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Clean Sky Research Project Accelerates after Slow Start
The European Union's €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) aeronautics research effort known as Clean Sky recently has gained momentum, and officials expect to see s
Engines
CFM Finishes Testing First Leap-X Demo Core
CFM International has completed the second phase of testing of the Leap-X core demonstrator known as eCore 1, meaning all three major elements of the first
Bombardier's Scott: Boeing Not Interested in Challenging C Series
When Boeing CEO Jim McNerney early this month referred to the Bombardier C Series as one of a class of “regional jets that are getting a little bigger,” ex
Aircraft
Embraer's Curado Mulls Pivotal Decision on E-Jets
Introduced in 2004, Embraer's E-Jet family in ordinary circumstances should produce market demand for at least 20 years.
Regulations and Government
Gulf Helo Ops in Limbo, Despite Drill Ban Ruling
Federal officials said they would move quickly to circumvent and appeal a U.S.
Cessna Chief Concerned about Aviation’s Future
All aviation stakeholders must work together to ensure the health of the industry, Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton said at an Aero Club of W
Rotorcraft
AgustaWestland Breaks Ground On Russian Plant
On Tuesday, AgustaWestland broke ground on a new Russian production plant at Tomilinom, near Moscow.
Regulations and Government
AEA Clarifies FCC Rule That Would Ban 121.5-MHz ELTs
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) yesterday clarified the FCC’s
Regulations and Government
NextGen Could Face Delays, Says DOT IG
The DOT Inspector General warned in a recently released report that the FAA is facing several challenges that could delay its transition plan to NextGen.
Used Bizcraft Inventory Falling, but Still Too High
A report released by JetNet on Tuesday shows that the number of pre-owned business jets and turboprops on the market last month fell by more than 7 percent
Engines
SaM146 Gains EASA Certification
The Powerjet SaM146 received its EASA certification yesterday, June 23, some six years after Snecma of France and Russia's NPO Saturn founded the joint ven
Maintenance and Modifications
London Oxford Airport To Build MRO Facility
Oxford Airport, some 40 miles northwest of London in the UK, has broken ground on a 47,700-sq-ft, three-bay hangar, making it the largest facility built
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific Asia Named Authorized Service Center
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has appointed Hawker Pacific Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to its network of authorized service centers to support the growing
Maintenance and Modifications
Asia Pacific Customer Support Enhanced by Embraer
Embraer announced strategic customer support enhancements in the Asia Pacific region.
Maintenance and Modifications
LBAS Expands Interior Refurb and Mod Business
Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) has selected OHS Aviation Services as a tier-one supplier for all cabin interior and aircraft exterior aest
Maintenance and Modifications
Retrofit Honeywell Primus Elite Coming for Citation X
Cessna has announced the Honeywell Primus Elite avionics
Atlantic Aero finds a strong market in manufacturing
Identifying strengths and spinning them off into new profit centers is one of the key elements of corporate growth, and that is precisely what Jim Spinder
ATC
New ATC Runway Clearances Take Effect June 30
As of June 30, pilots can expect to receive different runway crossing clearances from ATC,
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Expanding Bridgeway Facility as New HQ
NetJets has shelved plans for a $200 million operations and training campus in Columbus, Ohio,
Aircraft
Gulfstream Ramps Up G650 Test Fleet
Gulfstream’s fourth large-cabin G650–and the first production example–joined the flight-test pr
Aircraft
FAA To Research Allowing Unmanned Aircraft Fly in National Airspace System
The FAA’s William J.
Dreamliner Testing Passes 1,000-hour Mark
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner test fleet surpassed 1,000 flight hours this week.
Falcon 2000EX Autobrake Certified by FAA, EASA
Dassault received EASA and the FAA approval for the autobrake feature on the Falcon 2000EX series, which includes the 2000EX, 2000EX EASy, 2000DX and 2000L
Rolls-Royce Celebrates First Run of Trent XWB
Rolls-Royce ran the Trent XWB engine for the first time on Thursday aboard a testbed in Derby, UK, the company announced on Friday.
Rotorcraft
Boeing and Eurocopter To Build a Bigger Chinook?
Boeing and Eurocopter have agreed to cooperate on a future transport helicopter (FTH) and at the ILA Berlin Air Show both companies displayed a tandem-roto
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Challenged for New German Requirements
Eurocopter was eyeing new German military requirements at the ILA Berlin Air Show earlier this month, even as it defended its delivery performance on the G
Aircraft
Grob Says Turbo-Trainer Upgrade Will Offer Low-cost Competition
Grob Aircraft is developing a turboprop version of its G115/G120 series of primary trainers.
