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U.S. Navy Awards Study Contracts For Unmanned Carrier-borne Stealth
Four American companies will demonstrate concepts for an unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft to the U.S.
Aircraft
German-Israeli Smart Bomb Project Unveiled
Diehl BGT Defence of Germany has partnered with Rafael of Israel to launch a new standoff weapon with dual-mode guidance called “Pilum.”
Named, after the
Safety
Tiger Airways Australia Faces Suspension of Operations Throughout July
Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia has accepted that it could stay grounded throughout July as Australian safety inspectors continue to probe its ope
Aircraft
Joined-Wing UAV Revealed in China
Photographs of a new Chinese UAV have been posted on Chinese websites.
Aircraft
Indonesian Aircraft Maker Gets Help From Airbus Military
Airbus Military signed a strategic collaboration agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), “to assist in the revitalization” of the state-owned compan
Aircraft
Rockwell Collins Describes ‘Strategic Win’ of KC-390 Avionics
Rockwell Collins provided AIN with more details of the avionics for the 
Aircraft
Congo Boeing 727 Crash Kills 53
At least 53 people were killed when a Boeing 727 operated by Hewa Boro Airways crashed at Kisangani Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 8.
Charter & Fractional
CitationAir Pilots Vote in Union
Yesterday CitationAir became the third of the four major jet fractional providers to have a unionized pilot workforce, with 52 percent of the more then 350
Regulations and Government
‘Carbon Tax’ Could Choke Bizav Growth in Europe
The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) could add yet another obstacle to business aviation’s anemic recovery, according to business aviation
Regulations and Government
LightSquared Attempts To Bypass the FCC
Possibly recognizing that the July 1 final report on GPS testing showed that interference was worse than predicted, LightSquared lawyers are now bypassing
Engines
GA Spoils Europe’s Positive Trend in 2010 Accidents
General aviation as a whole was a stain on an otherwise excellent year for aviation safety in Europe, according to 2010 accident figures released today by
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Attack FAA-approved PMA Parts in Data Licenses
Operators that subscribe to Goodrich-Messier publications must sign an agreement that precludes the use of FAA-approved wheel and brake parts manufactured
Maintenance and Modifications
Industry Mourns the Loss of Bombardier’s James Hoblyn
James Hoblyn, president of Bombardier customer services and specialized and amphibious aircraft, died while jogging on Sunday, July 3.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dynamic Aviation Adds 50 Employees
Dynamic Aviation wants to fill 50 new positions to support its expanding commercial and government business sector requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications
Indian MROs form association
Some of India’s leading MROs have joined forces to promote the nation’s growing aerospace MRO sector.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beech Services Returning to Northeast U.S.
After years with no factory-owned service center in the Northeast U.S., Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has finalized an agreement to open a facility at New Castle
Safety
Bizav Accidents and Fatalities Climb in First Half
Both the U.S.-registered business jet and turboprop segments worldwide experienced more fatal accidents in the first half of this year, compared with the s
Maintenance and Modifications
Loss of Bombardier's Product Support Chief Leaves Void
James Hoblyn, who has been behind Bombardier Aerospace’s recent push to bolster its worldwide business aircraft product support, died while running on Sund
Maintenance and Modifications
Goodrich-Messier License Bars Use of FAA-approved Parts
Operators that subscribe to Goodrich-Messier publications must sign an agreement that precludes the use of FAA-approved wheel and brake parts manufactured
Charter & Fractional
Aircraft Charter Market Awaits Summer Liftoff
The northern hemisphere’s busy summer period for private charter flights has yet to take off, but demand levels are already ahead of 2010 figures, accordin
Aircraft
Business aviation makes inroads in Asia
The Asian market is waking up to the fact that companies using business aircraft earn more than those that don’t (141 percent more, according to an NBAA an
Aircraft
Where Does Airbus’s A320neo Sales Success Leave Boeing and its 737?
Last month’s Paris Air Show saw Airbus leapfrog its goal of extending the number of orders and commitments for the new A320neo airliner to at least 500 uni
ATC
Europe Expected to Approve ADS-B Implementation Rule
July marks a turning point from the “pioneer” phase of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) in Europe to the approaching ADS-B mandate.
Euro
Aircraft
Boeing 787 on Home Stretch to Certification
Boeing early last week launched function and reliability (F&R) testing and extended operations (ETOPS) demonstrations on the 787 Dreamliner, marking the st
Aircraft
Neuron UCAV Enters Final Assembly
Dassault released photographs of the Neuron UCAV (unmanned comba
Aircraft
Scramjet Stalls, X-Plane Crashes on Second Flight
A second test flight of the X-51A WaveRider has not gone according to plan.
Rotorcraft
Boeing Renovates CH-47 Chinook Line for Increased Production
Boeing is investing $130 million to overhaul the Boeing CH-47 Chinook production line in Ridley Park, Pa., making it the largest capital investment made by
Aircraft
Export Drive for Maritime Surveillance Version of Predator B
The appearance of the marinized variant of the 
