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European green initiatives still a red-hot aviation topic

Various “planet friendly” initiatives have emerged in Europe over the past few years as the aerospace industry reacts to the environmental challenge, which
ATC

RNP services soon available

Starting next month, Airbus subsidiary Quovadis will begin offering required navigation performance (RNP) services to airlines, airports and authorities.
Engines

New e-APU promises more power

Microturbo is ground testing its e-APU, a new auxiliary power unit designed for new-generation business aircraft that are expected to need more electrical
Aircraft

The Black and White of Stealthy UAVs

The X-47B is the only stealthy UAV under development that is currently acknowledged by the Pentagon–unless you count the recently revealed Predator-C, whic

Looking ahead, MROs recruit skilled technicians

“There was always talk of the labor shortage in the MRO market of ‘Mr.

Cobham debuts large format IFD

Cobham Avionics (Hall 2 Stand E83) has just released its new large-format IDU-680P integrated flight display.
Aircraft

Raven radar equipped Gripen to fly by year-end

In late March Saab announced a teaming agreement with Selex Galileo to develop the ES-05 Raven active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Gri

Traditional pilots wings now have security role

Even in the era of ultra-high-technology security screening with growing reliance on techniques such as biometric identification, there is still a place fo

Training Business Adapts To Downturn

As part of the launch of its “new reality” simulator and services portfolio, Thales assembled a high-level panel of simulation and training industry profes

Elbit plans to develop UAS for U.S.

Israel’s Elbit Systems has announced an agreement between its U.S.-based subsidiary and General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products to develop unmanne
Aircraft

Firm order vindicates Bombardier’s C series

The firm order placed by Deutsche Lufthansa late this past winter for 30 Bombardier CS100 airliners not only gave the much-maligned C Series its first conf

Air France announces photo contest]

To celebrate the adoption of its latest livery, Air France is conducting an international photography contest with the theme of “Air France Livery: Yesterd

Elisra expands EW exports

A recent and hitherto unannounced delivery of electronic warfare (EW) equipment to Germany highlights the growing export portfolio of Israeli electronic wa
Aircraft

Joint venture BrahMos to arm India’s Flankers

India’s air force is planning to arm its growing fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighters with anti-ship missiles developed by the Russian-Indian joint
Aircraft

RAC MiG looks to future as it fills Indian order

Indian navy pilots and support crew have started training on the MiG-29K/KUB fighters with RAC MiG in Russia.

Bombardier Takes Positive Look At Tough Times

Bombardier Aerospace released its first-quarter results yesterday, reporting a net profit of $158 million for the quarter ending April 20, down from $229 m
Aircraft

French President Sarkozy to get A330

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be flying in a style more becoming the nation’s leader with a recent government decision to acquire an Airbus A330-20
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: June 2009

Within 6 Months June 1, 2009: GA Security Badging at Commercial Service AirportsAs of June 1, the TSA will require background checks

Made in Mexico? ‘Not for Me,’ Says Learjet 85 Buyer

The holder of a deposit on a Learjet 85 has asked Bombardier Aerospace for a refund due to the manufacturer’s plan to build the new jet’s composite airfram
Environment

Touching Bases: May 2009 Jet-A prices

May 2009 Jet-A fuel chart.
FBOs

FBO Profile: J.A. Air Center

For many years, J.A.
Rotorcraft

Italy’s Esperia Orders AgustaWestland Twin

Esperia Aviation Services, based at Rome Urbe downtown airport, has ordered one AgustaWestland AW109E Grand.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky Opens Korean Parts Depot

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has opened a regional parts facility with Times Aerospace Korea (TAK) at the Gimpo Aerospace Complex in Gimpo City, Gyong
Rotorcraft

Swiss Rescue Organization Posts Record Activity

 Rega, the Swiss not-for-profit air rescue organization, last year for the first time surpassed 10,000 annual helicopter missions, at 10,425.
Rotorcraft

Columbia Chinook Fights Mexico Fires

Columbia Helicopters has dispatched one of its Boeing 234 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopters to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula to assist with wildfire suppressio
Rotorcraft

Bristow Acquires More S-300s

Sikorsky Global Helicopters has delivered six more S-300CBi trainers to Bristow Academy’s existing fleet of 48 of the models.
Rotorcraft

Bell’s Profits Surge

Despite plummeting revenues and profits at parent company Textron, Bell Helicopter posted significantly improved first-quarter results compared with the sa
Safety

Legislation targets HEMS safety record

While the FAA develops new rules to improve the safety of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), the ranking Republicans on the House Transportation

NASA chief could come from ranks of astronauts

President Obama reportedly is set to name former astronaut Charles Bolden Jr.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers First Lineage 1000

Embraer delivered the first Lineage 1000 on May 8 to His Excellency Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim of Abu Dhabi.