Content Archive: April 2009

Engines

Boeing Reveals Plans for Upgraded 737

Boeing yesterday announced a series of planned improvements to its 737 line the company says will result in a 2-percent decrease in fuel burn and a marked
Aircraft

First Phoenix Exec CRJ Nears Delivery

Dubai-based Project Phoenix is the latest company to bring a corporate Bombardier CRJ variant to market, with its first example due to be accepted by owner
Safety

International Operations

The greatest strength of the International Operators Conference (IOC) since its inception has been that it combines a review of the basics of international

OEM layoffs continue as the recession deepens

Among the major business aviation industry employers–aircraft manufacturers and primary vendors–total job losses due to furloughs, layoffs and attrition ar
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Aircraft

Cessna Looks at Spending, Program Deferrals

Cessna has “slowed down the Columbus program significantly,” company chairman, CEO and president Jack Pelton said during a Q&A session after giving the key
Regulations and Government

UK Protests U.S. Loran Termination Plan

The removal in February of Loran-C and eLoran funding from President Obama’s proposed budget has drawn strong protest from the UK over the sudden U.S.
Aircraft

Phenom 100 Gets EASA Approval

Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry-level jet received EASA certification on Friday.
FBOs

Aviation International News: FBO Reader Survey 2009

Twelve months ago, the introduction to AIN’s 2008 international FBO special report remarked that there had probably never been a better time to be i
Safety

ARG/US Releases First Safety Audit Report

Cincinnati-based specialized aviation services company ARG/US on Thursday released an on-site safety audit report focusing on commonly seen deficiencies in