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Piper’s New Leader Jump Starts PiperJet Program
According to Piper Aircraft’s recently appointed executive vice president, Randy Groom, a year ago only 12 people were actively working on the single-engin
Hawker Dismisses Union Claim of Cuts
In a letter to Hawker Beechcraft employees July 23, vice president of human resources Rich Jiwanlal dismisses union allegations that the Wichita-based OEM
Aircraft
Extra 500 Composite Turboprop Single Resurrected
Extra Aircraft announced plans Friday to produce the dormant carbon-fiber-fuselage Extra 500 turboprop single in Montrose, Colo., for $1.65 million per cop
NTSB Go Team En Route to Saudi Arabia to Aid MD-11 Crash Investigation
The NTSB is dispatching a team of investigators to assist the government of Saudi Arabia with its investigation of a cargo airplane accident that occurre
Sikorsky Extends Order for CMC Avionics for Black Hawks
Esterline CMC Electronics secured a follow-on order from Sikorsky for flight management systems in Black Hawk helicopters.
Turbulent ride awaits aerospace and defense, says business study
A quick turnaround in aerospace and defense is unlikely, since the industries still face huge challenges, according to business advisor AlixPartners.
Airbus Building A350 Fuselage Assembly Facility
Airbus has is progressing with construction of its new 160,000-square-foot A350 XWB fuselage-assembly hangar at its German factory in Hamburg.
Aircraft
Irkut Makes Breakthrough with Sales Announcement for MC-21
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut signed a memorandum of understanding with Ilyushin Finance at Farnborough for the sale of 50
Engines
Rolls-Royce Skeptical of Re-engined Airbus A320 and Boeing 737
Should Airbus and Boeing put upgraded engines on their single-aisle airliners while waiting for the crop of next-gen turbofans with their promise of much b
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Makes an Entrance
Forget the two-and-a-half years of delays and the speculation about it not making it to Farnborough International Airshow.
Farnborough Show Gives Air Transport Sector a Welcome Lift
People generally leave major international airshows exhausted after a week spent traipsing around vast sites trying to get an unrealistic amount of work do
Aircraft
AIN 2010 Product Support Survey: Part One - Aircraft
How the Survey Was AdministeredContinued weakness in the business aviation market appears to be reflected in a low response rate to the 2010 <
Avionics
Garmin G1000 STC’d for Cessna CitationJets
The Garmin G1000 glass cockpit system on Tuesday received FAA STC approval for Cessna CitationJets.
Regulations and Government
FAA Naming Group To Study ADS-B In Requirements
Now that the FAA has issued its final rule on equipment requirements for ADS-B Out, the agency has established an ADS-B In aviation rulemaking committee (A
Pre-owned Bizjet Market Recovering, but Only Slowly
The business jet market saw 2.4 percent of the worldwide fleet change hands via resale retail transactions in the second quarter, according to a quarterly
Textron Reports Cessna Revenues Down, Bell’s Up
Textron’s second-quarter report, released yesterday, shows that revenues at its Cessna Aircraft subsidiary decreased $236 million from the same period a ye
Aircraft
Mubadala Plans Homegrown Bizjet by 2018
Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Aerospace is aiming to be not only a tier-one supplier of large composite structures to Airbus or Boeing, but also a business jet
French aerospace awaits 2011 recovery
For French aerospace industry association GIFAS the crisis year of 2009 was a “year of resilience” and 2010 is “a year of transition,” with air traffic inc
Sikorsky simulates X2 capability
Sikorsky has announced it will use an X2 Technology light tactical helicopter (LTH) simulator to show its customers the capabilities of its flying X2 techn
Mubadala targets tier one and a new bizjet for 2018
Mubadala Aerospace is positioning itself as a tier-one supplier of large composite structures to Airbus or Boeing for future single-aisle aircraft as
UK defense cuts will be deep but smart
The Royal Air Force (RAF) will emerge from the current UK Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) with only two types of airlifter, two types of fight
Boeing 777-200LRs for Qatar, Air Austral
French operator Air Austral and Gulf carrier Qatar Airways are among several airlines revealed this week as previously unidentified Boeing customers.
Aircraft
Carrier-borne UCAS nears first flight
Northrop Grumman rolled out the X-47B UCAS-D (unmanned combat air system-demonstrator) in December 2008 and since then has been busy preparing the first of
News Clips: Farnborough 2010
Michelin Inks 425-Aircraft Tire DealTire manufacturer Michelin has signed two 10-year contracts with Air France and KLM to provide t
How the CIA tried to spy on China from the air
AIN defense editor Chris Pocock will be signing copies of his new book here at Farnborough today and tomorrow.
Reversal of fortune at Textron’s aero units
Textron issued its second quarter report for 2010 yesterday and news from its aviation segments was mixed.At Cessna Aircraft, revenues decrease
Cabin humidifiers getting warm reception by OEMs
Swedish company CTT Systems has been providing its Cair aircraft humidification system to completion centers of large VIP aircraft for several years, but i
Cabin humidifiers getting warm reception by OEMs
Swedish company CTT Systems has been providing its Cair aircraft humidification system to completion centers of large VIP aircraft for several years, but i
Diamond polishes future plans
Diamond Aircraft founder and CEO Christian Dries yesterday revealed plans to develop a fully aerobatic, tandem two-seat military trainer version of the D-J
