Content Archive: March 2011

Bombardier, Comac Sign Partnership Deal

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) and Canada’s Bombardier today signed a so-called framework agreement to establish long-term strategic
Aircraft

Babbitt ‘Outraged’ at Reagan ATC Gaffe

In a statement issued this afternoon, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt expressed “outrage” over the incidents early yesterday at Ronald Reagan Washington Na
Charter & Fractional

UK Pushes for Tax on Bizjet Flights

The UK government signaled its intention yesterday to start taxing business-jet passengers in a process that would mirror the country’s existing airline pa
Avionics

Garmin’s New Touchscreen Navcoms Wow AEA Crowd

Long-awaited successors to the 14-year-old Garmin GNS 430/530-series navcoms were unveiled yesterday at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) show in
Aircraft

Controller at Reagan National Fell Asleep On Duty

The air traffic controller at the center of the controversy surrounding a pair of flights that had to land at
Avionics

New Avionics Abound at Reno AEA Show

At the AEA show yesterday, Universal Avionics announced it is now taking orders for its next-ge
Avionics

Voice Coming Soon to Aircell Airborne Broadband

At the AEA show yesterday, Aircell unveiled upcoming voice capability for its Go
Engines

Pratt Assembles First Engine for MRJ

Pratt & Whitney completed assembly of the first
Maintenance and Modifications

Solo Aviation Named GE M601 and H80 Service Center

GE Aviation has signed an agreement with Solo Aviation naming the MRO an authorized service cen
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Adds Parts and AOG Aid Service in Dubai

Bombardier has positioned a PartsExpress Challenger 601 at Dubai International Airport to deliv