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A330 Accident: Pitot Tubes Not to Blame?
Louis Gallois would not fuel speculation about what caused the Air France A330 to crash into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, but he did say that the replacem
Gallois: 2010 will be a difficult year, but EADS confronts crises head on
When EADS chief executive Louis Gallois briefed the world’s press just before the show he was taking to the podium against a backdrop of confusion over wha
Hydraulics are not dead, declares Safran
More electric systems are gaining ground aboard new aircraft but they will not force hydraulics out in the near or even mid term, according to Alain Coutro
Boeing takes long view of airliner market
The world’s passenger and cargo airlines will spend money on new aircraft at an average rate of just over $5,000 per second over the coming 20 years, accor
Aircraft
How Europe’s A400M airlifter failed to take off
Six years ago, the team from Airbus Military promoting the A400M came to the Paris Air Show full of confidence and good intentions.
CMC’s new PilotView EFB, Hawk avionics make debuts
Esterline CMC Electronics (Hall 3 Stand D50) is giving Paris showgoers their first glimpse of the company’s latest portable computer with the unveiling of
Parker Hannifin showcases its R&D efforts here at Paris show
The presence of Parker Hannifin Corp.
UK at risk of losing ground in aerospace, SBAC warns
“Significant extra investment” is required by the UK government and industry if the country is to retain its position as an aerospace powerhouse, the Socie
SmartDisplay enhances Goodrich CDMS
Goodrich is introducing its new cockpit data management solution (CDMS) portfolio at the Paris show (see Goodrich Pavilion & Aerocafé, B337), including
Aircraft
An-148 enters service; stretch version in works
Ukrainian airline AeroSvit launched passenger service with an Antonov An-148-100 regional jet prototype on a June 2 flight between the capital Kiev and Kha
Aircraft
Bental’s branches into civil market and shows off MicroBat payload
Having carved out a reputation in the military field for high-performance actuators, auxiliary power units and other power/motion systems, Bental Industrie
Aircraft
Finmeccanica shifts priorities but avoids making cutbacks
The world financial crisis is hitting military budgets as well as commercial aviation, forcing Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading defense and aerospace group, t
Crane shows off new boss and tire monitor here
Crane Aerospace & Electronics (Hall 5 Stand A24) has appointed Michael Romito to serve as aerospace group president.
Engines
Second-generation GTF is already on Pratt’s radar
The downturn in demand in some of its markets has not dented the ardor of engine maker Pratt & Whitney for developing new technology.
Airbus readjusts focus to backlog retention
In the face of the global economic recession, Airbus does not expect to reach its previously predicted 300 new orders this year and has switched its effort
Aircraft
Flurry of recent export orders bolsters Israel Aerospace sales
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) hopes that new export orders, such as a $50 million deal to supply unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia, will bolste
SmartLanding software adds approach guidance to EGPWS
The verdict has been in for a long time; stabilized approaches are an essential part of a safe landing.
Aircraft
ATRr’s 600 Series is close to first flight
Royal Air Maroc is one of the most recent customers to sign up for the new 600 Series of ATR-42s and ATR-72s being developed by Avions de Transport Regiona
GE keeps focus on next-generation technology
After 28 years with General Electric Lorraine Bolsinger took over as president and CEO of GE Aviation Systems in October 2008.
Turbomeca plots revolution in helicopter engine design
Turbomeca is pressing ahead with a radical design for a new generation of helicopter engines to deliver a quantum leap in operational efficiency.
Safety
Obama Nominates Deborah Hersman to Chair NTSB
The White House announced on Tuesday President Obama’s nomination of Deborah Hersman to chair the National Transportation Safety Board.
Charter & Fractional
FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps
The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta
Optimism at NATA Charter Summit, FBO Conference
The National Air Transportation Association Air Charter Summit and FBO Leadership Conference that ended today underscored cautious optimism that the econom
Safety
NTSB Hearing Held on US Airways 1549 Ditching
On Tuesday, the NTSB opened a three-day hearing to focus on the January 15 ditching on New York’s Hudson River by an Airbus A320 operating as US Airways fl
Security
Anti-aviation Protesters Target London City Airport
Four men and one woman aligned with Plane Stupid, an activist group opposed to airport expansion in Europe, cut through the chain-link perimeter fence on t
Bizjet Recovery Still ‘Far Off,’ Says J.P. Morgan
Pre-owned business jet inventories are stabilizing, but recovery of the business aircraft industry “still looks far off,” according to a recently released
AOPA, EAA Teaming To Protect General Aviation
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) said last week that they will be collaborating on issues and
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Boosts Productivity with Union Agreement
Eurocopter has signed a new agreement on production working time with four of five unions represented at the company in France.
ATC
Weather Offices at ATC Centers Could Close
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is panning the Commerce Department’s proposal–released on Thursday–to close the National Weather Service c
Aircraft
Cirrus Jet Resumes Flying, Some Deposits Returned
As Cirrus Aircraft’s prototype Vision jet single resumes flight testing with a new Garmin G1000 avionics suite, some buyers seeking refunds of deposits for
