Content Archive: September 2010

Aircraft

AeroVironment Flies Global Observer as HALE Interest Grows

AeroVironment has become the first company to fly a stratospheric, very-long-endurance UAV as part of the U.S.
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Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Defends the Global Hawk

Responding to public complaints from Pentagon officials about the cost and progress of the Global Hawk program, Northrop Grumman has provided a robust defe
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Aircraft

Iran Shows New Jet Bomber Drone

Iran unveiled a jet-powered UAV that it claimed could deliver two 250-pound bombs to targets beyond 600-miles range.
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Aircraft

UK Operating Improved Desert Hawk Mini-UAVs

An improved version of the Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk mini-UAV is now operating with the British Army in Afghanistan.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Renews Small-aircraft Exemption

NBAA announced that the FAA has renewed the association's small-aircraft exemption for another two years.

Bizliner Aviation Open for Business

As the bizliner business continues to grow, Washington, D.C.-based Bizliner Aviation formed to specialize in client and vendor support of owners and operat

Bombardier: Bizjet Market Recovering, but Only Slowly

Bombardier Aerospace “is starting to see signs of recovery as shown by the significant reduction in business aircraft order cancellations,” Bombardier pres

Gulfstream Sees 'Encouraging' Activity in Bizjet Market

“There’s a fair amount of caution out there, but we're seeing steady activity at our aerospace division, which consists of Gulfstream and Jet Aviation,” Ja
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Charter Demand Rises, Pricing Creeps Up

Forecast demand for executive charter flights has softened slightly for the second consecutive month, according to the latest data from online charter port
Safety

Draft AC Offers OEMs Guidance on Induction Icing

The FAA yesterday issued Draft Advisory Circular 20-147A, which provides new guidance to aircraft manufacturers on compliance with regulations covering eng