Content Archive: August 2011

EADS Accelerates Acquisitions Plan in the Face of Market Volatility

Turmoil in stock markets and the prospect of another public debt and banking crisis have done nothing to deter EADS in its expansion and diversification pl
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Aerospace Firms Falling Short in Customer Support, Claims Accenture

Aerospace manufacturers recognize the need to deliver more comprehensive and valuable support to customers around the world, but they have failed to adequa
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Avionics

Pilots Can Control Garmins by Voice

The FAA issued an amended supplemental type certificate for the VoiceFlight Systems VFS101, adding new units to the company’s approvals for voice command o

BizAv Warrior: Rick Palocsik

Rick Palocsik Technical Sergeant 440th Airlift Wing, Pope Army Airfield, N.C. United States Air Force Reserve Senior Technician - Falcon Jet Crew

JPMorgan: Bizjet Market ‘Perking Up’

Demand for new-production business jets “showed signs of perking up” in the second quarter, JPMorgan North American Equity Research noted in its monthly bu

AIN Blog: Unmanned Aircraft Industry Operates on Brink of Acceptance

The briefing requests started three weeks out: “[company executive] available to discuss new products at our exhibit.
Aircraft

Sukhoi’s new-generation T-50 fighter gets ready to rumble for Russia

Sukhoi’s T-50 fifth-generation fighter program has made significant strides since the first aircraft (T-50-1) flew at the Knaapo factory’s airfield back in
Aircraft

Boeing Gains FAA, EASA Certification for 747-8F Freighter

Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification today for the new
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AIN Blog: Are Safety Management Systems Over-regulation or a Necessary Evil?

The older I get the more I find reality forces me to take solace in the reminiscence of the good old days.