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Cessna CJ4 Certifcation Imminent at Press Time

Looking not unlike a T-tail compact version of its Sovereign stablemate, the Cessna Citation CJ4 should have earned its FAA credentials by the time these w

Aircraft

February 22, 2010

Nextant selects Rockwell Collins Venue cabin system for 400Next

Nextant Aerospace has selected the Rockwell Collins Venue cabin management system for the interior of the Beechjet 400Next as part of a retrofit package th

Aircraft

February 22, 2010

Piper Aircraft – PiperJet

While progress on the PiperJet had slowed, Piper’s acqui

Aircraft

February 22, 2010

Donaldson filter system approved for Bell 430

“Even something as simple as sand ingestion can easily reduce an engine’s time between overhauls by 50 percent or more,” said Bob Stenberg, business develo

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2010

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Brazil picks Rafale for French ‘strategic alliance’

Brazil’s purchase of 36 new fighters has pitted the air force’s preference for the Saab Gripen, backed by a 10-month technical report, against a presidenti

Aircraft

February 19, 2010

IAI Reveals Tanker Proposal

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is proposing aerial tanker versions of business jets such as the Gulfstream G550.

Aircraft

February 19, 2010

India To Test-fly Indigenous AWACS in 2012

India will test fly, in 2012, its indigenous airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system integrated onboard a modified Embraer EMB 145, an official i

Aircraft

February 19, 2010

Dassault Falcon 7X Gets Chinese Papers

The Dassault Falcon 7X received its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Aircraft

February 18, 2010

Aerion Study Shows Interest in SSBJs

Reno, Nev.-based Aerion is evaluating preliminary results of a new global market survey indicating strong demand for its proposed supersonic business jet.

Aircraft

February 18, 2010

FAA Proposes Another Fine for American Eagle

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Dallas-based American Eagle Airlines for alleged safety violations.

Aircraft

February 18, 2010

Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 Programs Making Headway

Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’ facilities.

Aircraft

February 17, 2010

Kodiak Goes from Factory to Haiti

Mission Aviation Fellowship, the Idaho-based charity that conducts flights in support of international missionary efforts, took delivery of its fourth Ques

Aircraft

February 17, 2010

Cirrus certification date uncertain as tests proceed

Despite the difficulties it has faced in obtaining development funding for its SF50 Vision jet single, Minn.-based Cirrus Aircraft still describes its pers

Aircraft

February 17, 2010

Koito Delivered 150,000 Faulty Seats for 32 Airlines to Airbus and Boeing

Koito Industries, a Japanese supplier of seats to carriers such as Continental Airlines, falsified test results and made unauthorized design changes on 150

Aircraft

February 11, 2010

Gulfstream G150 OK’d for Steep Approaches

The FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last week certified the Gulfstream G150 for a steep-approach angle of up to six degrees versus the n

Aircraft

February 9, 2010

First Boeing 747-8F Takes Flight

The Boeing 747-8 Freighter took to the air for its first f

Aircraft

February 8, 2010

Eastham Complaint Alleges Runaway Premier 1A Trim

Eastham Aviation, a Houston owner of a Hawker Beechcraft Premier 1A, filed a complaint against Hawker Beechcraft on January 19, asking for the manufacturer

Aircraft

February 4, 2010

Conforming HondaJet First Flight Moved to Mid-year

The first conforming HondaJet is now scheduled to fly in the middle of this year, according to a Honda Aircraft spokesman, “with the exact date to be deter

Aircraft

February 4, 2010

Unmanned helos eyed for cargo carrying role

Unmanned air vehicles for cargo duties have been studied for some years, but the current difficulties being experienced by U.S.

Aircraft

February 3, 2010

Steep Approach OK’d for Gulfstream 150

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February 3, 2010

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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

Cessna CJ4 Certifcation Imminent at Press Time

Looking not unlike a T-tail compact version of its Sovereign stablemate, the Cessna Citation CJ4 should have earned its FAA credentials by the time these w

Nextant selects Rockwell Collins Venue cabin system for 400Next

Nextant Aerospace has selected the Rockwell Collins Venue cabin management system for the interior of the Beechjet 400Next as part of a retrofit package th

Piper Aircraft – PiperJet

While progress on the PiperJet had slowed, Piper’s acqui

Donaldson filter system approved for Bell 430

“Even something as simple as sand ingestion can easily reduce an engine’s time between overhauls by 50 percent or more,” said Bob Stenberg, business develo

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Brazil picks Rafale for French ‘strategic alliance’

Brazil’s purchase of 36 new fighters has pitted the air force’s preference for the Saab Gripen, backed by a 10-month technical report, against a presidenti

IAI Reveals Tanker Proposal

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is proposing aerial tanker versions of business jets such as the Gulfstream G550.

India To Test-fly Indigenous AWACS in 2012

India will test fly, in 2012, its indigenous airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system integrated onboard a modified Embraer EMB 145, an official i

Dassault Falcon 7X Gets Chinese Papers

The Dassault Falcon 7X received its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Aerion Study Shows Interest in SSBJs

Reno, Nev.-based Aerion is evaluating preliminary results of a new global market survey indicating strong demand for its proposed supersonic business jet.

FAA Proposes Another Fine for American Eagle

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Dallas-based American Eagle Airlines for alleged safety violations.

Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 Programs Making Headway

Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’ facilities.

Kodiak Goes from Factory to Haiti

Mission Aviation Fellowship, the Idaho-based charity that conducts flights in support of international missionary efforts, took delivery of its fourth Ques

Cirrus certification date uncertain as tests proceed

Despite the difficulties it has faced in obtaining development funding for its SF50 Vision jet single, Minn.-based Cirrus Aircraft still describes its pers

Koito Delivered 150,000 Faulty Seats for 32 Airlines to Airbus and Boeing

Koito Industries, a Japanese supplier of seats to carriers such as Continental Airlines, falsified test results and made unauthorized design changes on 150

Gulfstream G150 OK’d for Steep Approaches

The FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last week certified the Gulfstream G150 for a steep-approach angle of up to six degrees versus the n

First Boeing 747-8F Takes Flight

The Boeing 747-8 Freighter took to the air for its first f

Eastham Complaint Alleges Runaway Premier 1A Trim

Eastham Aviation, a Houston owner of a Hawker Beechcraft Premier 1A, filed a complaint against Hawker Beechcraft on January 19, asking for the manufacturer

Conforming HondaJet First Flight Moved to Mid-year

The first conforming HondaJet is now scheduled to fly in the middle of this year, according to a Honda Aircraft spokesman, “with the exact date to be deter

Unmanned helos eyed for cargo carrying role

Unmanned air vehicles for cargo duties have been studied for some years, but the current difficulties being experienced by U.S.

Steep Approach OK’d for Gulfstream 150

The U.S.

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