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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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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

Engines

December 7, 2006

Airbus A380 continues ‘wow’ tour in SIA colors

Exactly 300 days into a 2,500-hour flight-test program, the Airbus A380 very-large airliner (VLA) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 as the European manufactu

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Airbus Services Gulf

Airbus has established a new venture in Dubai to oversee its commercial activities in countries covered by the Gulf Co-operation Council countries plus Afg

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

No mandate for TCAS, TAWS on VLJs

Although very light jets (VLJ) will be operating at the same altitudes (including RVSM airspace) as and mingling with airliners and larger business jets, t

ATC

December 6, 2006

Videos

A380 Wake Turbulence Recommendations

The Airbus A380 Wake Vortex Steering Group recently issued new recommendations for A380 wake turbulence spacing.

ATC

December 6, 2006

Investigation raises questions about Brazil’s ATC system

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ATC

December 6, 2006

Kingfisher adds another 15 ATR 72-500s to fleet

India’s Kingfisher Airlines exercised options on another 15 ATR 72-500s yesterday during French President Jacques Chirac’s official visit to the subcontine

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

UAVs might inspire new TCAS rules

AIN has learned that FAA officials are considering the introduction of TCAS-III to meet collision-avoidance needs when large unmanned aircraft start

ATC

December 6, 2006

Indian airline signs order for 43 Airbus A319, A320, A321 jets

In a deal three years in the making, the state-run airline Indian (formerly Indian Airlines) yesterday signed a firm order for 43 Airbus A320-family jets,

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

P&W prepares to powernew single-aisle airliners

Since its rejection from the Boeing 787 engine contest in April 2004 Pratt & Whitney has had to face up to a harsh new reality–that for the foreseeable fut

Engines

December 6, 2006

Geared Turbofan to Shoulder Pratt’s JT8D Legacy

Pratt & Whitney’s efforts to ensure it takes pole position in the next generation of medium-sized powerplants are materializing, with several major technol

Engines

December 6, 2006

Orders up, revenue down for Dassault

Dassault Aviation had mixed fortunes in 2005 with a slight fall in revenue and net result, balanced by a record 123 firm orders for Falcon jets, up from 69

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Lockheed Martin Unveils ADS-B Team

Lockheed Martin announced its bidding team for the FAA’s nationwide automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) program.

ATC

December 6, 2006

Rolls-Royce tests Boeing 787 engine

Rolls-Royce has completed its first run of its Trent 1000, the engine competing with General Electric’s GEnx to power the Boeing 787.

Engines

December 6, 2006

P&W Reveals JT8D, PW4000 Upgrades

Pratt & Whitney has announced upgrades to both its venerable JT8D engine and the PW4000 high bypass ratio turbofan.

ATC

December 6, 2006

Two Ships To Haul A380 Parts

Singapore Technologies Marine is building two freighters for Airbus to transport the largest componentsof the A380 super-large airliner by sea from its pla

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Air Nippon Buys 737 Training Aids

Aerosim Technologies is to supplypersonal-computer based flight-management system trainer and virtual flight-deck equipment to Japanesecarrier Air Nippon f

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Embraer 170 Wins Autoland OKs

The 70-seat Embraer 170 regional jet has received certification from Brazilian aviation authority Centro Tecnico Aeroespacial and from the European Aviatio

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

GE and P&W prep GP7200 for inaugural flight on Airbus A380

The General Electric/Pratt & Whitney Engine Alliance partnership was last month awarded certification of the GP7200 by the U.S.

Engines

December 6, 2006

Chinese airlines playing catch up to competition

The Chinese government has acknowledged that although China’s airlines have improved in airline management and operations, they still lag their major Asian

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

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

Airbus A380 continues ‘wow’ tour in SIA colors

Exactly 300 days into a 2,500-hour flight-test program, the Airbus A380 very-large airliner (VLA) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 as the European manufactu

Airbus Services Gulf

Airbus has established a new venture in Dubai to oversee its commercial activities in countries covered by the Gulf Co-operation Council countries plus Afg

No mandate for TCAS, TAWS on VLJs

Although very light jets (VLJ) will be operating at the same altitudes (including RVSM airspace) as and mingling with airliners and larger business jets, t

Videos

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A380 Wake Turbulence Recommendations

The Airbus A380 Wake Vortex Steering Group recently issued new recommendations for A380 wake turbulence spacing.

Investigation raises questions about Brazil’s ATC system

.

Kingfisher adds another 15 ATR 72-500s to fleet

India’s Kingfisher Airlines exercised options on another 15 ATR 72-500s yesterday during French President Jacques Chirac’s official visit to the subcontine

UAVs might inspire new TCAS rules

AIN has learned that FAA officials are considering the introduction of TCAS-III to meet collision-avoidance needs when large unmanned aircraft start

Indian airline signs order for 43 Airbus A319, A320, A321 jets

In a deal three years in the making, the state-run airline Indian (formerly Indian Airlines) yesterday signed a firm order for 43 Airbus A320-family jets,

P&W prepares to powernew single-aisle airliners

Since its rejection from the Boeing 787 engine contest in April 2004 Pratt & Whitney has had to face up to a harsh new reality–that for the foreseeable fut

Geared Turbofan to Shoulder Pratt’s JT8D Legacy

Pratt & Whitney’s efforts to ensure it takes pole position in the next generation of medium-sized powerplants are materializing, with several major technol

Orders up, revenue down for Dassault

Dassault Aviation had mixed fortunes in 2005 with a slight fall in revenue and net result, balanced by a record 123 firm orders for Falcon jets, up from 69

Lockheed Martin Unveils ADS-B Team

Lockheed Martin announced its bidding team for the FAA’s nationwide automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) program.

Rolls-Royce tests Boeing 787 engine

Rolls-Royce has completed its first run of its Trent 1000, the engine competing with General Electric’s GEnx to power the Boeing 787.

P&W Reveals JT8D, PW4000 Upgrades

Pratt & Whitney has announced upgrades to both its venerable JT8D engine and the PW4000 high bypass ratio turbofan.

Two Ships To Haul A380 Parts

Singapore Technologies Marine is building two freighters for Airbus to transport the largest componentsof the A380 super-large airliner by sea from its pla

Air Nippon Buys 737 Training Aids

Aerosim Technologies is to supplypersonal-computer based flight-management system trainer and virtual flight-deck equipment to Japanesecarrier Air Nippon f

Embraer 170 Wins Autoland OKs

The 70-seat Embraer 170 regional jet has received certification from Brazilian aviation authority Centro Tecnico Aeroespacial and from the European Aviatio

GE and P&W prep GP7200 for inaugural flight on Airbus A380

The General Electric/Pratt & Whitney Engine Alliance partnership was last month awarded certification of the GP7200 by the U.S.

Chinese airlines playing catch up to competition

The Chinese government has acknowledged that although China’s airlines have improved in airline management and operations, they still lag their major Asian

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