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Oshkosh 2011: Sennheiser Offers New Digital Active-noise-reduction Headset
Sennheiser raised the stakes in the high-end, active-noise-reduction (ANR) headset game with the release of the S1 Digital at the EAA AirVenture show in Os
Oshkosh 2011: Avidyne Joining Touchscreen Trend with Plug-and-play Unit
Avidyne signaled that it is joining the trend toward avionics with touchscreen controls by launching its IFD540 FMS/GPS/navcom system at EAA Airventure in
Regulations and Government
House, Senate locked on FAA bill; GA user fees loom
When three Republican members of the House of Representatives introduced a 21st extension of FAA programs and funding containing a policy provision that cu
Aircraft
All Falcon 7Xs now cleared to fly again
Practically all Falcon 7Xs are flying again, following the EASA’s re-authorizing flights for the entire fleet on July 7, three weeks after giving the major
Flybe, Finnair Resume European Airline Consolidation
The effort by UK low-fare regional Flybe and Finnair to break through European structural barriers to consolidation took the form of an agreement last mont
Aircraft
American Airlines Deal Forces Boeing To Answer Re-engining Question
It seemed to take an order of epic magnitude, but Boeing finally appears ready to launch a re-engined version of the 737NG.
Aircraft
Oshkosh 2011: Flying the Remos GX NXT at AirVenture
There’s no better way to start off an EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., with a little flying out of the world’s busiest airport (during the week-long s
Aircraft
ANA To Take First 787 in September
All Nippon Airways (ANA) said today it expects to take delivery of the first production Boeing 787 in September, roughly a month before a planned, inaugura
Airports
Final Ruling Compels BAA To Sell More Airports
The UK Competition Commission last week confirmed that BAA, the UK airports group purchased by Spain’s Ferrovial Group in 2006, must sell London Stansted A
Aircraft
FAA Seeks Contractor For NextGen Data Communications Network
The FAA has issued a request for offers to provide data communications services under the agency’s Data Comm effort, considered one of the “transformationa
Oshkosh 2011: Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins announced Sunday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that its engineers have developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suit
Oshkosh 2011: Easy Fuel-price App Coming From GlobalAir.com
GlobalAir.com’s new fuel-price app for the Apple iPad/iPhone delivers up-to-date avgas and jet-A prices in a simple and intuitive format.
Oshkosh 2011: Kestrel Aircraft Picks Honeywell TPE331
Kestrel Aircraft has selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
L-3 Offers Multi-sensor King Air 350 for Export
L-3 Communications has unveiled another ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) conversion of the Hawker Beechcraft King Air series, which will
Aircraft
First F-35s Arrive for Training, While Senator McCain Presses on Costs and Dutch Defer Deliveries
The first two production Lockheed Martin F-35s for operational training have been delivered to Eglin AFB, Florida, about one year behind schedule.
Aircraft
Orion Air Group Breaks Cover To Describe Special Mission Work
The Orion Air Group upped its profile by displaying a Gulfstream IISP modified as an R&D testbed at the Royal I
FBOs
ExxonMobil Calls It Quits on Avitat-branded FBOs
Continuing the recent trend of major oil companies scaling back their general aviation commitments, ExxonMobil confirmed to AIN today that it has decided t
AIN Blog: Regionals’ Growth Bubble Deflating
The regional airline business lost more of its luster last week, when Delta Air Lines announced it would retire its entire Saab 340 turboprop fleet and “ad
AIN Blog: Last Shuttle Flight Marks End of an Era
After a span of 30 years the space shuttle program ended on July 21 when Atlantis landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Aircraft
China Southern Takes First CFM56-7BE-powered 737
Boeing delivered the first 737NG powered by CFM56-7BE turbofans–a 737-800–to China Southern Airlines at Boeing Field in Seattle last week.
Regulations and Government
Could Debt Talks Foster New GA User Fees?
General aviation groups sent a joint letter to all members of Congress on Tuesday urging them to drop a proposal to charge a $25 “departure fee” on airline
Regulations and Government
House Transportation Leaders Launch Attack on EU-ETS
Legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday that would ban U.S.
Aircraft
Sikorsky X2 Flies for the Last Time
Sikorsky flew its X2 technology demonstrator for the last time at its West Palm Beach, Fla.
Rotorcraft
Bell Helicopter Lifts Textron in 2Q
Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent company Textron reported second-quarter revenues of $2.7 billion yesterday, up $19 million from a year ago.
