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Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Moves into Libya

AgustaWestland is to supply 10 A109 Powers for border patrol duties in Libya, as part of an $87 million (U80 million) program intended to establish a domes
ATC

FAA plan calls for ILS phaseout starting in 2015

Released last month, the 2005 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP)–a joint production of the DOT, DOD and the Department of Homeland Security–provides a usef
Training and Workforce

No need to renew that LOA, just don’t call it an ‘OpSpec’

There’s no longer a need for Part 91 business jet operators to obtain two-year renewals of their RVSM letters of authorization (LOA), but because of
Aircraft

Challenger 605 cockpit replete with technology

While Gulfstream’s and Dassault’s top models are breaking the traditional mold with their advanced integrated cockpits, the Challenger 605 Bombardier intro
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabflex gets the green light

Cabin electronics specialist Intheairnet, based in Irvine, Calif., is reportedly close to signing its first business jet customer for the new Cabflex cabin
Avionics

Three like-priced EFBs offer new choices for the flight deck

Purveyors of electronic flight bag (EFB) tablet computers are introducing new models and capabilities for the new year, with three notable models worthy of
Avionics

IS&S Air-data Unit Gains TSO

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) announced last month it has received FAA TSO approval for a new integrated air-data display system (IADDS), a
Avionics

Next TAWS Mandate Could Cover Helicopters

In the wake of an NTSB recommendation that urges the use of terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) in aeromedical helicopter operations, the technolo
Avionics

Sirius and WSI Team To Provide Cockpit Weather Service

Following in the steps of XM Satellite Radio, rival Sirius plans to offer a competing “always-on” weather service for aircraft through an agreement with da
Security

TSA develops new plan to fill thinning ranks of air marshals

Perhaps one of the least appreciated benefits of corporate aviation is that its pilots and their passengers don’t have to endure the security procedures of

Frost & Sullivan Analysis Shows Healthy Bizjet Market

Frost & Sullivan’s “World Business Jets Market: Investment Analysis” released yesterday says that strong corporate profits and more orders from China,

Dassault Feeling the Dollar Pinch

According to Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne, the French aircraft manufacturer is planning on moving some of its activities out of Eu
Charter & Fractional

JetBird Gets Enough Funding To Fly

JetBird, Europe’s planned new low-cost charter service, has raised €21 million ($31 million) in fresh capital through an oversubscribed private placement o
Maintenance and Modifications

Completions/Mx Startup To Open in Basel

AMAC Aerospace is preparing to open a new business aviation completions, refurbishment and maintenance facility in Switzerland next August.

AIN Audiocast: Jack Pelton, Cessna Chairman, President and CEO

Over the past week Cessna Aircraft has made headlines for buying bankrupt Columbia Aircraft and for a decision to manufacture its SkyCatcher light sport ai
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Charter & Fractional

Newly Acquired Flight Options Buying Phenom 300s

Flight Options late Friday simultaneously announced its finalized acquisition by Miami-based private equity firm H.I.G.
Aircraft

Special Report: Pre-owned Market 2007

Business Jets: In 2007 demand for business jets surges This year the business jet market started off busy and never took a breather.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Finance

What a difference a year makes.In AIN’s annual report on aviation finance last year (October 2006, page 38), lenders expected 200

People in Aviation: December 2007

Alan Klapmeier, chairman and CEO of Cirrus Design, has been named chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) for next
Accidents

Final Report: EMS King Air encountered unreported slush

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A100, Sault Ste.
Accidents

Final Report: Helicopter crashed while filming car commercial

Eurocopter AS 350BA, Panamint Spring, Calif., Dec.
Accidents

Final Report: Gear torque knee failed

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B300, Englewood, Colo., Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Sling load entangled in tail rotor

Eurocopter AS 350-B2, Nuiqsut, Alaska, Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Cheyenne's tail separated in MiG jet blast

Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, Prescott, Ariz., Oct.
Accidents

Factual Report: Pilot blames fatigue for hard landing

Fairchild SA-227-AC, Grain Valley, Mo., Aug.
Accidents

Factual Report: TBM crashes on missed approach

Socata TBM 700, Dartmouth, Mass., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: GII crash kills two pilots

Gulfstream IIB, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, Oct.
Safety

Preliminary Report: King Air Crew reports engine problems

Hawker Beechcraft Super King Air 200, Bogota, Colombia, Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: CitationJet takes off on taxiway

Cessna CitationJet 525, Memphis, Tenn., Oct.

Preliminary Report: JetRanger loses power while hovering

Bell 206B JetRanger, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Oct.