Content Archive: September 2011

Aircraft

ILFC Files IPO Papers

Insurance giant AIG appeared closer to proceeding with plans to wind down its exposure to the aircraft leasing business when on September 2 its ILFC unit f
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Aircraft

Third Trans States Landing Accident in Ottawa Raises Questions

Authorities in Canada continued their investigation this week into a September 4 runway excursion at Ottawa International Airport involving a Trans States
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Regulations and Government

Pressure Mounts on U.S. Congress To Fund FAA

The analogy of a ticking timepiece arose more than once last week as the U.S.
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Aircraft

AeroVironment Unveils Shrike, a Small Vertical-lift UAS

AeroVironment, manufacturer of a line of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used by the U.S.
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Aircraft

Japan Proceeding with F-X Competition, Official Says

Japan is apparently proceeding on schedule with the
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Aircraft

Raytheon To Market Israeli Defense System in US

Raytheon will market the Rafael Iron Dome mobile air defen
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Aircraft

ATR Strikes Again with 72-600 Order from UNI Air

ATR celebrated its second major order in as many days today, as EVA Air subs
Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Remembering 9/11, In My Own Words

As editor of AINalerts, I recently asked readers to share their accounts of 9/11, so I thought it only fair to share my own story from that day.
Charter & Fractional

AIN Blog: Charter Feels the Squeeze from All Sides

I thought that working in the media was a precarious career path until I started to learn more about the executive charter business.
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