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McElroy leaves RAA for Airports Council
The Regional Airline Association launched a search for a new president last month after Debby McElroy accepted the position of senior vice president of gov
ALPA lambastes Mesa’s operations record
The Air Line Pilots Association last month issued a vote of no confidence in the management of Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group due to what union leadership ch
Aircraft
An-148 due for certification this month
Antonov expects its new An-148 regional jet to win CIS AP-25 certification this month and to deliver the first production example, built by Ukraine’s Avian
BA To Sell Regionals to Flybe
Exeter, UK-based Flybe has agreed to buy most of British Airways’ BA Connect subsidiary.
Bombardier Named in Comair Suit
The family of one of the victims of the August 27 crash of Comair Flight 5191 in Lexington, Ky., has amended its lawsuit to include charges that Bombardier
Aircraft
ANZ Orders Three More Q300s
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has converted options on three 50-seat Bombardier Q300 turboprops on behalf of its wholly owned regional airline subsidiary, Air Nels
Aircraft
Embraer Seals Big Deal Down Under
Brisbane, Australia-based Virgin Blue placed a firm order last month for three Embraer E170s and 11 E190s, along with options on another six airplanes, giv
Mesaba, Unions Reach Terms
Union leaders expected by the end of last month to tally the votes for or against proposed new labor contracts at Mesaba Airlines, which finally managed to
Avionics
DAC dives into crowded EFB waters
DAC International has entered the EFB fray with the “Gen-X” electronic flight bag, a product that the company touts as unique because it is constructed to
Avionics
Retrofit LCD brings new technology to analog cockpits
The “Flipper” from Flight Display Systems of Alpharetta, Ga., fits into that welcomed category of products that fill a need without breaking the bank.
Accidents
IS&S brings its 10-inch displays to the PC-12
After receiving an STC for a cockpit retrofit incorporating 15-inch-diagonal displays in the Pilatus PC-12 in May, Innovative Solutions & Support has follo
ATC
Congress blocks Loran turnoff
Like the proverbial cat with nine lives, loran has once more rebounded from attempts on its life.
Engines
Rolls-Royce plays catch-up in A350 engining battle
Not content to sit back and enjoy its Trent engines successes over the last two years, Rolls-Royce has kicked off its sales campaign to power the new Airbu
Avionics
Lower-cost FDRs likely for small jets
A Massachusetts company that has developed a flight data recorder (FDR) for aircraft in the category of the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 piston singles says the te
Avionics
Pro Line 21 for the Falcon 50
Premier/West Star announced the completion of its first installation of the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics system in a Falcon 50.
Avionics
Duncan Installs Primus Epic in GIII
Duncan Aviation recently completed the installation of Honeywell’s Primus Epic Control Display System/Retrofit (CDS/R) in a customer’s Gulfstream III.
ME fertile for Boeing Apaches
The handover of the first of 16 Boeing AH-64Ds for Kuwait on August 11 highlighted the importance of the type to Boeing’s business in the region, not just
Parc Aberporth center leads UAV civil ops
According to the UAV community, unmanned aerial vehicles face a busy future with all sorts of possible new civil and paramilitary applications, including s
Avionics
Satcom Calling for a Dime?
Arinc Direct last month launched World Calling, a flat-rate billing plan for customers of its SkyLink VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) telephone service
Avionics
AirCell Gets Broadband License
The FCC has approved AirCell’s air-to-ground frequency license, clearing the way for the Louisville, Colo.
Elettronica now protects Apache helicopters
Elettronica has become a leader in the development of electronic warfare systems to protect many different types of military aircraft as well as warships.
Raytheon seeks ‘precise’ solutions
Just as those responsible for fighting wars now talk in terms of “effects”–as opposed to material assets–when discussing battle management and the equipmen
Avionics
GNS Line OK’d for LPV Approaches
Garmin’s GNS-series navigators have been approved for WAAS en route navigation and LPV (lateral precision with vertical guidance) approach capability, the
GE backing new tech center in Qatar
General Electric is to establish a major new technology facility at the Qatar Sciences & Technology Park (QSTP).
Close air support is U.S. priority in Iraq, Afghanistan
The Dubai airshow is a benign environment.
Regulations and Government
New ICAO retirement age fuels debate about U.S. rule
The FAA aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) on the age-60 retirement issue had not completed its work at press time, but the new International Civil Aviati
Aircraft
In The Works: Piper PiperJet
It was no big secret before this year’s NBAA Convention that Piper would be announcing plans for a single-engine jet, and indeed Piper did unveil its Piper
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In The Works: Cessna Citation Mustang
Cessna’s receipt of flight-in-known-icing certification for the Citation Mustang in early November means that the jet’s certification program is complete a
Aircraft
In The Works: Spectrum Aeronautical Freedom S-40
A day before Honda Aircraft formally announced that the HondaJet will use the GE-Honda HF120 engine, Spectrum Aeronautical announced that its new all-compo
Aircraft
In The Works: Honda Aircraft HondaJet
Honda Aircraft and Spectrum Aeronautical both announced at the NBAA Convention that they will use the GE-Honda HF120 engine in their new business jets.
