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Investigation continues into G650 crash

The investigation continues into
Aircraft

Pilatus Reveals It’s Working on New Aircraft

Pilatus is developing a new civil aircraft that has been designated the PC-24, according to its 2010 annual report.
ATC

Besides GPS, LightSquared Can Interfere with Satcom

While the LightSquared broadband wireless network’s potential to disrupt GPS signals
Engines

Honeywell HTF7250G Certified

The 7,445-pound-thrust Honeywell HTF7250G turbofan gained FAA certification last month, a company official told AIN.
Engines

Pro Line Fusion Obtains FAA TSO Approval

Rockwell Collins’s Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system received FAA technical standard order (TSO) approval on April 21.
Aircraft

Conforming Nextant 400XT To Make Debut at Ebace

The first production-conforming Nextant 400XT will make its public debut this month at Ebace.
Regulations and Government

More Pressure on U.S. Defense Budget, Fiscal Year 2012 Highlights

President Obama outlined ambitious new goals for U.S.
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Aircraft

Sikorsky Wins Big Black Hawk Deal in Turkey

Sikorsky has won the $3.5 billion Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP), with a version of the Black Hawk designated T-70.
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Aircraft

Bell Flies Block II OH-58, Eyes U.S. Armed Aerial Scout Requirement

Bell Helicopter made the first flight of its OH-58 Block II demonstrator at its Xworx research and development facility in Fort Worth on April 14. Meanwhi
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Aircraft

First Production M-346 Now Flying as U.S., Israeli Requirements Beckon

Alenia Aermacchi flew the first production M-346 on March
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Aircraft

Honeywell’s Micro-UAV Monitors Damaged Nuclear Plant

Honeywell Aerospace said its unmanned T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle has flown several missions in support of disaster-remediation efforts at the damaged Fukushi
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Aircraft

Rafale and Typhoon Go Head to Head in India

The Indian Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, April 27, asked Dassault Aviation and Eurofighter to extend their commercial bids beyond the April 28 deadline
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FBOs

Asian FBO Stars are Few and Far Between

You would not expect to see a VIP step out of a limousine and walk into a shabby burger bar.
ATC

Sleeping controllers prompt changes at the FAA

The fallout from what began with a single air traffic controller falling asleep
Aircraft

Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of assembling the data to submit to the FAA, company executive vic
Aircraft

Embraer To Build Legacy 650s in China

Embraer signed a framework agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) on April 12 to produce Legacy 650s at the Harbin Embraer Aircraft p
Regulations and Government

Bizav fights UK private jet tax

The UK business aviation lobby has launched a vigorous campaign to convince the British government that its
Avionics

Jeppesen Mobile TC Approved for Part 135

Executive Jet Management (EJM) has received FAA approval to use
Charter & Fractional

NATA: Contract pilot rule change an ‘emerging issue’

In yet another case of local interpretation of federal regulations, at the Long Beach, Calif., Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) FAA inspectors have
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Senator bails out of PC-12 share

Missouri Sen.
Avionics

Collins Developing HUD for Turboprops, Light Jets

Rockwell Collins is developing the HGS-3500 head-up guidance system, a smaller and lighter head-up display (HUD) for turboprop singles to midsize jets.
Regulations and Government

New Coalition Vows To Defend GA Airports

The General Aviation Airport Coalition (GAAC) was officially formed last month to “preserve and promote,” on a national level, GA airports in the U.S.
Safety

Jeppesen sees future with far less paper

by Matt Thurber Electronic flight bags and newer devices like the Apple iPad and Android-based tablets are part of what is driving Jeppesen t
FBOs

Skynet Puts FBO Pricing Out in the Open

Before the financial crisis in the days of the money-no-object approach to business aviation, the attitude of some FBOs when asked what handling services w
FBOs

Rockwell Collins Ascends to Global Support

It is just over a year since
Sustainability and Environment

As fuel prices rise, biofuels wait for approval

Civil unrest in the Middle East has pushed up the price of jet fuel by more than 30 percent since December.
Safety

International Ops: WGS-84 errors create problems

Imagine the fun if every pilot’s understanding of where London Stansted Airport actually sits on the earth’s surface were a little different.
Regulations and Government

FAA Funding Bill Nears Final Approach

As Congress prepared to adjourn for recess just before Easter, the House and Senate were gearing up for a joint conference committee to begin resolving the
Safety

Bizav Safety Standdown Heads to Asia

Bombardier Aerospace is expanding the Bombardier Safety Standdown to Asia, with the first such event to be held in the region in Shanghai, China, on June 9