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All Falcon 7Xs now cleared to fly again
Practically all Falcon 7Xs are flying again, following the EASA’s re-authorizing flights for the entire fleet on July 7, three weeks after giving the major
FBOs
Infrastructure Investment Stalled, Says FBO Group
The General Aviation Infrastructure and Investment Coalition (GAIIC), a recently formed group of FBO operators (including most of the major domestic chains
Regulations and Government
Airport Group Opposes FAA Safety Plans
Opposing comments filed by the Airports Council International-North America in response to the FAA’s proposed rule calling for the adoption of safety manag
FBOs
Landmark To Take Over at Tampa
The aviation authority at Tampa International Airport has awarded the 20-year lease of one of its two FBOs, formerly operated by Signature Flight Support,
Airports
Florida Airport Set for Runway Extension
Florida’s Sebring Regional Airport (SRA) has been given the go-ahead from the state legislature to proceed with a 1,476-foot extension to primary Runway 18
ATC
Congressional Impasse Forces FAA Shutdown
The failure of Congress to agree on an extension of the FAA’s operating authorization by Saturday forced the agency to furlough nearly 4,000 employees and
Aircraft
Aerostar Jet Makes Oshkosh Debut
Aerostar Aircraft has flown its long-awaited jet version of the Aerostar piston twin to Oshkosh.
Aircraft
Honeywell TPE331 Chosen for Kestrel Turboprop Single
On Friday, Kestrel Aircraft selected the Honeywell TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins has developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, the company announced on Sunday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
Aircraft
Cirrus Vows To Restart SF50 Vision Jet
Yesterday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., Cirrus co-founder Dale Klapmeier said the company’s recent majority acquisition by China’s state-owned Avic w
Accidents
L-410 Crash Kills 16
A Let L-410 operated by Brazilian regional Noar Airlines crashed soon after takeoff from Recife, Brazil, on July 13, killing all 14 passengers and two pilo
Regulations and Government
House, Senate locked on FAA bill; GA user fees loom
When three Republican members of the House of Representatives introduced a 21st extension of FAA programs and funding containing a policy provision that cu
Aircraft
First F-35s Arrive for Training, While Senator McCain Presses on Costs and Dutch Defer Deliveries
The first two production Lockheed Martin F-35s for operational training have been delivered to Eglin AFB, Florida, about one year behind schedule.
Aircraft
Orion Air Group Breaks Cover To Describe Special Mission Work
The Orion Air Group upped its profile by displaying a Gulfstream IISP modified as an R&D testbed at the Royal I
Aircraft
American Airlines Deal Forces Boeing To Answer Re-engining Question
It seemed to take an order of epic magnitude, but Boeing finally appears ready to launch a re-engined version of the 737NG.
Aircraft
ANA To Take First 787 in September
All Nippon Airways (ANA) said today it expects to take delivery of the first production Boeing 787 in September, roughly a month before a planned, inaugura
Airports
Final Ruling Compels BAA To Sell More Airports
The UK Competition Commission last week confirmed that BAA, the UK airports group purchased by Spain’s Ferrovial Group in 2006, must sell London Stansted A
Aircraft
FAA Seeks Contractor For NextGen Data Communications Network
The FAA has issued a request for offers to provide data communications services under the agency’s Data Comm effort, considered one of the “transformationa
Aircraft
Oshkosh 2011: Flying the Remos GX NXT at AirVenture
There’s no better way to start off an EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., with a little flying out of the world’s busiest airport (during the week-long s
FBOs
ExxonMobil Calls It Quits on Avitat-branded FBOs
Continuing the recent trend of major oil companies scaling back their general aviation commitments, ExxonMobil confirmed to AIN today that it has decided t
Regulations and Government
Could Debt Talks Foster New GA User Fees?
General aviation groups sent a joint letter to all members of Congress on Tuesday urging them to drop a proposal to charge a $25 “departure fee” on airline
Regulations and Government
House Transportation Leaders Launch Attack on EU-ETS
Legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday that would ban U.S.
Rotorcraft
Bell Helicopter Lifts Textron in 2Q
Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent company Textron reported second-quarter revenues of $2.7 billion yesterday, up $19 million from a year ago.
Aircraft
Sikorsky X2 Flies for the Last Time
Sikorsky flew its X2 technology demonstrator for the last time at its West Palm Beach, Fla.
Rotorcraft
Bell Defends Civil Tiltrotor Government Funding
A Bell Helicopter spokesman denies that the company did anything improper in accepting approximately $300 million in U.S.
