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Aviation industry defies economic drag

Democrats and Republicans wrangling over the debt ceiling, spending and tax increases and tax cuts have come up with a deal nobody really likes.

August 30, 2011

Boeing Finishes 787-8 Type Certification Tests

Boeing completed all flight tests required for type certification of the Rolls-Royce-powered 787-8 Dreamliner last month.

August 30, 2011

Boeing Board Approves CFM Leap-1B for Re-engined 737NG

Boeing made its plans to re-engine the 737NG official today when it announced board approval to proceed with development of a CFM Leap-1B-powered version o

August 30, 2011

Brazil gets first fractional program

The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in São Paulo last month marked the dawn of fractional jet ownership in Brazil, with two compan

Charter & Fractional

August 29, 2011

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Blue Panorama to confirm SSJ order next month

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August 29, 2011

Gulf Outage Exposes ADS-B Oversight Vulnerability

The loss of service from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) stations in the Gulf of Mexico last summer exposed the risk inherent in the FAA

August 29, 2011

Trans States Pilots Ratify New Contract

The pilots of Trans States Airlines “overwhelmingly” voted to accept a new contract brokered by the Air Line Pilots Association, the union announced in lat

August 29, 2011

Labace 2011 a winner but future site uncertain

The eighth annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition opened August 11 in São Paulo and exceeded its organizer’s expectations, but it

August 29, 2011

Gulfstream G150 Gets Nod from Brazil and China

The midsize Gulfstream G150 received type certification from Brazil’s ANAC, as well as the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

August 29, 2011

In The Works: Kestrel Aircraft Kestrel

Kestrel Aircraft selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.

August 29, 2011

F-35s Flying Again, but Face Continued Test Challenges

Flight tests of the Lockheed Martin F-35 resumed after a two-week grounding.

August 29, 2011

MAKS 2011: New ‘Super’ Version of Sukhoi Su-30MK Announced

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August 29, 2011

MAKS 2011: Klimov-powered Version of Mi-38 Makes a Debut

The first example of the Mi-382 helicopter (S/N 38011) made its debut in the static display at the Moscow Air Show (MAKS 2011).

August 29, 2011

New Export Gains for Boeing CH-47s and Sikorsky UH-60s

Boeing and Sikorsky are gaining new export business worth over $2 billion for Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters, respectively.

August 29, 2011

U.S. Army Explores Manned-unmanned Air System Integration

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August 29, 2011

New Rule Restricts Hiring FAA Safety Inspectors

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August 29, 2011

Pilots, Controllers Urge Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

Air transport industry groups accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace.

August 29, 2011

Certification Ends Development Nightmares for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, which during its seven-times delayed development program has seemed more of a nightmare than a dream, became a joyful reality on A

August 29, 2011

All Major East Coast Airports Now Operating, but Irene’s Flight Cancellation Toll Tops 13,000

All of the major airline airports along the U.S.

August 29, 2011

Eagle Pilots Reach Spinoff Deal

American Eagle pilots reached an agreement with management in late July that guarantees an opportunity to work for American Airlines as AMR prepares to div

August 28, 2011

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