Content Archive: July 2010

NATO nearing alliance for ground surveillance

Fifteen years after the concept was first mooted, NATO may finally acquire an alliance ground surveillance system (AGS).
Aircraft

First A330-200F prepares for launch customer Etihad

The latest member of the Airbus A330 family is the Series 200F cargo variant, which was launched in early 2007 and is scheduled for mid-2010 entry into ser

Airbus examines strategy as new markets emerge

Airbus is mulling a fourth A320 engine option as a tactic in its single-aisle product strategy, which is expected to lead to an all-new design for service
Engines

Rolls-Royce Wins $16 Million Cleen Program Award

Rolls-Royce has received awards valued at $16 million for its participation in the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions & Noise (Cleen) technologie
Aircraft

Airbus Delivers This Year’s 10th A380

Airbus delivered Singapore Airlines’ 11th A380 and Lufthansa’s second A380 today, raising the number of airplanes in the in-service fleet to 33.
Aircraft

Boeing Reveals It Could Miss Year-End Target for First 787 Delivery

Boeing’s margin of error to deliver the first 787 by the end of the year appears to have dwindled to near nil, as the company comes to grips with delays as
Airports

NBAA Members Tell TSA DCA Access Unworkable

NBAA vice president for safety, security and regulation Doug Carr, representatives from five NBAA member companies and other industry groups met with Brian

Sixth Citation Airlift Starts This Weekend

Some 325 Cessna Citations will take part in the sixth Special Olympics Citation airlift over the next two Saturdays in Lincoln, Neb.
Airports

New Terminal Opens at London Heliport

The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport officially opened on Tuesday.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Touts Benefits of Bonus Depreciation

In written testimony delivered yesterday to the U.S.