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Regulations and Government
FAA Loses Appeal over air trek Award
The NTSB last month denied an FAA appeal of a judicial decision requiring the agency to pay Punta Gorda, Fla.-based aeromedical operator Air Trek $120,169.
Avionics
Legal strife Heats Up for Cirrus, L-3
Cirrus Design filed a lawsuit against L-3 Avionics Systems aimed at stopping the spread of scuttlebutt that Cirrus is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
Training and Workforce
Glass suites require specific training
Single-engine airplanes equipped with glass cockpits had no better overall safety record than airplanes with conventional instrumentation,
Regulations and Government
D.C. Federal Court Removes the Barr
A federal judge for the District of Columbia has ruled that aircraft tail numbers submitted for blockage under NBAA’s Block Aircraft Registration Request (
FBOs
AIN FBO Survey: The Americas 2010
Download the complete report2010_AIN_FBO Survey_The Americas.pdf
Aircraft
LAN Advances 787 Deliveries
Chile’s LAN Airlines has reached an agreement with Boeing to advance the start of delivery of ten 787-8 Dreamliners it has ordered by three years, from 201
Aircraft
India Aviation Airshow Hosts Spate of Deals in Hyderabad
The crash of an Indian Navy trainer and lackluster attendance cast a pall over what attendees might otherwise have remembered as a commercially productive
Avionics
Thales Gets Set for Connectivity Takeoff
Thales is preparing for an anticipated explosion in demand for in-flight Internet connectivity with the opening of its new Connectivity Suite─a facility wi
Aircraft
Fokker 100 Revival Could Take Off with Dutch Loan
An early casualty of the contraction of the regional jet market could get a new lease on life, as European authorities consider approving a €20 million ($2
Aircraft
Construction Starts on C Series Fuselage Plant
Officials from Bombardier, China Aviation Industry Corp.
Avionics
Senate Bill Speeds, Expands ADS-B Aircraft Equipage
Monday’s passage of the FAA reauthorization bill in the Senate brought some surprises to future ADS-B users.
Regulations and Government
Legal Battle Between Cirrus and L-3 Heats Up
Cirrus Design has filed a lawsuit against L-3 Avionics Systems aimed at stopping the spread of scuttlebutt that Cirrus is teetering on the edge of bankrupt
Airports
New Northwest Florida Airport To Open in May
Northwest Florida Beaches Airport (KECP) near Panama City, Fla., is scheduled to open on May 23, marking the first new greenfield airport to be built in th
Rotorcraft
China Flies New Heavy-lift Helicopter
Last week China flew a new home-grown heavy-lift helicopter for the first time.
Engines
Small Turbofan To Begin Endurance Testing
Start-up engine manufacturer Price Induction is about to begin endurance testing on its 575-pound-thrust Dgen 380 turbofan by the end of this month.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Experienced Modest Gain in 2009
Hamburg-based Lufthansa Technik Group reports that it recorded a small increase in revenue and stable profits last year.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero To Reopen Springfield TFE731 Shop
The engine shop at StandardAero’s Springfield, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications
Arinc’s Asset Management Offers Inventory Control
IT directors concerned with the rising cost of parts and inventory management have another option available.
Maintenance and Modifications
Reliable Jet Maintenance Adds Venezuelan Approval
The Falcon 2000, Beechcraft 400XP and Diamond 300 have been added to Boca Raton, Fla.-based Reliable Jet Maintenance’s FAA repair station authorization.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation London Gets Falcon 2000 Base Mx OK
Line and base maintenance for the Dassault Falcon 2000 series can now be accommodated at the Jet Aviation London Biggin Hill facility.
Regulations and Government
Senate Finally Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill 93-0
After a protracted gestation period, the Senate unanimously passed its FAA reauthorization bill late yesterday, sending it to a conference committee that w
FBOs
MJets Becomes Exclusive Handler at Bangkok Don Mueang
Flight planning and handling groups have abandoned Bangkok Don Mueang Airport after Airports of Thailand (AOT) awarded exclusive handling rights for busine
Regulations and Government
Stage 2 Aircraft To Be Phased Out at Van Nuys
The Los Angeles City Council voted on February 26 to ban Stage 2 aircraft from operating at Van Nuys (Calif.), phasing out these noisier jets over the next
Sustainability and Environment
ATA, DOD Partner on Alternative Fuel Initiative
In a move hailed as a significant advance for the bio- and synthetic fuels market, the Air Transport Association (ATA) and the U.S.
Aircraft
Airnorth Brasilia Crashes in Darwin
An Embraer Brasilia operated by Darwin, Australia-based regional airline Airnorth crashed during a training flight this morning at around 10 a.m.
Aircraft
Third 747-8 Freighter Enters Flight Testing
The third Boeing 747-8 Freighter, RC 521, joined the program’s flight-test program yesterday with a successful two-and-a-half-hour maiden mission.
Regulations and Government
Senate Continues FAA Budget Tussle for Fifth Day
Slowed by a plethora of amendments, including many that have little or nothing to do with aviation, the Senate is continuing to plod through a fifth day of
Safety
FSF Calls for Multinational Safety Probes
Citing ongoing criminal prosecution of Continental Airlines for the 2000 Concorde crash in Paris, the U.S.-based Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) is asking g
Aircraft
Dassault Reports Record Deliveries, Plummeting Sales
Dassault Aviation yesterday reported contrasting results for last year, with a negative net order tally of -163 Falcon business jets, but a record 77 Falco
Airports
Norwood Airport Closed Due To Flooding
Norwood (Mass.) Memorial Airport is closed to all fixed-wing traffic until further notice due to runway and taxiway flooding.
