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Elbit shows off ‘network in action’ systems

Elbit Systems (Stand N65) is showing a big-screen multimedia presentation here at Singapore entitled “Networking in Action.” The presentation features real

Middle East Airlines Signs for V2500 Support

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has placed a contract for International Aero Engines to support the V2500 engines that power its Airbus A320 fleet.

Lang Lang Hits the Right Note for Bombardier

Bombardier has named classical music star Lang Lang as one of its business-aircraft brand ambassadors.

India Issues 75-Aircraft Basic Trainer RFP

Potential bidders for a 75-aircraft Indian air force basic trainer requirement met this week for a pre-bid conference.

Lockheed Wins Sniper Orders from U.S., Saudi

Lockheed Martin announced another order for Sniper targeting pods from the U.S.

CAAS and SIA Aspire To Reduce Emissions

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a joint agreement to join the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Redu
Aircraft

VIP Q400s To Be Outfitted by Field Aviation

Field Aviation (Stand Q97) has been selected to produce and install custom-designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Q400 aircraft under a contrac

Selex Galileo Sets Sights on Asian Market

Selex Galileo (Stand J39) believes it can become a key player in defense electronics in Southeast Asia.
Aircraft

Viking Air Expands Twin Otter Production Plant

Viking Air (Stand Q93) has added a new 84,000-sq-ft facility at its Victoria, British Columbia location to support expanding operations for the Series 400

M-346 aiming for success

Alenia Aermacchi’s M-346 Master advanced trainer is here in Singapore to compete against the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle for the republic’s air force jet trainer

Singapore show holds firm

“When the economy gets tough, people do come out and network, see for themselves and build alliances quickly as they can,” Singapore Airshow & Events (SAe)

Meggitt Picks India’s HCL as Strategic IT Partner

After a “stringent multi-vendor review lasting several months,” UK aerospace group Meggitt (Stand AO7) has chosen India-based HCL Technologies’ Engineering

B-52 Bomber Gets Bomber Network Connected

The B-52 design may be 58 years old, but the “Buff” is keeping pace with modern technology.

Jet Aviation Hong Kong Get Asian Approvals

Jet Aviation Hong Kong has received joint maintenance management approval from the Civil Aviation Administrations of China and Macau to work on aircraft re
Aircraft

Boeing Provides First Look at 787 Stall Tests

Boeing 787 pilots last week conducted the program’s first stall tests–in which pilots intentionally reduce power to both engines and then recover normal fl
FBOs

Bizav in Asia: Traffic Surge Pushes ASA To Expand

Hong Kong-based handling and security provider ASA has reported a sharp increase in recent months in traffic at its Asia-Pacific locations, which has promp

Bizav in Asia: Hawker Beechcraft Builds New Asian Team

Hawker Beechcraft is establishing a new sales and customer support team in this part of the world.

Bizav in Asia: Service Companies Boost Capacity

Jet Aviation has a long pedigree here in the Asian business aviation community, having established its handling and aircraft support operation at Singapore
Aircraft

Bizav in Asia: Asia Gets a New Business Aviation Show

Reed Exhibitions has launched Asian Business Aviation (ABA) as a new trade show that will be held for the first time in the Chinese city of Macau June 9 to

Honeywell upgrades Boeing 737 wheels and brakes for Jeju

South Korea’s Jeju Air has placed an order with Honeywell to replace the wheels and brakes on its Boeing 737s.
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: February 2010

AIN_Compliance_Countdown_Feb2010.pdf.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Delivers First Completion of Green Challenger 850

Flying Colours, a specialist in aircraft completion and refurbishment, has delivered its first green completion of a Bombardier Challenger 850.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Private Jet Luxury on Four Wheels

London-based Design Q has taken its work creating private jet cabins to a new level.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

International Water-Guard Has Cause To Celebrate

International Water-Guard has marked some highlight events recently, among them delivery of its 2,000th water treatment unit (for installation in a Dassaul
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft Interiors Middle East Ready for a Big Show

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation, plans to open the second Aircraft Interiors Middle East
Security

3M system eases compliance with security rule

A mobile handheld identification reader and requisite software introduced by 3M will give charter companies, general aviation and FBOs a method of validati
Safety

FSF risk-reduction tool kit addresses runway excursions

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released a runway excursion risk-reduction tool kit that pro
Aircraft

Textron Report Shows Cessna and Bell Deliveries Down

Textron, the parent company of Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter, announced fourth-quarter 2009 and end-of-year numbers this morning and the news was som
Engines

SIAEC, P&W partner on PW1000G mill

SIA Engineering (SIAEC) and Pratt & Whitney have signed a partnership deal that will see the Singaporean MRO provider participate in the PW1000G risk-reven

GKN Delivers Poseidon P-8A Windshields

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first windshields as part of a contract with Boeing to design and develop, bird-strike test and qualify the new anti-spall