Content Archive: December 2009

Aircraft

Airbus A350 Makes Quiet Progress Amid 787 Hoopla

While Boeing enjoyed its long-deferred moment of triumph in achieving f
Article image
Aircraft

Pratt to Partner with Irkut on PW1000G-powered MC-21

Pratt & Whitney’s new PW1000G–formerly known as the Geared Turbofan–found its third application this month in the MC-21 narrowbody under development by Ru
Article image
Aircraft

Big Bombardier CRJ Order Fails To Save Jobs, Halt Rate Cut

A conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order
Article image
Safety

FAA Won’t Meet Its Own Deadline for New Fatigue Rules

As the anniversary of the Feb.
Article image

Bahrain Prepares To Host Its First Airshow

Alongside ostentatious neighbors like the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain has tended to get overlooked as a Middle Eastern hub for air transportation.
Article image

President Signs $636.3 Billion Defense Appropriations Bill; Funding for VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Is Included

With little fanfare on Saturday, the Senate approved and President Obama subsequently signed the final
Article image

Bizav Activity Strengthening, ARG/US Data Shows

November business aircraft flight activity indicates a “continued trend toward recovery,” according to TraqPak data from aviation specialized services firm

Hawker’s Boisture ‘Surprised’ by NetJets Cancellations

Hawker Beechcraft chairman and CEO Bill Boisture said yesterday during a fourth-quarter update conference call that he was “surprised” at the “timing and m
Charter & Fractional

Air Platinum Club Is Latest Charter Casualty

When Miami-based Air Platinum Club began operating last summer, CEO Mickael Cohen
FBOs

EBAA Establishes Airport and Handling Committee

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) established a new airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).