Content Archive: September 2011

Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Guidance in AD Compliance Debacle

The FAA has issued new and revised guidance to the aviation industry regarding development and implementation of Airworthiness Directives (ADs).
Engines

CAAC Approves Superior Vantage Engine for China Sales

In another sign of China’s growing interest in general aviation activities, the CAAC issued validation of the FAA type certificate for the Superior Air Par
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Picks Mobile Team Base Locations

Hawker Beechcraft has selected the base locations for its previously announced mobile technical support team’s ground support vehicles.

AIN Blog: A Prediction about Predictions: Many Will Prove Wrong

Virtually none of the growth in the general aviation field in the next decade will happen in the U.S.
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Security

GA Security Elevated as 9/11 Anniversary Nears

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI issued an intelligence bulletin warning on Friday that “violent extremists with knowledge of general aviati
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JetNet: Pre-owned Bizcraft Inventory Continues To Shrink

While deliveries of new business aircraft lagged significantly in the first six months of 2011 on a year-over-year basis, JetNet said pre-owned business ai
Regulations and Government

With Time Running Out, Another FAA Shutdown Looms

As Congress returns from its month-long break this week, it has a mere 10 days to pass a 22nd extension of the FAA’s operating authority or finally hash ou
Aircraft

EASA Restores Falcon 7X Flight Envelope

Effective yesterday, an EASA Airworthiness Directive (AD) has restored the

Bizjet Market Still Remains Stable, Says Jetcraft

Despite worries over government debt in the U.S.
Aircraft

First Delivery of Boeing 747-8 Freighter Set for September 19

Boeing announced today that it will deliver the first 747-8
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