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Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Remembering 9/11, In My Own Words

As editor of AINalerts, I recently asked readers to share their accounts of 9/11, so I thought it only fair to share my own story from that day.
Charter & Fractional

AIN Blog: Charter Feels the Squeeze from All Sides

I thought that working in the media was a precarious career path until I started to learn more about the executive charter business.
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Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Remembering 9/11, In Your Own Words

AIN readers recall tragic day
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck King Air Mods Receiving China Certification

Raisbeck Engineering expects soon to receive certification by the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC) for two of its Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 pro
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues STC for Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets

The FAA granted supplemental type certification to Aviation Partners for its Falcon 900 High Mach Blended Winglets on September 2.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues Guidance in AD Compliance Debacle

The FAA has issued new and revised guidance to the aviation industry regarding development and implementation of Airworthiness Directives (ADs).
Engines

CAAC Approves Superior Vantage Engine for China Sales

In another sign of China’s growing interest in general aviation activities, the CAAC issued validation of the FAA type certificate for the Superior Air Par
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Picks Mobile Team Base Locations

Hawker Beechcraft has selected the base locations for its previously announced mobile technical support team’s ground support vehicles.

AIN Blog: A Prediction about Predictions: Many Will Prove Wrong

Virtually none of the growth in the general aviation field in the next decade will happen in the U.S.
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Security

GA Security Elevated as 9/11 Anniversary Nears

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI issued an intelligence bulletin warning on Friday that “violent extremists with knowledge of general aviati
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Regulations and Government

With Time Running Out, Another FAA Shutdown Looms

As Congress returns from its month-long break this week, it has a mere 10 days to pass a 22nd extension of the FAA’s operating authority or finally hash ou

JetNet: Pre-owned Bizcraft Inventory Continues To Shrink

While deliveries of new business aircraft lagged significantly in the first six months of 2011 on a year-over-year basis, JetNet said pre-owned business ai
Aircraft

EASA Restores Falcon 7X Flight Envelope

Effective yesterday, an EASA Airworthiness Directive (AD) has restored the

Bizjet Market Still Remains Stable, Says Jetcraft

Despite worries over government debt in the U.S.

AIN Blog: Weathering the Hype

Weather was not my best subject in flight school, though I readily accepted its importance for pilots.
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AIN Blog: General Aviation Should Continue Message to the White House

When President Obama was in his business aviation-bashing mode earlier this year, the general aviation industry countered with a
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Aircraft

Boeing Mulls Production Site for 737 MAX

Boeing made its plans to re-engine the 737NG official on August 30, when it announced
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Aircraft

Passenger Traffic Hits a Speed Bump in June: IATA

June traffic statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight
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Aircraft

North Atlantic Trials Demonstrate Fuel, Emissions Reductions

Flight trials to demonstrate new procedures intended to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of international flights crossing
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aftermarket Sales Will Lift Despite Downturn, Says UBS

Despite the increasingly uncertain economic outlook, trading conditions for companies making their living from the air transport aftermarket are improving,
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Aircraft

NATO Airpower Costly But Effective Over Libya

By the time that Tripoli fell with surprising ease to rebel forces, NATO had flown more than 20,000 sorties during Operation Unified Protector.
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Aircraft

China’s Military Modernizes, Stays Focused on Taiwan

The first publicly observed flight of the Chengdu J-20 stealth
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Aircraft

First Delivery of Boeing 747-8 Freighter Set for September 19

Boeing announced today that it will deliver the first 747-8
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Garmin, Aircell Tops in AIN Avionics Support Survey

In the AIN 2011 Product Support Survey resu
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Lawsuit Reveals New Rendition Flight Details

Court documents released as part of a lawsuit by Richmor Aviation against charter broker Sportsflight reveal new information about how the U.S.
Aircraft

Soft Market for Regional Aircraft Will Prompt Bombardier To Revisit Rate Cuts This Fall

Bombardier Aerospace continues to suffer from what executives characterized as a soft market for regional aircraft.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Profits Soar, Aerospace Not So Much

Yesterday Bombardier reported a healthy overall jump in fiscal second-quarter profits to $211 million, a 53-percent leap from last year’s $138 million.