maintain the company’s position as a leader in this field.  Each is a d
Aircraft

Falcon 7X exceeds envelope

The Dassault Falcon 7X business jet last Tuesday flew for the 100th time.
Security

King Air crashes in France

Raytheon Beech King Air C90A, Besancon, France, Oct.
Security

Preliminary Report: King Air suffers gear accident

Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Leonardtown, Md., Oct.
Security

Preliminary Report: NTSB aiding Madagascar fatal probe

Cessna 425 Conquest I, Tulear, Madagascar, Oct.
Aircraft

Hawker lineage flies on with the new 850XP

Raytheon Aircraft this month announced the Hawker 850XP and–true to form–the airplane is an evolution of the Hawker 800XPi, which is itself a recently 
Aircraft

Micro UAV helps grunts see over hills

The Firefly throwaway micro unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) system displayed for the first time by Integrated Dynamics (Stand W301) places the Pakistani com
Aircraft

Piaggio is showcasing its Avanti II

Piaggio Aero Industries is showcasing the new Avanti II version of its distinctive twin pusherprop here at Dubai 2005 this week.