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Revived Doncasters trolls for acquisitions

The completion two months ago of Dubai International Capital’s £700 million ($1.3 billion) takeover of Doncasters has brought stability and fresh opportuni

Executive Shakeup at Jet Aviation

Theo Staub, president and COO of Jet Aviation North America, and Colin Bond, CFO of the Jet Aviation Group, "have decided to leave the company," according
Engines

Despite banner ’05, jury still out on Safran

Safran (Hall 4 Stand B12), the offspring of last year’s somewhat surprising merger of French engine giant Snecma and communications group Sagem, claims to
Engines

Geared Turbofan Promises Game Change

The geared turbofan (GTF) is Pratt & Whitney’s “game changing” stake in the future of propulsion for the coming new generation of single-aisle aircraft tha
Engines

Finger on the pulse of Pratt’s global position

Recently appointed Pratt & Whitney president Steve Finger is in no doubt about his company’s position in the global marketplace.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Headed for a Record Year

Gulfstream delivered 54 business jets in the first half of this year versus 41 in the first half of last year, according to figures released yesterday by p
Aircraft

Cessna's Jet Sales and Deliveries Climb

The first half of this year saw considerably improved sales and deliveries of Citations compared with the first half of last year, according to second-quar

Gripen’s show routine no ‘Red Flag’ exercise

The Gripen team occupies the high ground at the Farnborough show this year in a new prime-site chalet and with the Swedish fighter flying a daily solo rout
ATC

NTSB Has 'Serious Concern' With ATC Alerts

Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year involving primarily general aviation aircraft, the NTSB express
Aircraft

787 the product of a bold new doctrine

Boeing adopted the mantle of systems integrator in a big way with the 787, calling on a group of international partners to produce complete subassemblies f
Airports

Voters Reject Bi-Coastal Airport Plans

Two non-binding referendums on opposite coasts of the U.S.

Eclipse Wins First Round in Aviace Suit

A federal judge in Albuquerque, N.M., Friday denied Aviace’s plea for preliminary injunction against Eclipse Aviation as part of the Swiss firm’s lawsuit a

ExcelAire and Honeywell Respond to Lawsuits

At press time, two lawsuits had been filed in the aftermath of the September 29 midair collision over the Amazon jungle.
Aircraft

Bubbles fail to deflate Boeing’s composites plan

Failure of a large Boeing 787 composites fuselage-barrel test section is not expected to delay the new jetliner’s initial services with Japan’s All Nippon
Rotorcraft

Second BA609 Tiltrotor Prototype Now Flying

The second prototype of the Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor (S/N 60002) logged its first flight on November 9 at AgustaWestland’s facility in Cameri, Italy.
Regulations and Government

Thousands Ask FAA To Abolish Age 60 Rule

On November 23 the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will adopt an amendment to increase the age limit for airline pilots to 65, provided an
ATC

Nav Canada Launches ADS-B Program

By 2009, Nav Canada plans to install ADS-B ground stations around Hudson Bay, which straddles high-latitude flight paths between Asia, North America and Eu
Airports

Orlando Gets New Runway Incursion Warning System

The FAA recently added new Safety Logic runway incursion alerting technology to its ASDE-X airport surveillance equipment at Orlando International Airport
Aircraft

Lockheed Insists F-35 is Worth the Wait, Cost

The reduced radar cross-section of the F-35 allows it to evade most enemy air defenses, both airborne and ground-based.
Regulations and Government

Drug Testing Rule Guidance in the Works

The FAA recently hosted representatives from key industry organizations, including the

Airlines’ Loss Not Necessarily Bizav’s Gain

Into an increasingly acrimonious atmosphere in which the airlines perceive business aviation as competition for high-end travelers comes a study suggesting
Aircraft

Honda Gives Green Light for HondaJet

Honda announced this morning at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., that it will “enter the HondaJet into the growing very light jet market.” According to pro

Alteon Training Expands Boeing 787 Training Sites

Wholly owned Boeing subsidiary Alteon Training has confirmed that it plans to place Boeing 787 training suites in Australia, India and Singapore, increasin

Parker Aerospace acquires Resistoflex Aerospace

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Resistoflex Aerospace employs 84 people and reported sales of $16 million last year.

Qinetiq Trains Men Behind the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Responding to the rapid growth in demand for training in the area of unmanned aerial systems, Qinetiq’s Empire Test Pilots’ School, located at the UK Minis
Aircraft

Testing the New Technologies

The key technologies being investigated in the current UCAV programs are advanced flight control for tail-less, blended-wing-body configurations; autonomou
Aircraft

UCAV gains apparent but debate rages on cost, uses

Having led the way with unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) concept demonstrations, the U.S.
Aircraft

A400M on target for October 2009 delivery

By the end of this month, Airbus France will deliver the first forward fuselage section for the A400M military transport.
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Airports

Two-pronged Attack on Stage 2 Under Way at VNY

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is busy trying to figure out how to hasten the phaseout of Stage 2 business jets at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
Regulations and Government

Aviation Leaders United Against User Fees

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen joined several aviation leaders on Tuesday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., to show a united front against aviation user