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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
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717 Business Express may find market in all-biz-class service
At the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition last month, Boeing introduced a corporate shuttle version of its Boeing 717 regional airliner,
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Comanche Production Begins… Cautiously
At a time when the progress of big-ticket military helicopter programs is measured in decades, it is worth noting that the first Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Com
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Problems on earlier SJ30-2 flight reported
The Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 that crashed in a remote area of Texas on the morning of April 26 was on the second in a series of flights to complete flutter c
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Single- and twin-turbine accident rates similar
In the aftermath of July’s well publicized engine-out ditching of a Pilatus PC-12 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Russia, industry observers are aski
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Repaired Learjet 45s Return to the Air
Bombardier said its Learjet 45 replacement horizontal stabilizer actuator received FAA approval on September 10 and shipments started immediately at a rate
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Embraer Legacy Will Be India’s Air Force One
Last month the Indian Government signed for five Embraer Legacy Executives for head-of-state use.
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Walter Engine Mod Under Way for Caravan
AOG Air Support of Kelowna, B.C., Canada is undertaking a program to convert Cessna 208 Caravans from their original 675-shp P&WC PT6 to the 751-shp Walter
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Diamond DA-42 certification marks G1000 cockpit debut
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last month certified the Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system as part of the type certificate for the Diamond
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Hainan Signs for 20 more 328JETs
A series of visits to Haikou, China, by AvCraft managing director Wolfgang Walter finally paid dividends last month, when Hainan Airlines placed a firm ord
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AA Pilots Fail In Bid for CRJ700s
The May 1 deadline for the Allied Pilots Association to convince the other employee groups to accept pay cuts to allow the transfer of American Eagle’s 25
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Raisbeck Introducing Highly Modified Learjet 35A
The new Raisbeck Learjet 35ZR will be introduced this month
at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., and the first highly modified twinjet (S/N 634,
at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., and the first highly modified twinjet (S/N 634,
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Inspection Required of GV Balance Weight Installation
A one-time inspection is required to ensure that all installation fasteners are in place for the left and right aileron balance weights on Gulfstream Vs, i
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With A700 flying, Adam leads very light jet pack
A few aviation entrepreneurs have imprinted their name in the industry not only because they have provided a great product or service, but also because the
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Raytheon Following Through on RVSM for Older Jets
Operators of Beechjets, MU-300s (Diamonds) and Hawker 700s will have an RVSM solution from Raytheon Aircraft in the near future.
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Garrett taps Collins for Citation 501 retrofit
Garrett Aviation has selected Rockwell Collins to provide elements of its Pro Line 21 avionics as part of a retrofit program aimed at upgrading Cessna Cita
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Vortex generators boost Meridian’s useful load
When Piper introduced the Meridian in 2001, it marked the return of the Vero Beach, Fla.-based manufacturer to the turboprop market and the end of a nine-y
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Single-engine t-props attract business fliers
When Charles Lindbergh began planning one of the first truly long cross-country solo flights in 1927 everyone understood the risks inherent in a 3,000-mile
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In the Works: American Utilicraft FF-1080-200
As anticipated in April, American Utilicraft of Lawrenceville, Ga., did indeed last month announce “a new aggressive strategy for deployment of the company
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In the Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin
Attempting to jump on the homeland-defense bandwagon, Aviation Technology Group at Denver Centennial Airport proposed earlier this year that its twin-engin
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In the Works: Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3 and 7
The severe financial problems at Fairchild Dornier have left the Envoy 3 and 7 programs in doubt.
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In the Works: Mooney Aerospace Group Jetcruzer 500
On April 29 Advanced Aerodynamics & Structures Inc.
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In the Works: Raytheon Hawker Horizon and 450
As Raytheon Aircraft works to pull itself out of its financial hole, development of the Hawker Horizon continues with “absolutely no showstoppers,” accordi
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In the Works: Safire S-26
A scale model of the six-seat Safire S-26 ultralight twinjet is undergoing wind-tunnel testing with the goal of verifying the aerodynamic design before pre
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Cessna’s CJ3 Now Comes Standard with FMS Performance Database
Cessna last month announced that all Citation CJ3s will now be equipped from the factory with a standard FMS performance database, providing takeoff and la
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Mooney Suspends Jetcruzer 500 Program
Advanced Aerodynamics & Structures, which completed its acquisition of the assets of bankrupt Mooney Aircraft on April 29 and changed its name to Moone
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New Czech mate plans to revive former Let
Arising out of Moravan Aeroplanes’ purchase of the assets of bankrupt Let Kunovice in August is a new corporate entity called “Letecke Zavody,” or “LZ Airc
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Despite setbacks, Europe will stick with January RVSM start
Eurocontrol has confirmed it will definitely proceed with next year’s January 24 deadline for implementation of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM)
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Raisebeck looking for first Lear 35ZR buyers
No customers have yet signed for Raisbeck Engineering’s Learjet 35ZR, a Learjet 35/36 performance-enhancement modification announced at last year’s NBAA Co
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Western aircraft finding new market in Russia
Rising oil prices and Europe’s ban on Soviet-era airliners have created a new market for western business jets in Russia.
