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AIN Blog: The Airborne Intelligence Conundrum
When it comes to defense coverage, AIN naturally focuses on airborne systems and platforms, including some very high-tech stuff, of course.
Aircraft
Fifth Boeing 747-8 Freighter Enters Flight-test Program
The fifth Boeing 747-8 Freighter took to the air for the first time today from Paine Field in Everett, Wash.
Aircraft
UK Chinook Upgrade Flies, More Details Emerge
Boeing announced the first flight of an upgraded 
Aircraft
Marshall Pursues Its Core C-130 Hercules Business
Marshall Aerospace took steps to boost the future of its core business: C-130 Hercules maintenance and support.
Aircraft
Light Air Support Contenders are Tested by U.S. Air Force
Flight evaluations of the two contenders for the U.S.
Aircraft
Airbus Sees Progress, and a Setback, for A330MRTT
Airbus Military has flight-tested the fuselage refueling unit (FRU) of the
Rotorcraft
Rotorcraft Pioneer Charles Kaman Passes Away
Helicopter pioneer, inventor and philanthropist Charles Huron Kaman died Monday at the age of 91.
Bizav Poised for a ‘Growth Spurt,’ Says Analyst
In his latest outlook, business aviation analyst Brian Foley sees an industry poised for a growth spurt, “albeit from an extremely depressed base.” He note
Rotorcraft
China Begins Helicopter Trials To Open Airspace
China’s aviation authorities started to allow helicopters to fly in low-altitude airspace last week, as a first step toward
Aircraft
Sikorsky Takes Minority Stake in Eclipse Aerospace
Sikorsky Aircraft completed a “minority equity investment” in Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aerospace yesterday.
Aircraft
Airbus To Raise A330 Rate to 10 a Month
Airbus has decided to raise the production rate for its A330 family to 10 aircraft a month starting in the second quarter of 2013, the company announced to
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Offers Super Bowl Support
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group has positioned three mobile response vehicles to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to support visitors to the Super
Maintenance and Modifications
Alagro Fumigaciones Named GE M601 & H80 Service Center
Funes, Argentina-based Alagro Fumigaciones has been named a GE Aviation-authorized service center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Adds PW100 Capability in Winnipeg
StandardAeroís Winnipeg facility has been approved by Pratt & Whitney Canada as a PW100 designated overhaul facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Creek Aviation To Refurb Colombian Army Aircraft
The Colombian Army has contracted with Indianapolis-based Eagle Creek Aviation Services for Grand Renaissance refurbishment of a Twin Commander 980 and a T
Maintenance and Modifications
26th NBAA Maintenance Management Conference Set
NBAA will host its 26th Annual Maintenance Management Conference (MMC) from April 5 to 7 in San D
Regulations and Government
Colt Offers ‘Turnkey’ Solution for ETS Compliance
Colt International is now offering a “turnkey solution” for flight departments that must comply with the
Safety
Jeppesen Adds Fatigue Risk Management Feature
Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue
Regulations and Government
New Florida Governor Auctioning State Aircraft Fleet
Fulfilling a campaign promise, newly installed Florida governor Rick Scott directed the state to sell the state’s two business airplanes–a 20
Corporate Angel Network Has Record Year for Flights
Corporate Angel Network arranged corporate flights to specialized treatment for a record 3,021 cancer patients last year, a 9-percent increase over
Charter & Fractional
Charter Demand Softens, Long-term Recovery Continues
Demand for private charter flights continued to dip at the end of January in line with seasonal expectations following the spike in bookings around the Chr
Regulations and Government
FAA Reauthorization Takes Center Stage in House and Senate
Both chambers of Congress are moving quickly to consider legislation that will effect a long-overdue reauthorization of FAA funding for several years.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Opens New North Sea Support Center
Eurocopter officially opened its new North Sea Service Centre today in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.
Aircraft
China’s Bizjet Registry Soars into Triple Digits
China’s business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi
JetNet: Pre-owned Bizjet Market To Strengthen in 2011
Numbers released yesterday by corporate aviation information analyst JetNet suggest a stronger year ahead for new business jet sales.
Engines
CFM Recruits Ebanga to Lead JV
Former Powerjet chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Ebanga has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of CFM International
FBOs
New Shenzhen FBO shows bizav is taking root in China
As general aviation slowly takes hold in China, light aircraft manufacturer Cirrus has partnered with city and airport authorities to establish a ne
Regulations and Government
FAA still not policing Pt 91 management cos
This month marks the six-year anniversary of one of the most infamous accidents in the history of business aviation–the crash of a chartered Challenger
