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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
Engines

Pratt to make parts for rivals’ engine

In an unprecedented move, Pratt & Whitney is to manufacture components for an engine it competes with, the CFM56, in order to capitalize on the lucrative s

China’s domestic cargo expected to soar

China’s red-hot air cargo export market is expected to cool somewhat this year, but domestic demand for new freighters is projected to take off.

Netherlands To Get Two Dornier 228s

Ruag Aerospace Services of Germany signed a contract with Aerospace Services of Netherlands to deliver two Dornier 228-212 twin turboprops to its coast gua

CTT Sells Zonal Drying To Monarch

Monarch Airlines of the UK has ordered CTT Systems’ (Stand A131) zonal-drying systems for its 27-strong fleet.

Australian Flies Socata TBM 700C2 Home

EADS Socata has delivered a new TBM 700C2 to Donald “Zanda” McDonald, director of Australian beef producer MDH Holdings.

Ultra Electronics To Quiet A400M Transport ᲀ

Ultra Electronics Controls (Stand A544) has been selected by Airbus to supply active noise and vibration control on the A400M military transport aircraft.

Dutch Air Force Taps Derco for C-130s

Derco Aerospace has signed an agreement with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to provide two C-130 transports.