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Evektor Rolls Out EV-55 Turboprop Twin

Kunovice, Czech Republic-based Evektor last week rolled out its EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-seat, high-wing twin turboprop.
Charter & Fractional

Charter Demand Actually Rising

In last Thursday’s issue of AINalerts, we inadvertently reported Avinode’s price index data instead of the demand index for the coming month.
Aircraft

Technical Challenges Add to Lockheed Martin F-35 Problems, Say Auditors

The Lockheed Martin F-35 program is facing manufacturing inefficiencies, parts problems and at least six engineering technical challenges.
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Aircraft

Romania Selects Used F-16s as a Stop-gap Measure

In late March the Romanian defense council approved the acquisition of used Lockheed Martin F-16s as a stop-gap measure to fill the air force’s ne
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Aircraft

India’s Light Combat Helicopter Takes Flight

HAL on March 29 made the first flight of its light combat helicopter (LCH) prototype, conducting hover tests for around 15 minutes at Bangalore, I
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Aircraft

UK Confirms Deal for Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint Sigint Airplanes

The UK’s Secretary of Defense, Bob Ainsworth, confirmed on March 22 that the Royal Air Force would receive three Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraf
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Aircraft

Bombardier Considers Further CRJ Production Rate Cuts

Bombardier Aerospace’s sales force will no doubt feel considerable pressure to boost CRJ transactions over the next month to month and a half, as
FBOs

Sugar Land Tops AIN FBO Survey, Wilson Air MEM 2nd

The top FBO in the AIN 2010 FBO Survey–released this morning–is once again Texas City of Sugar Land-owned and operated Sugar Land Regional Airport w
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Charter Demand Hits Plateau

Demand for aircraft charter flights appears flat going into this month, with the demand index generated by online charter portal Avinode standing at 93.03
Safety

NTSB Investigating Near-midair over SFO

The NTSB is investigating a near-midair between a United Airlines Boeing 777 and a Cessna
Airports

ACSS Change 7.1 Software Due Q4

Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) said its recently certified Change 7.1 software update for the company’s TCAS 2000 and TCAS II tr
Avionics

TrueNorth Broadband Wins First STC

TrueNorth Avionics has gained the initial supplemental type certificate (STC) for its Simphone Global Broadband System, billed as a compact and low-cost hi
Avionics

Stevens Certifies Raas in Learjet 60

Stevens Aviation last month said it has gained an STC for installation of Honeywell’s runway awareness and advisory system (Raas) in the Learjet 60, adding
Avionics

Carlyle Seeking Buyer for Arinc

Private-equity firm Carlyle is reportedly seeking a buyer for aviation communications services company Arinc in a sale that could command as much as $1 bil
Avionics

Satcom Direct sees growing demand for SwiftBroadband

Satellite communications service provider Satcom Direct has expanded its portfolio of exclusive add-ons and upgrades to the point where some customers migh
Avionics

IS&S receives STC approval for Eclipse cockpit upgrade

Innovative Solutions and Support (IS&S) has added electronic chart and XM satellite weather display to the avionics upgrade it provides for the Eclipse
ATC

Administrative ‘hiccup’ blamed for ADS-B delay

Just as ADS-B was turning into the home stretch, with the FAA announcement of the final rule for mandatory equipage expected on April 10–a date agency offi
Maintenance and Modifications

NCATT Transitions to Independent Nonprofit

The National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT) is now an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the aerospace in
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP and Avantext Settle patent-infringement Litigation

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) and Avantext announced the amicable settlement of all federal litigation between them.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo Preview 2010

Spirits were high and attendance reached a healthy 15,243 at Heli-Expo’10, held February 21 to 23 in Houston.
Maintenance and Modifications

Starlink Aviation Takes on Bombardier CRJ200 Project

Under the terms of an agreement signed by Starlink Aviation and Amax International Aircraft Leasing, Starlink will complete a major maintenance project on
Maintenance and Modifications

MxPro Training Course receives Chinese certification

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) and FlightSafety International have received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) to conduct theoretical and
Aircraft

Viking awaits approval for its Twin Otter 400

For the first time since 1988, a new-manufacture production Twin Otter took to the Canadian skies as Viking Air flight tested the first conforming series-4
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation and JSSI Sign Service Center Agreement

Moline, Ill.-based Elliott Aviation has signed a service center agreement with Jet Support Services (JSSI) to provide scheduled and unscheduled main
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SEI Wins EASA OK for Silens Quiet Cabin

Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani (SEI) has received EASA certification for its lightweight cabin-noise and vibration-reduction system  called Silens.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ICG Collaborates with Dassault on Cabin Com

International Communications Group (ICG) has integrated its NxtLink datalink-capable Iridium communications systems (the ICS-200, 220A and 400) with Dassau
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon little Rock Gains FAA ODA Status

The FAA has granted Dassault Falcon the authority to act as organization designation authorization (ODA) for its Little Rock Completion Center and Dassault
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Eurocopter Finds an Answer for a Quiet Cabin

Eurocopter’s research and development teams are working on several programs to enhance cabin comfort by creating a smoother–and quieter–ride.
Aircraft

Gulf Air Takes Pair of E170s

Embraer delivered two E170 regional jets to Bahrain’s Gulf Air during a ceremony at the manufacturer’s headquarters in São Jose dos Campos, Brazil, last mo