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Sagem Touts FBW Benefits on Eurocopter X4

Equipment manufacturer Sagem, which is developing the fly-by-wire (FBW) controls that will be installed on the Eurocopter X4 medium twin, is pledging they
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Sikorsky Upgrades Gearbox for S-92

Sikorsky is developing a next-generation main gearbox (MGB) with enhanced lubrication capabilities with built-in redundancy systems such as chip detectors
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Europe’s Regional Airlines Fight for Equal Treatment

On several fronts Europe’s regional airlines face challenges to achieve parity with larger airlines–which operate larger aircraft and wield more
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Charter & Fractional

Charter and Fractional Market Special Report: Part Two of Two

For Part 2 of this special report, the AIN team digs deeper into the issues facing charter operators and the air-taxi industry.
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Rotorcraft

Helitech 2011: Turbomeca Unveils Leads to Less Fuel-thirsty Engines

Turbomeca plans to reduce the specific fuel consumption (SFC) of its turboshaft engines by 37 percent by 2030,
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ATC

Aviation System Blocks To Improve Air Traffic Management

In preparation for its 12th Air Navigation Conference (ANC) this month
Regulations and Government

Airline Heavy-hitter Gamba Comes to Bizav’s Rescue

Despite the deluge of negative news about Europe’s mounting financial crisis,

UTC, Goodrich Have Large Presence in Business Aviation

Much of the discussion of the United Technologies (UTC) planned $18.4 billion acquisition of Goodrich has focused on the companies’ combined content

Preowned Market Still Moving, but Deals Are Slower

The specter of double-dip recession hasn’t dented an optimistic outlook at JetBrokers Europe as it marks the first anniversary of relocating to an office

Hawker Beechcraft: Setting New Priorities

When Bill Boisture walked through the doors at Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) in March 2009, he clearly understood the enormity of the challenge he’d accepted

New Citations Tackle Embraer Threat

Cessna came out swinging against the Embraer challenge in late September and at the NBAA Convention last month, unveiling two additional Citations
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Aircraft

Made in Mexico: Global 7000/8000 Aft Fuselages

Bombardier Aerospace announced on October 24 that Global 7000 and 8000 aft fuselages will be built at its site in Queretaro, Mexico.
Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental Flies Last Certification Mission

747-8I finishes certification flying.
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Regulations and Government

LightSquared Threatens To Sue, But Whom Would It Sue?

Clearly impatient with the way the company’s plan for its nationwide broadband Internet project

International Presence a Growing Factor at NBAA Convention

This year’s NBAA annual convention was bigger and better than last year’s,

2011 NBAA Convention Report

Las Vegas, the site of the 64th Annual NBAA Convention and Exhibition,
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AIN Blog: The Illusion of Security

Airport security is a bigger issue than most people realize. Even airports with security, such as key gates or guards, are hardly immune from intruders.
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AIN Blog: Quotes from the Clipping Room Floor

So often in the course of covering events, things are said that never make it into published accounts.
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AIN Blog: China Embraces General Aviation

China embraces general aviation.
Regulations and Government

AIA Analysis: U.S. Defense Cuts Could Eliminate One Million Jobs

An economic impact analysis commissioned by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) predicts that more than one million jobs will be lost
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Aircraft

U.S. Tanker Acquisition Caps Pentagon’s Liability, but Risks Remain

The U.S. Air Force contract with Boeing for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) of the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker caps
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Aircraft

Solutions Found for A400M Engine Problems

Although it gained EASA certification in May, the Europrop International (EPI) TP400-D6 engine that powers the Airbus Military A400M
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Aircraft

Seoul Air Show Boosted by Korean Fighter, UAV, Helo and Missile Requirements

Ongoing major requirements and a growing defense budget in the Republic of Korea
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Aircraft

Growing Laser Threat Accelerates U.S. Response

The threat posed to airline and general aviation pilots by laser pointing devices is growing exponentially, a trend that is accelerating efforts to deal wi
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Avionics

Jeppesen’s Obstacle Data Gets FAA Thumbs Up

Jeppesen said it received the aviation industry’s first Type 1 Letter of Acceptance endorsement
Maintenance and Modifications

Bell 429 Gets Chinese Papers

Bell Helicopter received type certification this week for the Bell 429 from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flightdocs Releases Mx Tracking App for iPad

Flightdocs released an aircraft maintenance tracking iPad application that allows flight crews to access and report aircraft maintenance information
Security

FAA Launches Laser Incident Reporting Website

The FAA launched a new website today where pilots and others can report incidents of lasers being shined at aircraft