Content Archive: July 2008

Airports

FAA: SMO cannot ban large-airplane operations

The FAA has concluded that the city of Santa Monica, Calif., “is currently in violation of its federal obligations,” a determination made as an initial res
Aircraft

Pilot Report: TBM 850

The TBM is a clear alternative to a pre-owned piston twin and the few high-performance piston singles left on the market.
Environment

Industry players commit to reducing CO2 emissions

Aircraft and engine manufacturers participating in the Aviation and Environment Summit held in Geneva this spring pledged to reduce carbon dioxide emission
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 price increases again

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation in late May increased the price of the Eclipse 500 very light jet by about a half million dollars, putting it clos
Aircraft

It's official: Eclipse launches single-engine sibling for EA-500

Eclipse Aviation in late May launched the Eclipse 400, a single-engine jet that will be a close relative of the Eclipse Concept Jet (ECJ) prototype reveale

Boeing, Airbus try to strike outsourcing balance

Boeing and Airbus are still looking for the right balance in outsourcing, or at least for the right way to run the massively outsourced production organiza

A320 cargo pact restores Russia’s ties to EADS

The June 5 signing of a contract for work on Airbus A320 cargo conversion program appears to have restored Russia’s position as a full partner in Europe’s
FBOs

TAG Aviation gears up for Farnborough

Farnborough Airport may be packed with an odd assortment of aircraft for this week’s show, but ordinarily it is strictly business.
Aircraft

KnAAPO starts work on fifth-gen fighter

Sukhoi’s Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Industrial Association (KnAAPO) has started manufacturing the first development prototypes of an advanced fifth-genera
Aircraft

Superjet team optimistic despite delays

Sukhoi (Hall 1 Stand E9) has come to the Farnborough show elated at having begun flight trials for its Superjet 100 airliner.