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NTSB Launches Investigation into JFK Ramp Collision
The NTSB has launched an investigation into the wingtip clipping that occurred between an Air France Airbus A380 (F-HPJD) and a Comair Bombardier CRJ700 (N
Aircraft
AIN Blog: Test Pilots Push the Envelope So the Rest of Us Don’t Have To
As a general rule, AIN does not discuss aircraft accidents with reporters from the general media for the simple reason that we can’t really add much
Regulations and Government
U.S. Defense Spending To Decline as Program Costs Soar
The ongoing impasse in Washington over the Fiscal Year 2011 U.S.
Aircraft
Thales Launches Light Missile as UK Lynx Wildcat Makes Progress
Thales UK announced that its lightweight multirole missile (LMM) has been confirmed for maritime strikes by the 
Aircraft
Airbus Military Delivers First C295 ASW
Airbus Military delivered the first C295 equipped for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to Chile.
The twin-engine, medium transport aircraft is equipped with s
Aircraft
E-8C Joint STARS Gets Another Set of Eyes
A Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS (surveillance target attack radar system) aircraft has been fitted with an advanced imaging sensor for the first time.
Aircraft
Libyan Air Campaign Expends Large Resources
The coalition of nations flying over Libya to protect civilians under UN Resolution 1973 is still flying some 150 sorties daily.
Engines
Airbus delays ‘A30X,’ advances A320neo schedules
Airbus has rescheduled plans to address perceived airline requirements for more-efficient single-aisle jetliners.
Aircraft
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on G650 Crash
The flight-test Gulfstream G650 that crashed in Roswell,
Charter & Fractional
Charter Demand Climbs but Prices Fluctuate
Despite charter flight demand continuing to rise over the past month, flight-hour rates have softened.
Regulations and Government
Euro Research Focusing on Helicopter Electric Systems
A call for proposal released for Europe’s main aerospace research project, the €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion)
Aircraft
Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500
Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of getting this data together to submit to the FAA, company execut
Safety
India’s Aviation Authority Mulls Mandating Dhruv Mod
India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all civil Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv light twin helicopters until the a
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Mx Management Conference Grows Again
NBAA’s 26th annual Maintenance Management Conference opened yesterday in San Diego, celebrating the contributions of flight department maintenance managers
Maintenance and Modifications
Fokker Aircraft Services Offers Aircraft ‘Re-skinning’
Netherlands-based Fokker Aircraft Services (FAS) has added aircraft interior “re-skinning” to its maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eurocopter To Acquire Vector Aerospace
Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS, will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vector Aerospace by way of a takeover bid at $13.
Maintenance and Modifications
Signature Rebrands Its Maintenance Operations
Signature Flight Support has launched its new maintenance brand, Signature TechnicAir.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Launches Phased Interior Mx
Duncan Aviation has introduced a phased interior maintenance program.
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Starts Assembly of First MRJ
Assembly work on the Mitsubishi Regional Jet officially began today with a ceremonial rivet-driving celebration at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Tobishima p
Safety
Judge Promises April Verdict in Brazil Midair Trial
A Brazilian judge last week heard testimony, via video link, from the two American pilots of the
Safety
U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Drop in 1Q, but Rise Globally
The total number of U.S.-registered business turbine accidents in the first quarter of this year was one fewer than in the same period last year, but the n
Safety
Eurocopter Flies Secret X2 Helo, a Ecureuil Replacement
Last month in Marignane, France, Eurocopter quietly flew the first prototype of a helicopter that is to replace the EC130 light single and possibly the ent
Aircraft
Southwest Returns To Full Schedule, Finds Cracks in Two More 737-300s
Southwest Airlines returned to its regular schedule today after finishing
Aircraft
AIN Blog: Warning: Airliner Lavatories no Longer Have O2 Supply
The FAA is abdicating its safety responsibility.
Aircraft
Hole in Southwest Jet To Prompt Boeing Service Bulletin
Boeing plans to issue a Service Bulletin to describe inspection techniques for Boeing 737s similar to the Southwest Airlines 737-300 whose fuselage skin ru
Engines
Lufthansa Picks Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G for Its Airbus A320neos
Evidence of the warm reception that Airbus A320 customers are giving the Pratt & Whitney’s Geared TurboFan engine mounted still further today, as Lufthansa
