Content Archive: May 2011

U.S. Airspace Optimization Effort Advances

A nationwide effort to “de-conflict” airspace in major metropolitan areas using existing technology and procedures is progressing, with studies completed a
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Europe Sets Air Transport Goals for 2050

European transport commissioner Siim Kallas recently presented Flightpath 2050, a report prepared by a group of high-ranking air transport executives in th
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AIN Blog: Linguistic Restraint

The Southwest Airlines 737-300 that lost some fuselage skin last month must surely have provided its occupants with some horribly tense minutes, but the ai
FBOs

Asian FBO Stars are Few and Far Between

You would not expect to see a VIP step out of a limousine and walk into a shabby burger bar.
Aircraft

Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of assembling the data to submit to the FAA, company executive vic
Aircraft

Embraer To Build Legacy 650s in China

Embraer signed a framework agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) on April 12 to produce Legacy 650s at the Harbin Embraer Aircraft p
Avionics

Collins Developing HUD for Turboprops, Light Jets

Rockwell Collins is developing the HGS-3500 head-up guidance system, a smaller and lighter head-up display (HUD) for turboprop singles to midsize jets.
Regulations and Government

New Coalition Vows To Defend GA Airports

The General Aviation Airport Coalition (GAAC) was officially formed last month to “preserve and promote,” on a national level, GA airports in the U.S.
Safety

Jeppesen sees future with far less paper

by Matt Thurber Electronic flight bags and newer devices like the Apple iPad and Android-based tablets are part of what is driving Jeppesen t