Content Archive: September 2010

Aircraft

Slowed Defense Spending Prompts Boeing Military Aircraft Reorganization

Boeing has consolidated its military aircraft business into four divisions from six, as part of a rationalization process prompted by
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Raytheon Continues Upgrades of F-15 Eagle Radar

Raytheon is currently involved in two major upgrade programs for the U.S.
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Aircraft

IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker

Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport
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Aircraft

Elbit and Sagem Establish Joint UAV Venture

Israel’s Elbit Systems and French company Sagem Défense Sécurité agreed on September 15 to form a joint venture by early next year.
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FBOs

Million Air Wins RFP, Negotiating for Reno FBO Lease

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority board of trustees chose Million Air as the winner of a request for proposals to build a new FBO at Reno-Tahoe Internationa

Cessna Union Contract Proposal Prompts Talk of Strike

Cessna Aircraft made a new contract proposal on Monday that was immediately rejected by machinist union leadership, with the recommendation that its member
ATC

NTSB Casts Wide Blame for Fatal Hudson Midair

On Tuesday, the NTSB spread broad blame for the fat
Charter & Fractional

FAA: Pilot Fatigue Rules Coming for Part 135 Ops

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is “deeply concerned” that language the FAA uses in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for

Sikorsky X2 Hits 250-knot Target, Setting New Record

The Sikorsky X2 technology demonstrator unofficially set a new speed record for rotorcraft yesterday, as it reached 250 ktas at the company’s development f
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Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell-CAE Expands Worldwide Training

Honeywell-CAE Training Alliance has begun offering maintenance training courses for technicians in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.