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Maintenance and Modifications

MXI software adds automated line-planning function

MXI Technologies has added an automated line-planning feature to its Maintenix aviation maintenance management software.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan performs its first Pilatus wing demate

Banyan Air Service, located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, recently performed the company’s first 10-year Pilatus demate.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas airmotive receives Red Cross humanitarian award

The Dallas-area chapter of the American Red Cross recognized Dallas Airmotive for its employee and corporate support by presenting its 2007 Humanitarian Aw
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS signs support deal

An unidentified “multi-airframe fleet operator based in Georgia” has inked a deal with CRS Jet Spares to be its primary supplier for Gulfstream and Learjet
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier expands Latin American presence and support

São Paulo, Brazil-based Ocean Air has been named an authorized service facility for all Bombardier business jets.

Airlines struggle to curb pressure on pilot staffing

Pilot attrition proved the bane of the U.S.
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Safety

EMAS Developers Win Sperry Award

Six professional engineering societies jointly presented the Elmer A.
Avionics

Aerosonic Adds Avionics Suite with Op Tech Buy

Instrument manufacturer Aerosonic of Clearwater, Fla., announced yesterday that it bought Op Technologies, a Beaverton, Ore.
Aircraft

Cessna Sees the Future, and It’s Diesel-Powered

Beginning with the 2008 model year, Cessna 172 buyers can pay $15,000 more for a 155-hp, two-liter turbocharged Thielert diesel engine-powered Skyhawk inst
Safety

Air Partner Team Tackles Hurricane Evacuations

The emergency-planning division of charter operator and broker Air Partner International swung into action to rescue clients from Hurricane Dean’s destruct
Regulations and Government

Alphabets Coalesce in New FAA Leader Request

In an unusual display of harmony, leaders of 18 aviation associations signed a letter to President Bush asking that he appoint a new FAA Administrator to t

Alteon Closing Four Training Centers, Opening One

An extensive “restructuring” of Boeing’s Alteon Training subsidiary will see the company close four training centers, redistribute assets to other centers
Regulations and Government

Blakey’s Exit Strategy Is Spelled AIA

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) announced yesterday that FAA Administrator Marion Blakey will become the trade group’s president and CEO when sh
Regulations and Government

Communities getting lost in Essential Air Service shuffle

Each year the Bush Administration tries to slash funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, and each year it fails, thanks in no small part to ad
ATC

JPDO Study Endorses eLoran as Best Satnav Backup

A satellite navigation backup study commissioned by the JPDO has given eLoran “the highest overall preference rating...particularly in the U.S.” Not yet pu
Accidents

ExcelAire Pilots Face August 27 Testimony Deadline

The date is fast approaching for two ExcelAire pilots to testify about the midair between the Embraer Legacy 600 they were flying and a Gol Airlines Boeing
Airports

Hurricane Dean Closes Caribbean Airports

Airports in Cancun, Cozumel and Chetumal, Mexico, remained closed this morning in the wake of Hurricane Dean, according to inspector Santana Martinez Villa
Maintenance and Modifications

Camp Systems, Gulfstream Settle Mx Data Dispute

After a year-and-a-half court battle, maintenance-tracking provider Camp Systems International and Gulfstream Aerospace signed a cross-licensing agreement
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Replacing Caravan Boots with TKS Anti-Icing

Cessna will offer a TKS “weeping wing” anti-icing system for the Cessna Grand Caravan beginning in March, using a system manufactured by Aerospace Systems

AINonline Expands Defense Coverage

Starting this month, AINonline.com brings updated defense news to readers via AIN Defense Perspective.
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Regulations and Government

Congress Passes New Travel Restrictions

As part of what they called their duty to the American people, Congressional democrats were able to pass S.1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act
Airports

UK Environmental Protest Disrupts Bizav

British environmental protesters targeted business aviation today when they blockaded the main entrances to the London-area airports at Biggin Hill and Far

Embraer’s Profit Falls Sharply in 2Q

Embraer’s second-quarter profit fell considerably as the Brazilian manufacturer struggled to keep pace with its record backlog.
Aircraft

Spectrum Powers Up S-33 But Focuses on S-40

Spectrum Aeronautical has upgraded the engines that power its S-33 Independence very light jet, and the company is also reversing the order of certificatio

LABACE Makes Comeback in Style

When last year’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) in São Paulo, Brazil, was canceled, questions arose about the future of
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Aircraft

Russian Air Force An-124s on the Block?

The 21 An-124 heavy airlifters owned by the Russian Air Force are now available for sale to commercial operators, according to unconfirmed media reports in
Aircraft

UK Gives Go-ahead for Big New Aircraft Carriers

After years of preliminary definition and assessment, the UK Ministry of Defence gave the go-ahead for construction of two 65,000-tonne aircraft carriers.
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It's Official: A400M First Flight is Delayed

To no one's great surprise, EADS finally admitted that the A400M airlifter will be late taking off.
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Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Wins UCAV Contract over Boeing

Northrop Grumman has won the U.S.
Aircraft

Austrian and Eurofighter Reach Compromise over Typhoon Order

Eurofighter reached an agreement with Austria over the disputed contract for 18 Typhoons, as
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