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Safety
NTSB Expands Accident/Incident Reporting Rules
Effective March 8, the NTSB is amending its reporting requirements for aviation inciden
Regulations and Government
FAA Blasts Manufacturers for CVR/FDR Rule Delay
The FAA has grudgingly agreed to delay certain portions of an original April 2010 compli
Aircraft
Pilatus To Resume Full Working Schedules
In a hopeful sign, Pilatus said it will return to full work schedules by February 1.
Airbus Delivers Record Number of Aircraft in 2009
Airbus delivered a record total of 498 aircraft last year, which is 15 more than it shipped in 2008, the company announced today.
Regulations and Government
New Standards Proposed for Composite Helo Parts
Yesterday, the FAA published a proposed NPRM covering new airworthiness standards for composite structures on normal category rotorcraft under FAR Parts 27
Accidents
Cargo Learjet 35 Crashes on Approach to Chicago Exec
A Royal Air Freight Learjet 35 crashed into a river in a forest preserve on Tuesday afternoon while on approach to Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, I
UBS Reaffirms Rising Bizjet Flight Activity Forecast
According to UBS Investment Research’s latest business jet update, flight activity in November was roughly unchanged from the same period in 2008, stemming
Aircraft
Embraer Delivers First Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000
Brazilian OEM Embraer launched 2010 by announcing the first deliveries of two of its new aircraft, the Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000.
Safety
2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline
As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year, so too did the number of U.S.
Boeing Reorganizes Engineering Leadership
Boeing announced today that it has established several new senior-level engineering leadership positions “to help drive engineering excellence and ensure p
Boeing Meets 2009 Delivery Goal
Boeing delivered 481 commercial airplanes last year, matching its guidance of 480 to 485 units, the company announced today.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Boosts European Support
CRS Jet Spares is moving inventory to Europe to bolster support for its international customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Twin Commander Makes Transcontinental Move
Twin Commander Aircraft completed its relocation from Arlington, Wash., to Creedmoor, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific Expands Malaysian Product Support
Hawker Pacific has “embarked on a major expansion of services” with the opening of a product support service center at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Suba
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Moves To Increase Effectiveness in Europe
“In February 2009 we were forced to implement a 15-percent reduction in staff company-wide,” Lou Seno, president and CEO of Jet Support Services (JSSI), to
Maintenance and Modifications
Mx Industry Weighs In on Thorny Issues for 2010
“The most significant issue facing the maintenance community in 2010 is financial sustainability,” Aaron Hilkemann, president of Duncan Aviation, told AIN.
Aircraft
Rockwell Finalizes Acquisition of AR Group
Rockwell Collins yesterday completed the acquisition of AR Group and its affiliated companies, including business aviation trip-support services provider A
Accidents
Bahamas Falcon Crash Mars 2009 Bizjet Safety Record
The NTSB, along with the FAA and Dassault, has joined the investigation into the December 17 crash of a Falcon 20D in the Bahamas–the only fatal business j
ATC
FAA and Europe Renewing Air Traffic Vows
With a view to guaranteeing interoperability between the FAA’s NextGen air traffic management system (ATM) and the European Union’s Sesar (Single European
Charter & Fractional
Avinode: Charter Demand Still Rising
Demand for charter flights is set to continue rising this month, according to the latest
Bizav Analysts See Glimmer of Hope on Horizon
David Wyndham, v-p and co-owner of Conklin & de Decker, this week said he is seeing “glimmer
Regulations and Government
FAA falls short on promise to expedite duty-time rules
New rules governing flight- and duty-time limitations and rest requirements for Part 121 pilots are still a work in progress, according to FAA associate ad
Regulations and Government
More changes in store for LASP proposal
The proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), the target of
Aircraft
Big order fails to halt CRJ rate cut
Conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order for 22 CRJ700s by American Airlines this month failed to save the jobs of more than 600 employees at Bom
Aircraft
Comair Jury awards victim’s family $7.1 million
An eight-member jury in Lexington, Ky., has awarded $7.1 million to the family of one of the victims of the
Niki adds pair of E190s to order book
Austrian low-fare airline Niki in late November converted purchase rights into
Aircraft
Phenom 300 certified in U.S. and Brazil
Embraer last month received type certification for its Phenom 300 from both Brazil’s civil aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), an
Safety
NPRM targets safety plans for repair stations
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish requirements for FAA-certified repair stati
Aircraft
Delays to engine certification stall Superjet’s entry into service
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) missed its December target for delivery of the first Superjet 100 regional jets to launch operator Aeroflot after delays invol
