Content Archive: August 2007

Regulations and Government

Communities getting lost in Essential Air Service shuffle

Each year the Bush Administration tries to slash funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, and each year it fails, thanks in no small part to ad
Regulations and Government

Blakey’s Exit Strategy Is Spelled AIA

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) announced yesterday that FAA Administrator Marion Blakey will become the trade group’s president and CEO when sh

Alteon Closing Four Training Centers, Opening One

An extensive “restructuring” of Boeing’s Alteon Training subsidiary will see the company close four training centers, redistribute assets to other centers
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Replacing Caravan Boots with TKS Anti-Icing

Cessna will offer a TKS “weeping wing” anti-icing system for the Cessna Grand Caravan beginning in March, using a system manufactured by Aerospace Systems
Maintenance and Modifications

Camp Systems, Gulfstream Settle Mx Data Dispute

After a year-and-a-half court battle, maintenance-tracking provider Camp Systems International and Gulfstream Aerospace signed a cross-licensing agreement
Airports

Hurricane Dean Closes Caribbean Airports

Airports in Cancun, Cozumel and Chetumal, Mexico, remained closed this morning in the wake of Hurricane Dean, according to inspector Santana Martinez Villa
Accidents

ExcelAire Pilots Face August 27 Testimony Deadline

The date is fast approaching for two ExcelAire pilots to testify about the midair between the Embraer Legacy 600 they were flying and a Gol Airlines Boeing
ATC

JPDO Study Endorses eLoran as Best Satnav Backup

A satellite navigation backup study commissioned by the JPDO has given eLoran “the highest overall preference rating...particularly in the U.S.” Not yet pu

AINonline Expands Defense Coverage

Starting this month, AINonline.com brings updated defense news to readers via AIN Defense Perspective.
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Aircraft

UK Gives Go-ahead for Big New Aircraft Carriers

After years of preliminary definition and assessment, the UK Ministry of Defence gave the go-ahead for construction of two 65,000-tonne aircraft carriers.
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