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Accidents

Preliminary Report: PC-12 makes dead-stick landing

Pilatus PC-12, Colonie, N.Y., July 16, 2010–The turboprop single, operated by Alpha Flying PlaneSense on a flight from Chicago Executive Airport to

Bizav Warriors: Sergeant Kevin Edwards

Some in the business aviation industry leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.

People in Aviation: September 2010

Hawker Beechcraft has made changes to its executive staff.

Union Still On the Job at Cessna as Strike Vote Fails

Union workers at Cessna were back on the job as usual yesterday morning following a failed strike vote.

Shareholder Approval Paves Way for October 1 Merger of United and Continental Airlines

UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines expect their propos

NBAA Praises Senate Passage of Bonus Depreciation Bill

NBAA said the Senate approved legislation on Friday that includes accelerated depreciation for “strategic business purchases this year,” which includes bus

Boeing Focuses on Asia-Pacific Transport Market

Boeing has revised its 10-year forecast for the Asia-Pacific air transport market, and its new figure reflects a 37-percent increase over the previous tota
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Leading toward Start of MRJ Production

Mitsubishi’s Regional Jet is entering the production

Accident A320 Crew Did Not Notice Jammed AOA Probes

The November 2008 crash of an Airbus A320 into the Mediterranean Sea off Perpignan, France, was mainly due to the pilots’ improvisation of procedures durin
Aircraft

Elbit and Sagem Establish Joint UAV Venture

Israel’s Elbit Systems and French company Sagem Défense Sécurité agreed on September 15 to form a joint venture by early next year.
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Aircraft

IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker

Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport
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Raytheon Continues Upgrades of F-15 Eagle Radar

Raytheon is currently involved in two major upgrade programs for the U.S.
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Aircraft

Slowed Defense Spending Prompts Boeing Military Aircraft Reorganization

Boeing has consolidated its military aircraft business into four divisions from six, as part of a rationalization process prompted by
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Aircraft

Embraer KC-390 Gathers International Momentum

In the last few weeks the Embraer KC-390 jet tanker/tra
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Sikorsky X2 Hits 250-knot Target, Setting New Record

The Sikorsky X2 technology demonstrator unofficially set a new speed record for rotorcraft yesterday, as it reached 250 ktas at the company’s development f
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Charter & Fractional

FAA: Pilot Fatigue Rules Coming for Part 135 Ops

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is “deeply concerned” that language the FAA uses in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for
ATC

NTSB Casts Wide Blame for Fatal Hudson Midair

On Tuesday, the NTSB spread broad blame for the fat

Cessna Union Contract Proposal Prompts Talk of Strike

Cessna Aircraft made a new contract proposal on Monday that was immediately rejected by machinist union leadership, with the recommendation that its member
FBOs

Million Air Wins RFP, Negotiating for Reno FBO Lease

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority board of trustees chose Million Air as the winner of a request for proposals to build a new FBO at Reno-Tahoe Internationa
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Revokes Phoenix Heliparts Certificate

The FAA has revoked Mesa, Ariz.-based Phoenix Heliparts' air agency
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell-CAE Expands Worldwide Training

Honeywell-CAE Training Alliance has begun offering maintenance training courses for technicians in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabreliner Expanding Service Capacity

Sabreliner will create approximately 400 new jobs over the next four years as it expands its operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

LBAS Opens New Line Maintenance Station in Riga

Bombardier business jet operators now have more options in the Baltic region of Northern Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Donates Bizjet to Local College

West Star Aviation donated a Learjet 35A to Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Colo.

High-density Seats Squish Penurious Passengers

Aviointeriors of Litina, Italy, garnered scads of attention and incredulous crowds at this week’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
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Aircraft

Analyst: Bombardier To Launch New Global at NBAA

Zenith Jet vice president of aviation services George Tsopeis expects Bombardier to unveil a

Bizav Flight Activity Regains Positive Momentum

Business aircraft flight activity again returned to positive territory last month, increasing

Haiti Relief Efforts Focus of NBAA Convention Event

NBAA yesterday announced that the 2010 NBAA Convention, to be held next month in Atlanta, wil

FltPlan.com Sees Improving Bizav Flying Climate

FltPlan.com, an online flight-planning company that caters to business aviation operators, sa