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Boeing preps latest, largest 737 variant for first flight
Boeing is now offering a variant of the 737–its smallest model–designed to carry about as many passengers as the biggest example of its first jetliner, the
Aircraft
Airbus awaits answer on new A380 wake proposal
Airbus has issued a new “conservative and interim” recommendation for A380 separation minimums backed by 100 hours of flight testing performed in Toulouse,
Accidents
Hawker in Midair Had Seat Belt Failure
As the Raytheon Hawker 800XP that on August 28 collided with a sailplane in Nevada prepared to land, one of the jet’s passengers cinched up his seat belt a
Regulations and Government
FAA Forum To Review Age 60 Rule for Pilots
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey yesterday established a forum of airline, labor and medical experts to recommend whether the U.S.
Airports
Bizav Plan Proposed for Berlin Tempelhof
Hartmut Mehdorn, chairman of German railway group Deutsche Bahn, has proposed that Berlin’s downtown Tempelhof Airport be redeveloped as a dedicated busine
Airports
New Florida Airport Cleared for Takeoff
A proposed new airport in Panama City, Fla., has cleared a final hurdle.
Regulations and Government
Insulation Rule Still of Concern
Controversy continues to swirl around the FAA’s September 2005 aircraft thermal and acoustic insulation
Aircraft
MiG-35 more than a re-hashed Fulcrum
“Russians play chess and Americans play poker,” was the oft-repeated phrase used during the Cold War to describe how the two sides approached the developme
Aircraft
New JSF ejection seat designed for a perfect fit
It’s not only movie theater seats that are now designed with the fuller figure in mind.
Accidents
NTSB To Assist in Brazilian Midair Investigation
The NTSB is sending investigators to Brazil to assist in the investigation of the September 29 midair between a Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy 600.
Aircraft
Eclipse 500 Obtains Type Certification
On Saturday, Eclipse Aviation received FAA type certification for the Eclipse 500, nine months later than originally planned when the company announced in
Aircraft
Cuba shopping for at least 20 regional planes
Cuba’s flagcarrier Cubana de Aviacion and domestic operator AeroCaribbean are seeking between 20 and 30 regional airliners that it wants to introduce begin
Regulations and Government
FAA Revises AD Mailing Policy
The FAA clarified a new policy to mail paper Airworthiness Directives applicable to engines only to owners and operators who have “registered” their engine
Aircraft
Cirrus To Launch Jet Single at NBAA
Cirrus Design will officially launch its single-engine CirrusJet this month at the NBAA Convention in Orlando.
Accidents
Business Jet Fatal Accidents Tripled
Business jets were involved in 18 non-fatal accidents and three fatal accidents during the first nine months of this year, compared with 16 non-fatal accid
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
GAO Sees User-fee Option for Funding ATC
While the debate continues over how best to fund the next-generation air transportation system, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is of the opinio
Regulations and Government
Procedures Proposed for FBO Reimbursement
Procedures have been proposed for reimbursing FBOs and other providers of general aviation ground-support services at five airports in the Washington, D.C.
Regulations and Government
FAA Not Happy About Polished Frost
A new FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 06014) has been published to emphasize that if pilots plan to take off with polished frost on the wings or
FBOs
Jet Aviation Consolidates MRO and FBO Businesses
Jet Aviation and its newly acquired affiliate Midcoast Aviation completed the restructuring of the group’s MRO and FBO business in North America.
Accidents
Four Killed in BAe146 Charter Accident
Four of the 16 occupants (including one crewmember) died when a British Aerospace 146-200A regional jet overran the runway and burned at Stord-Sorstokken A
Charter & Fractional
Charter Broker Acquires Charter Operator
Global charter broker Air Partner has acquired UK executive charter operator Gold Air for $8.1 million.
Aircraft
Long-awaited PiperJet Scheduled for 2010
Piper’s prolonged pondering of a jet reached fruition at the NBAA Convention with an announcement today that it will design and build a very light jet with
Aircraft
Raytheon Launches Hawker 850XP Derivatives
Raytheon announced a broadening of its Hawker product line by introducing the Hawker 900XP and the Hawker 750, both derivatives of the Hawker 850XP.
Aircraft
Pilatus feeling pressure for a PC-21 payoff
Swiss airframer Pilatus is riding high on a sustained wave of success of its PC-12 pressurized single-engine executive/utility aircraft.
Engines
Engine maker waits out A380 delay
Delays to the A380 program have not made things any easier for major suppliers such as the Engine Alliance (Hall 4 Stand A9), which currently has its first
Engines
P&W prepares to deliver rivals’ parts in early ’07
After announcing the launch of its Global Material Solutions (GMS) division in February, engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been busy making and testi
Aircraft
PC-12 Getting More Power, New Avionics
Pilatus revealed a next-generation PC-12 featuring a more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engine and a four-tube Honeywell Apex integrated av
