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Kingfisher adds another 15 ATR 72-500s to fleet

India’s Kingfisher Airlines exercised options on another 15 ATR 72-500s yesterday during French President Jacques Chirac’s official visit to the subcontine
Regulations and Government

FAA consolidates and updates sim requirements

The FAA has adopted its four-year-old proposed rule to revise simulator and flight training device (FTD) requirements and consolidate them into a new FAR P

New Info Source from the FAA

The FAA introduced another online information-dissemination vehicle on October 30, this one called Information for Operators (InFO).

New Info Source from the FAA

The FAA introduced another online information-dissemination vehicle on October 30, this one called Information for Operators (InFO).
Maintenance and Modifications

Installation Near for Stage III Hush Kit

Stage III Technologies, which 18 months ago received an STC for its Stage 3 hush kit/cascade thrust reverser for Gulfstream IIs and IIIs, plans to have its
Charter & Fractional

Landing Assessment Committee Urged

In recent letters to FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) asked the agency to form an aviation rule
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Claims Second Profitable Year

Bombardier’s Flexjet might be the only fractional provider that can say it has been profitable for the second consecutive year.
Regulations and Government

Comment Window To Close on Slot NPRM

The comment period on a proposal to continue the reservation and slot program under the high-density rule at New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) closes Decem
Airports

O’Hare Slot Program Extended Two Years

The FAA is extending through Oct.

Eclipse wins Aviace suit

Eclipse Aviation has scored a first-round knockout in a lawsuit filed against it this September by PA Aviace, following U.S.
Aircraft

Eclipse explains snags on preproduction Model 500

Eclipse Aviation expected to have delivered its first Eclipse 500 very light jet by the time this issue was printed, according to Eclipse president and CEO
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

California Bank Targets Aircraft Buyers

Mission Oaks National Bank in Temecula, Calif., hopes to become the lender of choice for pilots shopping for general aviation airplanes and, in some cases,
Aircraft

Happy 30th to Safety Reporting System

NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) recently marked its 30th anniversary.
Aircraft

Dole Buys Three VLJs for Corporate Use

Dole Food and its affiliate Castle & Cook have purchased three Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) that will join a current corporate aircraft fleet.
Engines

CFM-powered A318 ETOPS Approved

Airbus A318s powered by CFM International engines were approved by the EASA for 180-minute extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS).
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Interiors Award Planned for Hamburg Show

Hamburg, Germany, plans to present the first Crystal Cabin Awards at the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo, to be held in the city from April 17 to 19 next ye
Avionics

Proposal Aims To Improve FDR Information

The FAA is proposing to amend the digital flight data recorder (DFDR) regulations of Parts 121 and 135 to prohibit filtering of original parameter sensor s
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJ interior job makes it an even dozen

Associated Air Center, a Landmark Aviation company based at Dallas Love Field, signed a contract for its 12th Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) interior.
Engines

Correction: Honeywell Ties P&WC in Survey

AIN’s 2006 Product Support Survey should have shown Honeywell’s support of the TFE731 turbofan receiving an overall average rating of 7.02, a 3.24-p
Airports

NATA Says Payback Process Daunting Task

The proposed procedure for reimbursing FBOs, flight schools and other providers of general aviation ground-support services at five airports in the Washing
FBOs

SheltAir Expanding FBO Network

Long Island Jet Center sold its Farmingdale, N.Y.
ATC

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