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A380 Wake Turbulence Recommendations

The Airbus A380 Wake Vortex Steering Group recently issued new recommendations for A380 wake turbulence spacing.
ATC

No mandate for TCAS, TAWS on VLJs

Although very light jets (VLJ) will be operating at the same altitudes (including RVSM airspace) as and mingling with airliners and larger business jets, t

Trainee dogfighters duke it out over Changi

Much in evidence here at the Asian Aerospace show this week are the four competitors for the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s basic/primary trainer compet
Aircraft

Airbus Services Gulf

Airbus has established a new venture in Dubai to oversee its commercial activities in countries covered by the Gulf Co-operation Council countries plus Afg

Dubai backing $15 billion aero service industry

Continuing to reduce its reliance on oil exports through diversification, Dubai is backing a $15 billion plan to establish an aviation manufacturing and se
Aircraft

Falcon redesigns 7X to give it longer legs

Dassault is working on a significant performance improvement for its Falcon 7X business jet, currently in flight tests.

Will industry back annual Asian airshow?

The world’s aerospace industry is now having to decide whether to follow the Asian Aerospace show brand up to Hong Kong or whether to stay loyal to Singapo

With RSAF’s F-16s, form follows function

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is showing its top-of-the-line F-16D Block 52+ fighter for the first time at Asian Aerospace, in the static park
Aircraft

Airbus A380 continues ‘wow’ tour in SIA colors

Exactly 300 days into a 2,500-hour flight-test program, the Airbus A380 very-large airliner (VLA) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 as the European manufactu
Regulations and Government

Safety Board Comes Out ‘Clean’

The DOT Inspector General office has given an unqualified, or “clean,” opinion of the financial statements of the NTSB following an outside private audit f
Aircraft

Second BA609 prototype makes maiden flight

On November 9, the second Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor prototype made its maiden flight in Italy.
Airports

Dulles reliever to gain bizav FBO

New York City-based Arcadia Aviation announced plans late last month to create a $20 million, 200,000-sq-ft corporate hangar and office complex at Eastern
Regulations and Government

NTSB wants action to ensure restarts

Manufacturers should be required to determine if engine restart capability exists after high-power, high-altitude flameouts, according to the NTSB.
Engines

Small turbofan makes first run

The 560-pound-thrust DGEN380 turbofan engine recently made its first run in Tarnos, France, start-up company Price Induction announced.
Accidents

Confusing EADI issue in crash?

The NTSB’s analysis of the Nov.
Airports

Zurich getting new bizav handler

Swissport Executive Aviation plans to open a dedicated business aircraft handling operation at Zurich International Airport on January 1.
Accidents

NBAA, Pilot Union: Let U.S. Pilots Go

NBAA and the Allied Pilots Association, the union representing 13,000 American Airlines pilots, have added their voices to the growing international call t
Aircraft

Hawker 4000 Type Certified

Late last month, the FAA awarded Raytheon full Part 25 type certification for the Hawker 4000, some 10 years after the super-midsize jet was announced, fiv

GA deliveries up 19 percent over last year

General aviation manufacturers continue to show steady growth in deliveries and backlogs.
Accidents

Judge in Brazil denies release of crash pilots

Nearly two months after the worst aviation accident in Brazil’s history, the midair between a Boeing 737-800 operated by Brazilian airline Gol and a Legacy
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe pilots aim to unionize by year-end

NetJets Europe pilots are preparing to establish trade union representation at the fractional ownership company.
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BAE inceptor technology cuts pilot workloads

Sikorsky has selected BAE Systems to develop an active pilot inceptor system for the U.S.

Crane hangs doors on A330/340

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, whose recent successes include selection to provide a new-generation doors and slides control system for the Airbus A330/340

UK trade, aerospace groups planting big footprint at AA ’06

The UK Trade Investment and the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) and the Society of British Aerospace companies, together, are taking active rol

Airbus, Boeing expand Asian partnerships

Airbus and Chinese government and industry officials are considering the case for setting up an assembly line in China for A320 airliners and expect to mak

Jeppesen, Rockwell Collins meld their EFB solutions

Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins have teamed up to offer a customer-focused, flexible electronic flight bag (EFB) to airline and military operators.

Sagem automating small helicopters

Sagem Defense Securite is offering helicopter cockpit enhancements based upon LCD displays and two-axis autopilots.

DS&S analyzes on-board info to give your aircraft an MRI

As airlines move toward the “paperless cockpit,” Data Systems & Solutions (DS&S) is seeking to save operators money and time through real-time analysis of

Smiths targets both trainers and warplanes

Smiths Aerospace is focusing on its advanced integrated systems capabilities here at Asian Aerospace (Stand A731), where capabilities on such trainer and c