Content Archive: May 2014

Bombardier Confirms Engine Incident on CSeries FTV1

An engine on CSeries FTV1 has halted progress on the flight-test program.
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Airbus Suggests Civilian A400M Relief Operations

Relief organizations currently rely largely on old, environmentally unfriendly Russian airlifters.
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UBS: Bizjet Flight Activity Key to Industry Recovery

UBS analysts estimate that business jet takeoffs and landings in the U.S. were 4 percent higher last month than a year ago.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Alliance: 421, GIII Reman Programs Still Alive

Some people, such as former Cessna CEO Jack Pelton, and partners are no longer associated with the Alliance, and a new source of funding had to be found.
Rotorcraft

UK Military Orders BAE's 'Gen 3' Missile Warning System

The order represents the first direct commercial sale of the latest generation countermeasures suite, BAE said.
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U.S. Airline Industry In 'Survival Mode,' Says Pilots Union

U.S. airlines are operating in a “hypercompetitive” environment against foreign carriers that are either state-owned or heavily state subsidized.
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MEADS Partners Eye Poland as Savior

The program's nine-year development is set to end this year, with no production order from the U.S., Germany or Italy.
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JSSI: Global Business Aircraft Activity Slumps in 1Q14

The firm’s index tracks the number of hours that business aircraft have flown by region, industry and aircraft type.
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Hawthorne Global Opens Third FBO, Has Plans for More

Company has an aggressive business plan to open executive FBOs throughout the U.S. in major and medium markets.

Turkey’s Aerospace Ambitions on Display in Berlin

A turboprop trainer, attack helicopter and UAV were among the aircraft the nation showed at ILA Berlin.
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