Content Archive: May 2009

Debate Continues over Cost, Schedule of Early F-35s

Although the Pentagon last month declared that it was increasing the early production tempo of the F-35, the decision to buy 30 aircraft next year does not
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A400M Customers Review Program Commitment

EADS Airbus Military hopes that by the Paris Air Show next month launch customers Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey and the UK will compl
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GA-ASI Unveils Stealthy Predator UAV

The stealthy, jet-powered version of the Predat
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Italy Signs for Boeing CH-47F Chinooks

The Italian Army confirmed that it is buying 16 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in a co-production deal with AgustaWestland that is worth appr
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Steadfastly Behind NextGen, Fuel Tax Increases

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen yesterday testified during a Senate aviation subcommittee hearing on FAA reauthorization that the general aviation communit

Airbus Seeking Arbitration in Hawker Beech Dispute

In Hawker Beechcraft’s (HBC) 10-Q quarterly report that was released last week, the Wichita-based company revealed that it is engaged in a dispute with Air
Aircraft

No Slowdown for Learjet 85 Program

Bombardier told AIN yesterday at EBACE that development of the “clean sheet” all-composite Bombardier Learjet 85 continues on track for en

Bizav Flight Activity Stabilizing, ARG/US Data Shows

Although business aircraft flight activity in April declined 18.8 percent year-over-year, it was down just 1.86 percent compared with March, according to A

EBACE Attendance Defies Economic Gravity

The change in mood within the business aviation industry since the EBACE show last year truly beggars belief.

More networking, site services to strengthen F’boro airshow

The organizers of the biennial Farnborough International Air Show announced several improvements for the next edition, scheduled to take place July 19 to 2