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Accidents

Hendricks Says Private Jet’s Seat Broke Loose in Accident

Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, yesterday said he sustained four broken ribs, a broken clavicle and a concussion when his seat broke loose
Charter & Fractional

Helo Charter Firm Now Flying in U.S. and Israel

Seeing a need for on-demand business transportation in two specific locations, data-storage entrepreneur and pilot Moshe Yanai is now in operation

Eurocopter To Introduce Enhanced EC130

Eurocopter is expected to introduce an enhanced version of its EC130 B4 light single helicopter, with improvements in comfort and performance, soon
FBOs

Signature DCA Reaches Post 9/11 Milestone

Signature Flight Support at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) logged 33 business aviation operations on November 16, its largest tally since
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Finalizes Civil Tiltrotor Purchase

The long-troubled partnership between AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter to develop a civil tiltrotor is officially over.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA, FAA Working To Resume Barr Program

Over the past week, NBAA has been in discussions with FAA officials to determine the logistics of resurrecting the Blocked Aircraft Registration Request

People in Aviation: December 2011

Tony Bailey has been promoted to CEO of Indianapolis-based Comlux Aviation Services.

AMR Declares Bankruptcy

AMR Corporation and its two U.S. airline subsidiaries, American Airlines and American Eagle, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today after failing to agree
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FBOs

Eurojet, Monterey Jet Center and Newton Aviation Join Avfuel Network

Avfuel announced that the Eurojet FBO currently under construction at the UK’s Birmingham Airport near London
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Airlines Call On EU States To Deliver on ATM Obligations

Airline Associations Call On EU States to Deliver On ATM Obligations.
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Avionics

HBC Offering Retrofits of Max-Viz EVS

Hawker Beechcraft is offering installation of Max-Viz EVS-1500 infrared enhanced vision systems (EVS) for the Hawker 750, 800, 850 and 900 series.
Engines

Dubai Airshow Report: Middle East Show Draws $50 Billion in Orders

For most of the past decade at least, the Dubai Air Shows have been impressive if a little predictable in the magnitude of the business trumpeted during th
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Aircraft

Saudi Aviation Could Open Up Following Reorganization

Saudi aviation authority breaks free from defense ministry control
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Aircraft

Stakes Are High in Contest for Boeing 737 MAX Final Assembly

Washington state must and can win 737 MAX assembly, says Accenture.
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Should Aircraft Buyers Take Advantage of Bonus Depreciation before It Expires?

So should you make a buying decision this month to take advantage of bonus depreciation?

AIN Blog: That’s What Families Do

I brought my 13-year-old golden retriever, Megan, home from the intensive-care unit to die.
Aircraft

GA-ASI Lynx Radar Adapted for Maritime Surveillance from an Aerostat

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) of California belatedly revealed that its Lynx multimode radar
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Aircraft

C-295s to Ghana, CN235s to Mexico, as Airbus Military Predicts Steady Demand for Light-Medium Transports

Airbus Military has delivered the first of four CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mexico,
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Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Protests Exclusion of AT-6 from U.S. Light Air Support Contest

The U.S. Air Force has apparently chosen the Embraer Super Tucano to meet the Light Air Support (LAS)
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Aircraft

Russian T-50 Makes Flight Test Progress

The third prototype of the Sukhoi T-50 fifth-generation fighter made a first flight on November 22
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Aircraft

MEADS Undergoes First Flight Test, Despite Funding Crunch

Lockheed Martin announced that the troubled, tri-national, medium extended air defense system (MEADS)
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Avionics

U.S. Air Force Selects Cavu’s iPhone App

The U.S. Air Force has selected the EFB-Pro performance-calculating iPhone app for pilots of its fleet of C-21A Learjet 35As.
Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Aviation Services Appoints Bailey as CEO

The board of directors of Indianapolis-based Comlux Aviation Services has named Tony Bailey as CEO.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes Bombardier CL-600 AD on Air-Driven Generator

The FAA proposes to issue an airworthiness directive for certain variants of the Bombardier CL-600, 601 and 604.
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Aviation and Iberia Ink CF34-8 Overhaul Deal

GE Aviation and Iberia Maintenance have signed an agreement that will provide Iberia with OEM technical support for its maintenance and repair services on
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Satellite Avionics Shops Relocate

The Teterboro, N.J., and St. Louis, Mo. avionics shops of Duncan Aviation have moved into new locations.
Maintenance and Modifications

JetFlite Offers Aircraft Refinishment Program

JetFlite International’s (JFI) Long Beach, Calif. facility has launched an aircraft refinishment program that repairs and refinishes existent components an
Maintenance and Modifications

Tanis, Bruce’s Custom Covers Team on AOG Protection

Glenwood, Minn.-based Tanis Aircraft Products has partnered with Bruce’s Custom Covers to fabricate Tanis-brand insulated aircraft covers to protect aircra
Maintenance and Modifications

Eurocopter Reinforces Middle East Support

Eurocopter has entered into an agreement with Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) as part of the airframer’s continuing effort to strengthen its profile and c
Maintenance and Modifications

Chromalloy Wins Third Repair Approval from Japan

Chromalloy received its third approved organization exposition (AOE) certificate from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).