Content Archive: April 2011

Aircraft

AIN Blog: Test Pilots Push the Envelope So the Rest of Us Don’t Have To

As a general rule, AIN does not discuss aircraft accidents with reporters from the general media for the simple reason that we can’t really add much
Engines

Airbus delays ‘A30X,’ advances A320neo schedules

Airbus has rescheduled plans to address perceived airline requirements for more-efficient single-aisle jetliners.
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US Airways to Offer First Class on RJs

US Airways yesterday announced it would add first-class seating and service on 110 US Airways Express regional jets operated by Republic Airways, Mesa Air
Aircraft

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on G650 Crash

The flight-test Gulfstream G650 that crashed in Roswell,
Charter & Fractional

Charter Demand Climbs but Prices Fluctuate

Despite charter flight demand continuing to rise over the past month, flight-hour rates have softened.
Regulations and Government

Euro Research Focusing on Helicopter Electric Systems

A call for proposal released for Europe’s main aerospace research project, the €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion)
Aircraft

Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of getting this data together to submit to the FAA, company execut
Safety

India’s Aviation Authority Mulls Mandating Dhruv Mod

India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all civil Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv light twin helicopters until the a
Maintenance and Modifications

Eurocopter To Acquire Vector Aerospace

Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS, will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vector Aerospace by way of a takeover bid at $13.
Maintenance and Modifications

Signature Rebrands Its Maintenance Operations

Signature Flight Support has launched its new maintenance brand, Signature TechnicAir.