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Rotorcraft
Bell 429 Enters Service in Russia
The only rotorcraft on display at Jet Expo 2011 was the Bell 429, of which the first example to be delivered to Russia arrived in June.
Charter & Fractional
Moscow’s Jet Expo Show Reveals Russian Bizav Recovery
After being dented by the financial crisis, Russian business aviation is back in growth mode.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Sector Finds Sustained Recovery
Even as other aviation segments struggled in the throes of a recession deeper and more enduring than anyone expected, the rotorcraft industry remained at l
Aircraft
Colgan Grounds Wayward Pilots
Colgan Air grounded the pilots who landed a Saab 340B at the wrong Louisiana airport on September 7, pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
Flyi
People in Aviation: October 2011
Hawker Beechcraft has appointed Karin-Joyce Tjon as its new CFO.
Security
Industry Group To Advise TSA on Aviation Security
The House Homeland Security Committee was expected to take action last month on the “Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011,” which will e
Charter & Fractional
Charter and Fractional Market Special Report: Providers Surviving and Growing
Like most of the general aviation industry, the charter and fractional sectors have reported stable activity during the past year, with pockets of growth a
The Biggin question is can bizav run against the tide?
The conclusion of delegates at the Business Aviation Europe event at Biggin Hill Airport near London last month (September 14-15) seemed to be that things
ATC
Charter Demand Dips Below 2010 Levels
Through the start of September, demand for charter flights was 15 to 25 points higher than during the same period in 2010, according to the forward-looking
Charter & Fractional
UK Plans Dedicated Airspace for 2012 Olympics
The UK’s National Air Traffic Services is proposing to establish a new airspace structure specifically to accommodate business aviation during the period a
Pre-owned Update: Bargain Prices Move ‘Classic’ Aircraft
While the pre-owned market has had to grind it out over the last couple of years to turn a deal, buyers have made a considerable dent in the number of choi
Avionics
Honeywell Seeks FAA Landing Credit for Combined Vision System
Today avionics manufacturers offer products that meet the FAR 91.175 requirement, 
ATC
FAA Gives LightSquared More Testing Time, on Its Alternate Frequency
To the puzzlement of the GPS community and independent radio propagation experts, the FCC ruled on September 13 that LightSquared should conduct further te
GA User Fees DOA, Lobby Groups Remind President
Politicians like to use the term “dead on arrival” to refer to unpalatable bills, and that’s how 116 bipartisan members of the House earlier this year desc
Sustainability and Environment
ICAO Moves Forward on Global CO2 Emissions
As the date of the European Union’s (EU) controversial implementation of its aircraft Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) nears, the International Civil Aviatio
FBOs
U.S. Eases Customs and Immigration Pre-Clearance Process in Shannon
The process through which business aircraft passengers and crew can clear U.S.
Safety
Bombardier flight tests electric ice-protection system
In the quest to develop more aircraft systems driven by electricity and to improve reliability, Bombardier Aerospace completed another milestone in its Str
Sustainability and Environment
Europe to U.S.: “We Won’t Back Down on Emissions,”
The European Commission is refusing to back down over the implementation of its controversial emissions trading scheme (ETS), even in the face of possible
Engines
Product Support Survey 2011 Part 3: Engines
Williams once again takes the top spot among turbofan manufacturers.
AIN Blog: A Wall That Helps Us All
For readers, one good thing about Aviation International News and its sister publications is our independence.
AIN Blog: FAA Administrator Makes the Case for NextGen
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has been in the hustings recently pumping NextGen and long-term FAA reauthorization.
Aircraft
Boeing Philadelphia Employees Busted in Prescription Drug Sting
DEA and FBI agents yesterday arrested 22 employees and former employees of Boeing’s Ridley Park, Pa.
Lufthansa To Add to World’s Largest Airbus Fleet
Lufthansa’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of two more Airbus A380s, four A320s and one A330-300, the manufacturer announced today.
Regulations and Government
Court Showdown Over Barr Repeal To Start December 2
Court hearings will start December 2 in the lawsuit filed by
Regulations and Government
EBAA Seeks Fair Access to European Airports
While EBAA praised the European Commission’s initiative to revise the regulation on airport slots today at the European Airport Coordinators Association’s
FBOs
Sheltair To Operate Iconic FBO at JFK Airport
Sheltair signed a lease agreement yesterday with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to manage and operate the general aviation facility at John F.
Bolen Touts GA’s Positive Trade Balance for U.S.
In testimony yesterday to the U.S.
