Content Archive: July 2009

Aircraft

Mixed Financial News Breaks at EADS and Boeing

At face value, Europe’s EADS group appeared to come off slightly worse than its U.S.
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Avionics

Avidyne Adds New FMS to Avionics Line

At EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week, Avidyne introduced its new low-cost FMS400, which provides flight management system functionality but withou
Aircraft

Europe Presses for Global Blacklist of Unsafe Airlines

In the weeks following the June 30 crash of one of its Airbus A310s off the coast of the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean, Yemen flag carrier Yemenia be
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Charter & Fractional

Sunset Aviation Rebrands, Relaunches as Solairus

As of tomorrow, charter/management company Sunset Aviation LLC officially becomes Solairus Aviation.
Aircraft

IATA: Demand Decline Slowing, but Outlook ‘Bleak’

The latest traffic figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show mixed results during June 2009 for the world’s airlines, but even t
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General Dynamics Boss Bullish on Bizjet Market

Jay Johnson, the new president and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, said yesterday during an investor conference that he is “encouraged r
Rotorcraft

RotorWay Unveils Production Turbine Helo

RotorWay unveiled a new production turbine trainer helicopter yesterday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Aircraft

Boeing Takes Steps Forward and Backward on 787

Boeing has given itself until the end of the third quarter to publicly outline its latest plan to get the 787 Dreamliner airborne and certified.
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Aircraft

New Adam Aircraft Owner Evaluating Options

The new owner of Adam Aircraft said this week at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., that he plans to decide whether to place a modified version of the A500 p
Aircraft

Middle East Backer Boosts Virgin’s Spaceflight Dream

Global airlines are still suffering reduced demand for flights, but the Virgin Group’s dream of launching passenger flights into space has received a boost
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