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FAA, EASA Give Nod to Boeing 747-8F

Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8F Freighter on August 19.
Rotorcraft

American Eurocopter Develops Inadvertent IMC Course

American Eurocopter has developed a course designed to deal with inadvertent flight into IMC to be taught in its AS350 Level B flight and mission training
Regulations and Government

House ready to fight Europe’s ETS

The U.S.
Rotorcraft

U Michigan Becomes First U.S. EC155 EMS Customer

The University of Michigan Hospital’s Survival Flight program will take delivery of the first EMS-configured Eurocopter EC155 to be placed in U.S.
Aircraft

In The Works: Gulfstream Aerospace G280, G250

The newly renamed G280 (formerly G250) is on schedu
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ST Aerospace Delivers DC-8, Forecasts Growing Market

Singapore Technologies, better known for its MRO services as ST Aerospace, has delivered a finished DC-8 to an unidentified Middle East customer. The desig
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alliance of Five Ventures into BAE Market

Cordner Aviation Group, a newly launched Berlin-based firm, has, along with four alliance partners, launched a service for the conversion of BAE 146 and Av
Regulations and Government

L.A. Congressman Proposes Restricted Helo Routes

After U.S.
Rotorcraft

PHI Posts Earnings Drop for First Half

PHI said its revenues from the oil and gas segment for the quarter ending June 30 fell to $90.2 million from $94.7 million during the same period a year ag
Airports

Bizav Lounge Opens at Indian Airport

The Fliers, a new lounge for business aviation, has opened at Mumbai’s Juhu Airport.
Aircraft

Virgin Australia Plots First ATR Routes

Virgin Australia will introduce its first ATR turboprops under a new regional alliance with Perth-based Skywest starting in October, the company announced
FBOs

Wilson Air Opens Chattanooga FBO

Wilson Air Center opened its new 9,000-sq-ft executive terminal and FBO complex at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Metropolitan Airport last month.
Accidents

Accidents: September 2011

Preliminary Report: Learjet Strikes Wing on Landing Bombardier Learjet 35, Opa-Locka, Fla., July 12, 2011–While landing at Opa-Locka Executi
Maintenance and Modifications

King Air 200GT Performance Package OK’d

BLR Aerospace received FAA approval for its Ultimate Performance Package (UPP) for the King Air 200GT.
Rotorcraft

Russians Unveil New Light Helo

The Berkut VL was displayed for the first time last month.
Aircraft

U.S. Deliveries of Extra 500 Begin

Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Bill of Rights Pitched

Opa Locka, Fla.-based charter/management provider Executive Air Services (EAS), which also owns charter broker Prudential Aviation, has released the Charte
Regulations and Government

Delegation of permit processing raises concerns about even-handedness

Civil aviation authorities in some developing world states appear to be turning to commercial flight-planning groups to handle the issuing of overflight an
FBOs

Court Upholds Signature Dulles Verdict

A decision last month by the U.S.
FBOs

Sheltair Completes New FBO, New Hangar

Sheltair inaugurated its latest facility–at Northwest Florida Beaches Airport–last month.
FBOs

Globalair.Com Intros New Fuel Price App

Internet aviation information provider Globalair.com announced the debut of FBO Fuel Prices, its first real-time iPhone and iPad application
Aircraft

Korean Confirms C Series Order

Korean Air has converted a
ATC

Unmanned Aircraft in U.S. Airspace is Inevitable

GA representatives accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace, but urge their safe introduction.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves Hawker 800XPR Mod

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) Global Customer Support has received FAA supplemental type certification for the
Charter & Fractional

Charter Jet Sharing Firm Launches in UK

Victor, a new UK-based aircraft charter booking and price comparison website that officially opened last month, potentially reduces charter costs by sellin
Maintenance and Modifications

AAR Opens Miami Wheel and Brake Facility

AAR has opened a new 12,500-sq-ft Aircraft Wheel and Brake Services facility extension to its existing Landing Gear Services operation in Miami.
Aircraft

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Receives FAA, EASA Certification

Against the backdrop of its ZA001 aircraft, Boeing plans to celebrate today the long-delayed award of type certification from the FAA of the 787 Dreamliner
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Aircraft

FAA, EASA Certification of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Leaves Some Questions Unanswered

Boeing’s announcement of the 787 Dreamliner’s type cer
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Avionics

Pre-owned GPS: Special Police Discount!

The former head of the New York State Police aviation unit has been charged with grand larceny for selling a state-owned Garmin 496 GPS to a fellow trooper