Content Archive: June 2011

Accidents

History of Flight AF447 Puzzles Experts

French BEA accident investigators on May 27 released factual information they have found in reading data from Air France Flight 447’s recorders, in hope of
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AirAsia X Prepares to Float Shares To Fund Expansion

Budget long-haul airline AirAsia X is eyeing a stock market listing and fleet expansion to spread its wings across the globe.
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AIN Blog: Dassault’s 7X Grounding Is a Safety Milestone

Dassault Aviation’s grounding on May 26 of the entire 112-aircraft Falcon 7X fleet because of a runaway trim incident is extraordinary in many ways.

AIN Blog: The Declining State of Economy Class Seating

In releasing its annual summer travel forecast recently, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) projected modest, 1.5-percent growth in passengers

AIN Blog: Brendan Gallagher’s Influence on Aerospace

Brendan Gallagher died last Sunday morning at his home in London, just days after participating in press trips to Geneva, Belfast and Turkey with his
Charter & Fractional

End of an Era As Arcadia Aviation Closes Doors

The final chapter in the storied history of a series of well known companies came to an end Tuesday when Arcadia Aviation, an aircraft charter/management c
Charter & Fractional

CitationAir Pilots Gear Up for Union Vote

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the Local 1108 Executive Board received a letter yesterday from the National Mediation Board (NMB) aut
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Demand Rises, but Prices Still Fluctuate

As the northern hemisphere’s busy summer season nears, the start of June saw projected charter demand rise by more than 30 points, according to the forward
Aircraft

HBC Signals Growing Interest in China Manufacturing

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) is holding preliminary discussions about expanding manufacturing operations into China, according to a company spokeswoman, who con

EBAA France Expands Board of Directors

The French branch of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) expanded its board of directors from eight to 11 members, consisting of seven repres