Content Archive: July 2011

Charter & Fractional

German Charter Firm Triple Alpha Declares Insolvency

German executive charter firm Triple Alpha Luftfahrt filed for insolvency on Friday and is now under the control of a court-appointed administrator.
Aircraft

HBC Disowns Aircraft Mods, Nextant Takes News in Stride

Nextant Aerospace brushed off a communiqué sent by Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) on Fr

Phenom 100s Put Brakes on Embraer 2Q11 Deliveries

São Paulo, Brazil-based Embraer announced yesterday that it delivered 48 regional and executive jets in the second quarter, down 21 aircraft from the same
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Investigates Ground Incident at Aspen

Flight Options has launched an internal review of a July 1 incident involving one of its Citation Xs that damaged about 30 parked cars at Aspen Pitkin Coun
Aircraft

U.S. Navy Awards Study Contracts For Unmanned Carrier-borne Stealth

Four American companies will demonstrate concepts for an unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft to the U.S.
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Aircraft

German-Israeli Smart Bomb Project Unveiled

Diehl BGT Defence of Germany has partnered with Rafael of Israel to launch a new standoff weapon with dual-mode guidance called “Pilum.” Named, after the
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Safety

Tiger Airways Australia Faces Suspension of Operations Throughout July

Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia has accepted that it could stay grounded throughout July as Australian safety inspectors continue to probe its ope
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EASA Records ‘Best Year Ever’ for Commercial Air Transport Safety

Last year was one of the best ever in terms of safe airline operations, according to the latest data from the European Aviation Safety Agency, which last w
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Boeing, ANA Complete 787’s Service Readiness Trials

Boeing’s 787 service-readiness validation in Japan has drawn to a close, following nearly a week of flying and ground exercises at five airports. During t
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Flybe, Finnair Resume European Airline Consolidation

The effort by UK low-fare regional airline Flybe and flagcarrier Finnair to break through European structural barriers to consolidation took shape last wee
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