Content Archive: February 2008

F-35 Production Schedule Shows Staggered International Deliveries

Some international partners in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program could delay signing up for production airplanes until 2013.
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Business Aircraft Deliveries Soar to New Heights

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced 2007 year-end shipment figures for the general aviation industry.

Adam Aircraft Freezes Operations

Last night Adam Aircraft announced it is suspending operations at its facilities in Englewood and Pueblo, Colo., because of funding issues at the start-up
Regulations and Government

NJ Senators Block Sturgell Nomination

Shortly after a Senate confirmation hearing last week for Robert Sturgell to become the next FAA Administrator, New Jersey’s two Democratic senators announ
Maintenance and Modifications

GII/III Hushkitter Stage III Shut Down

Stage III Technologies on Friday ceased operations pending further funding, leaving just one company–Miami-based Quiet Technology Aerospace–currently provi
Accidents

CitationJet Crashed in Wintry Weather

The Cessna 525 CitationJet (N102PT) that crashed in a wooded area in West Gardiner, Maine, on February 1 was owned and flown by Silicon Valley entrepreneur
Aircraft

China’s shifting import needs forcing Russians to adapt

The amount of foreign off-the-shelf defense products China purchases is falling, overall, but its cooperation with foreign countries–mainly Russia–shows a
Aircraft

Pair of Chinese fighter planes form PLAAF’s high-low mix

China’s march to overhaul its front-line fighter fleet is making good progress, thanks to two major indigenous production programs involving the Chengdu J-
Aircraft

Airbus sharpens its focus on new A380 family members

Airbus continues to consider stretched, longer-range and cargo versions of its A380 very large airliner, but is no longer studying shortbody or combination
Engines

GE convinced PDE holds ‘game-changing’ potential

The efficiency of the gas turbine engines that power today’s commercial and military aircraft is approaching the highest level possible with current turbof