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AIN 2011 Pilot Report: Hawker 4000

After 15 years in development, this super-midsize delivers on its promises.
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Aircraft

Swiss Choose Cost-Effective Gripen Over Rafale and Eurofighter

Switzerland has chosen the Saab Gripen as its new fighter aircraft, in preference to the Dassault Rafale or Eurofighter Typhoon.
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Safety

Firebags Can Snuff Out Onboard Li-ion Battery Fires

The fiery failure of a lithium-ion battery powering an Apple iPhone 4 aboard Regional Express Flight ZL319 last Friday
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Airports

Bangkok Don Mueang Airport Still Closed Due To Flood

Flood waters are subsiding at Bangkok Don Mueang Airport, but it could be another two months until the business aviation gateway is ready to reopen
Sustainability and Environment

FAA Funding Push for Aviation Biofuels

The FAA is awarding a total of $7.7 million in contracts to eight companies to help advance alternative commercial jet fuels.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Gives Kudos to Senator Murkowski for Stance on Aviation User Fees

The NBAA commended Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today for the stance she has taken against general aviation user fees in a November 28 letter to Presiden
Maintenance and Modifications

BCX Software Develops Airworthiness Management System

Wichita-based BCX Software, a recently established electronic data management firm, is developing Airworthiness Management System.
Maintenance and Modifications

Emirates and GE Team on Dubai Engine Overhaul Facility

GE Aviation will oversee the design and construction of Emirate’s new engine overhaul shop to be built in Dubai.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Offers Video on Reducing Interior Refurb Cost

Two new resources are available to Duncan Aviation customers that explain how to economize costs and downtime for interior refurbishments.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gal Mena, ExecuJet Middle East Sign Service Agreement

ExecuJet Middle East has sent a letter of intent to enter into a service agreement with Gal Mena,
Aircraft

Southwest To Deploy Wireless Ground Communications

Southwest Airlines says it will be the first major airline to widely use a wireless ground support communications system.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ST Aerospace Offers Narrow- and Widebody Maintenance Training

Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider ST Aerospace has been certified as a Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization (MTO)
Maintenance and Modifications

Smyrna Air Center Testing GE H80 on King Air 90

Smyrna Air Center has begun a flight test/data recording program with the new GE H80, 800-shp engine on the King Air 90 series.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dynomax Adds AS9100 Rev C Quality Certificate

Chicago-based Dynomax has earned AS9100 Revision C quality certification.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Issues AD on Socata TBM 700 Electrical System

The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive for the Socata TBM 700 electrical system.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Names John Hayes as General Manager

West Star Aviation has named John Hayes general manager at its Dallas Love Field facility.
Aircraft

Boeing Promises MAX Production in Renton in Return for Early IAM Contract Extension

Boeing proposes trade with IAM to keep MAX in Renton.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA, FAA Working To Resume Barr Program

Over the past week, NBAA has been in discussions with FAA officials to determine the logistics of resurrecting the Blocked Aircraft Registration Request
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Finalizes Civil Tiltrotor Purchase

The long-troubled partnership between AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter to develop a civil tiltrotor is officially over.
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FBOs

Signature DCA Reaches Post 9/11 Milestone

Signature Flight Support at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) logged 33 business aviation operations on November 16, its largest tally since
Charter & Fractional

Helo Charter Firm Now Flying in U.S. and Israel

Seeing a need for on-demand business transportation in two specific locations, data-storage entrepreneur and pilot Moshe Yanai is now in operation
Accidents

Hendricks Says Private Jet’s Seat Broke Loose in Accident

Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, yesterday said he sustained four broken ribs, a broken clavicle and a concussion when his seat broke loose
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inmarsat Partners with Aircell on Global Xpress

Inmarsat Global Xpress announced today it had named Aircell as a distribution partner for Inmarsat's airborne broadband service for business aviation.
Aircraft

Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets Get Canadian OK

Aviation Partners received STC approval from Transport Canada for its high-Mach, blended winglets on 900-series Dassault Falcons last week.
Rotorcraft

EASA Gives Nod to Bell 407GX

The Bell 407GX earned EASA certification yesterday, following similar approvals by Transport Canada and the FAA earlier this year.
Charter & Fractional

Pilatus Delivers 1,100th PC-12

Pilatus Business Aircraft delivered the 1,100th Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single last week during a ceremony at its facility in Broomfield, Colorado
Aircraft

Stakes Are High in Contest for Boeing 737 MAX Final Assembly

Washington state must and can win 737 MAX assembly, says Accenture.
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Aircraft

Saudi Aviation Could Open Up Following Reorganization

Saudi aviation authority breaks free from defense ministry control
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Engines

Dubai Airshow Report: Middle East Show Draws $50 Billion in Orders

For most of the past decade at least, the Dubai Air Shows have been impressive if a little predictable in the magnitude of the business trumpeted during th
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Avionics

HBC Offering Retrofits of Max-Viz EVS

Hawker Beechcraft is offering installation of Max-Viz EVS-1500 infrared enhanced vision systems (EVS) for the Hawker 750, 800, 850 and 900 series.