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Eclipse Wins First Round in Aviace Suit
A federal judge in Albuquerque, N.M., Friday denied Aviace’s plea for preliminary injunction against Eclipse Aviation as part of the Swiss firm’s lawsuit a
ExcelAire and Honeywell Respond to Lawsuits
At press time, two lawsuits had been filed in the aftermath of the September 29 midair collision over the Amazon jungle.
Aircraft
Bubbles fail to deflate Boeing’s composites plan
Failure of a large Boeing 787 composites fuselage-barrel test section is not expected to delay the new jetliner’s initial services with Japan’s All Nippon
Rotorcraft
Second BA609 Tiltrotor Prototype Now Flying
The second prototype of the Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor (S/N 60002) logged its first flight on November 9 at AgustaWestland’s facility in Cameri, Italy.
Regulations and Government
Thousands Ask FAA To Abolish Age 60 Rule
On November 23 the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will adopt an amendment to increase the age limit for airline pilots to 65, provided an
ATC
Nav Canada Launches ADS-B Program
By 2009, Nav Canada plans to install ADS-B ground stations around Hudson Bay, which straddles high-latitude flight paths between Asia, North America and Eu
Airports
Orlando Gets New Runway Incursion Warning System
The FAA recently added new Safety Logic runway incursion alerting technology to its ASDE-X airport surveillance equipment at Orlando International Airport
Aircraft
Lockheed Insists F-35 is Worth the Wait, Cost
The reduced radar cross-section of the F-35 allows it to evade most enemy air defenses, both airborne and ground-based.
Regulations and Government
Drug Testing Rule Guidance in the Works
The FAA recently hosted representatives from key industry organizations, including the
Airlines’ Loss Not Necessarily Bizav’s Gain
Into an increasingly acrimonious atmosphere in which the airlines perceive business aviation as competition for high-end travelers comes a study suggesting
Aircraft
Honda Gives Green Light for HondaJet
Honda announced this morning at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., that it will “enter the HondaJet into the growing very light jet market.” According to pro
Alteon Training Expands Boeing 787 Training Sites
Wholly owned Boeing subsidiary Alteon Training has confirmed that it plans to place Boeing 787 training suites in Australia, India and Singapore, increasin
Parker Aerospace acquires Resistoflex Aerospace
Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Resistoflex Aerospace employs 84 people and reported sales of $16 million last year.
Qinetiq Trains Men Behind the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Responding to the rapid growth in demand for training in the area of unmanned aerial systems, Qinetiq’s Empire Test Pilots’ School, located at the UK Minis
Aircraft
Testing the New Technologies
The key technologies being investigated in the current UCAV programs are advanced flight control for tail-less, blended-wing-body configurations; autonomou
Aircraft
UCAV gains apparent but debate rages on cost, uses
Having led the way with unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) concept demonstrations, the U.S.
Aircraft
A400M on target for October 2009 delivery
By the end of this month, Airbus France will deliver the first forward fuselage section for the A400M military transport.
Airports
Two-pronged Attack on Stage 2 Under Way at VNY
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is busy trying to figure out how to hasten the phaseout of Stage 2 business jets at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
Regulations and Government
Aviation Leaders United Against User Fees
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen joined several aviation leaders on Tuesday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., to show a united front against aviation user
Raytheon Aircraft Deliveries Up, Division for Sale
According to Raytheon’s second-quarter report, released this morning, Raytheon Aircraft posted net quarter sales of $745 million, up 8 percent from $687 mi
Aircraft
Eclipse 500 Gets Provisional FAA Certification
Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation, was flanked by some 200 company employees this afternoon at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., to announc
Avionics
Max-Viz says its riding a wave of interest for its EVS camera gear
Max-Viz, the Oregon company whose only product is forward-looking infrared (IR) enhanced-vision systems (EVS), came to NBAA’06 riding a rising tide of inte
Avionics
Thales tests fly-by-wire on modified GV
Thales announced yesterday that the Gulfstream Aerospace advanced flight controls (AFC) proof-of-concept research program has achieved a successful first f
Universal celebrates 25 years
Universal Avionics invites NBAA attendees to help celebrate its 25th anniversary by greeting staff and assessing its new Vision-1 cockpit at Booth No.
Lektro Sells First Towbarless Tug
Ground-support equipment manufacturer Lektro sold the first of its new AP8350 towbarless tugs to Monticello Air, Napa, Calif., which will use it to tow an
Avionics
Thales IESI Will Fly on Next PC-12
Thales’ Integrated Electronic Standby Instrument (IESI) will join the array in the Next Generation Pilatus PC-12, as announced yesterday at the Thales boot
Engines
Sikorsky Powerplant Test Successful
The new Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW210S turboshaft engine that will power the Sikorsky S-76D successfully completed its first run on Tuesday, the engin
Aircraft
Brazilian Buys First New PC-12
Pilatus has sold its first $3.35 million Next Generation PC-12 to a Brazilian operator.
