Content Archive: March 2008

Regulations and Government

NATA Calls Town Halls Successful

After recent visits to three Florida airports under pressure either to close or severely restrict operations, National Air Transportation Association presi
Regulations and Government

NASAO Lauds Washington State

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has named Washington the “Most Innovative State” this year for developing an online pilot-regi

Boeing Protests KC-X Tanker Award to Transatlantic Team

Boeing is formally protesting the U.S.
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Aircraft

F-35 Costs are Rising, says GAO

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will cost much more than currently predicted, and the expected cost per flight hour already exceeds that of the F-16.
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Aircraft

Galaxy Airlift Fleet Future is Settled

The future of the U.S.
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Saudi F-15s to get Smart Bombs

The Boeing joint direct attack munition (JDAM) is being released to Saudi Arabia, which could acquire as many of 900 of these tail kits that add “smart” GP
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Unveils Wide-cabin G650

Ending protracted speculation about how it would address the aging fuselage cross section of its large-cabin business jets, Gulfstream Aerospace this morni
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Staying Put, Expanding in Ohio

Speaking yesterday at the fractional provider’s Port Columbus (Ohio) Airport operations center, NetJets CEO Richard Santulli ended months of speculation by
ATC

DOT IG: GA Contributes to Air Traffic Congestion

A DOT Inspector General report on Na
Maintenance and Modifications

Sierra XR Mod Boosts Citation I/II Range

Cessna Citation modifier Sierra Industries is expanding its product line by offering extended-range upgrades for the Citation I, II and S-II.