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FBOs

Macquarie Modifies Mercury Bid, Adds Two SJC FBOs

In an 8-K filing with the U.S.
ATC

Alaska To Get Statewide ADS-B

There was good news for Alaskan pilots last week, when FAA Administrator Marion Blakey introduced the agency’s draft 2008-2012 Flight Plan, along with the
Security

First Eclipse 500 AD To Limit Flight to VFR Only

The FAA is expected to issue the first Airworthiness Directive on the Eclipse 500 VLJ in the next few days, restricting the jet to day VFR flight because o
Engines

Dassault Picks Rolls-Royce To Power New Bizjet

Rolls-Royce is the surprise winner of the all-out competition to power Dassault’s projected super-midsize business jet, securing the UK-based engine compan

AIN staffers walk off with writer trophies

Two respected members of the Aviation International News team of journalists collected trophies at a ceremony organized by the UK’s World
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Aircraft

New turkish trainer

Turkey’s indigenous primary/basic trainer program now has a name–Huˇrkus¸.

Bell/Agusta BA 609 Tiltrotor is demonstrating its prowess

The BA 609 Tiltrotor is making its flying debut here at Le Bourget.
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30th Anniversary: TAG and Bombardier celebrate their partnership

In a world where many marriages barely last a year and political alliances often don’t survive the night, a successful business relationship of 30 years is
Aircraft

Tiger over the top

Getting in some early practice is this Eurocopter EC 665 Tigre, one of 24 rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft that will be flying in the daily display here.
Charter & Fractional

Strong Charter Demand Drives EJM Incentives

Demand for charter is so strong that Executive Jet Management (EJM) is offering new incentives to encourage business aircraft owners to make their airplane
Airports

HPN Curfew Bill Aims To Neutralize Nighttime Noise

A bill that would give local authorities the right to enforce a nighttime curfew at New York’s Westchester County Airport has drawn criticism from NBAA.
Accidents

Aborted Falcon 900 Takeoff Ends in Overrun

A Falcon 900 ran off Runway 25 while departing from California’s Santa Barbara Airport at 2:15 pm on June 10.
Aircraft

Eclipse Fixes Coming; Service Center Opens Tomorrow

Eclipse Aviation will open its first factory-owned service center in Gainesville, Fla., tomorrow.

Lower cost FDS option available from Meggitt

Meggitt Avionics is displaying its secondary flight display system, secondary flight display repeater and magnetometer here at its stand (Hall 2B Stand L13

You can get from here to there, but how do you feel at the end?

By next year, the giant Airbus A380 will be transporting passengers around the globe on nonstop flights of as much as 8,000 nm.

Finnair Trades on Great Circle Advantage

Finnair is a CFM customer with a very real but little-known success story, which is contributing in a major way to more efficient travel.
Engines

CFM’s LEAP56 studies shifting into high gear

CFM International, the engine manufacturing joint venture between General Electric and Snecma of France, is forging ahead with a range of advanced engine s
Regulations and Government

FAA Bill Delayed in House by Controller Staffing

Where is the House’s version of the FAA funding bill? That is the question industry is asking as time draws short to get it through committee and passed on
Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out First Phenom 100

Two years after it announced the launch of its Phenom 100 very light jet program (at EBACE 2005), Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer celebrated the ro

DayJet Expects To Launch Next Month

DayJet invited members of the press to sample the company’s service as it nears next month’s launch of per-seat regional VLJ on-demand charter operations.
Regulations and Government

FAA Releases Extensive Final Rule Incorporating Rnav

The FAA published a broad

NBAA Hopeful of Record-breaking 60th Annual Meeting

NBAA is gearing up to celebrate its 60th a

Galileo’s Seagull takes flight

Galileo Avionica, the Italian division of Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems, is showcasing a new family of airborne sensors named “Gabbiano” (Italian fo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

RosenView Offers Moving Map Upgrade

Rosen Aviation introduced an upgrade to its moving-map display and a new DVD player at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2007 in April.The RosenViewL
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Tapis Offers ‘Suede’ with a Two-way Stretch

One of the difficulties with natural leather hide is that it doesn’t stretch consistently, making it difficult for upholsterers to work and resulting in mo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq Heated Seat Is a Cool Idea

Aircraft services and systems integrator Emteq has received an initial contract from Hawker Beechcraft for installation of its ne FAA-certified seat heater
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Sure It’s Leather. It Came from a Cow, Didn’t It?

E-Leather, from the company of the same name, is leather, but not in a form that a cow ever wore.