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Engines

Mitsubishi picks GTF to power new jet

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries last month received board authority to offer to potential customers the proposed MRJ regional jets, powered by an engine line k

Aero Toy Store launches a Pininfarina

On the aircraft static display line at the NBAA Convention in September was Aero Toy Store’s Pininfarina Edition Learjet 60.

Socata hopeful for mid-’04 Euro SECIFR

International approval of commercial operations by single-engine turbine airplanes at night, in bad weather and over inhospitable terrain, which is now pro

Third-quarter delivery figures reported by Embraer indicate the Brazilian manufacturer’s presence in the business jet market is gradually but steadily increasing.

Third-quarter delivery figures reported by Embraer indicate the Brazilian manufacturer’s presence in the business jet market is gradually but steadily incr

NBAA Celebrates Centennial of Flight with Record-setting Show

If the annual NBAA Convention serves as a barometer of the general health of the business aviation industry, recovery can’t be very far off.
Aircraft

Cessna XLS builds on popular midsize Excel

Cessna Aircraft last month unveiled the Citation XLS, a faster and longer-legged derivative of the Citation Excel with a price tag of $9.895 million and de
Aircraft

Next-gen GIV does exist: Gulfstream unveils G450

Gulfstream Aerospace took the wraps off its newest model, the G450, at the NBAA Convention last month.
Airports

Airport Land Use Threatens GA Growth

Airport encroachment and land use might be the next big issue beyond user fees, AOPA vice president of airports Bill Dunn said last week at the American As
Safety

FAA: 'Serious' Runway Incursion Rate Down

The FAA said yesterday that it exceeded its goal for reducing the 'most serious' runway incursions by 25 percent in Fiscal Year 2007, which ended September
Safety

Under Pressure, NASA Will Release Pilot Safety Survey

Relenting to mounting public and congressional pressure, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin reversed course and announced yesterday that his agency would i
Safety

Eclipse FOQA Program a First in General Aviation

Eclipse Aviation yesterday released more information about its planned flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) program, which was recently approved by
Aircraft

Is Gulfstream Gearing Up for the G600?

Gulfstream Aerospace's announcement yesterday of four new directors at its Savannah, Ga.

Sonaca expands in Canada

Belgian aerospace company Sonaca is investing C$17 million in the expansion of its Sonaca NMF Canada subsidiary in Mirabel, Quebec.

Bombardier Forecast Warns of Turbulence

Bombardier at NBAA’07 released its first-ever forecast for the business aviation market segments in which it competes, and the Canadian company’s crystal b
Avionics

Arinc Develops Mobile Planning Tool

Arinc Direct said it now offers mobile flight-planning services that let pilots use their Blackberries and cellphones to file flight plans, view weather ov
Maintenance and Modifications

Standard Aero Buys TSS Aviation

In a bid to expand its capabilities to service larger turbine engines, Standard Aero announced the purchase of TSS Aviation in Cincinnati for $65 million.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter, Hermès Partner on EC 135

Eurocopter and the world-renowned house of Hermès revealed their “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès,” an EC 135 with a decidedly upscale interior.
Avionics

CMC Launches Third-generation EVS

CMC Electronics unveiled the third generation of its SureSight enhanced-vision system (EVS) at the show, taking the wraps off the CMA-2700 infrared camera.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety To Provide HondaJet Training

Honda Aircraft signed an agreement with FlightSafety International at NBAA’07 for factory-authorized pilot and mechanic training for the HondaJet.
Avionics

Garmin’s G1000 Scores Trifecta

Garmin named three additional OEM platforms for its G1000 avionics system, in the Cessna Caravan, Socata TBM 850 and under-development PiperJet.
Safety

Safe Flight Introduces Autothrottle for Midsize Jets

Safe Flight Instrument’s AutoPower autothrottle system will be made available to Hawker 800-series operators within a year, the company announced.
Safety

FAA reports progress on runway safety

As the result of a “call to action” on runway incursions last August, the FAA announced last month, the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Bill proposes to detangle fuel-tax collection system

The Senate Finance Committee has approved a bill that would repeal the onerous “fuel fraud” provision enacted into law as part of the 2005 Highway Bill.
Regulations and Government

Association Challenges Notam Language

AOPA has expressed alarm about new notam language that says pilots could be subject to criminal penalties for violations of TFRs and other security airspac
Regulations and Government

GA requests more time for comments on customs rule

While AOPA seeks an extension on the comment period for new security rules for private aircraft arriving and departing the U.S., NBAA released the “U.S.
Regulations and Government

FAA awaits new funding authorization

While many NBAA members were in Atlanta partaking of the association’s recent convention, senior vice president of operations Steve Brown was in Washington
Airports

GA Activity Declining at Westchester County

GA activity at Westchester County Airport in New York is declining, according to airport manager Peter Scherrer.
ATC

Natca Questions FAA’s Hiring Claims

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) is disputing the FAA’s claims that the agency exceeded air traffic controller staffing targets for
Airports

Teterboro EMAS Installation Delayed

The completion date for installation of an engineered material arresting system (EMAS) at the end of Teterboro Airport’s Runway 1-19 is “up in the air,” ac
Training and Workforce

FSI and CAE Target TEB5 Departures

FlightSafety International (FSI) and CAE will soon be offering online courses to address the TEB5 departure route from Runway 24 at Teterboro Airport in Ne