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Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Seeks $1M Penalty against San Antonio Aero
The FAA has proposed a $1,025,000 civil penalty against San Antonio Aerospace for allegedly violating the Department of Transportation’s workplace drug-and
Aircraft
Brazil Buys UAVs and Upgrades AMX, but Defers Fighter Choice
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) made two defense procurement decisions, but deferred the long-pending choice of a new combat aircraft.
Aircraft
BAE Systems Cancels Sale of Avionics Business, Cuts UK Jobs
BAE Systems abandoned plans to sell most of its remaining avionics capabilities.
Aircraft
China’s New Fighter Prompts Renewed F-16 Plea from Taiwan
Taiwanese president Ma Ying-Jeou renewed his nation’s plea to the U.S.
Aircraft
F-35 Program Restructured Again as the STOVL Version Faces the Axe
Lockheed Martin has two years to fix problems with the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter, or it will b
Aircraft
Iraqi Airways CRJ900s Still in Limbo
The Court of Appeals of Quebec on January 11 summarily dismissed appeals by the state of Iraq and Iraqi Airways in the 20-year-old legal case brought by Ku
Aircraft
Latest 787 Takes Flight
The newest Boeing 787–designated ZA102–flew for the first time yesterday, a Boeing spokesperson confirmed.
Aircraft
ATR Reports on Solid 2010
ATR collected firm orders for 80 new turboprops last year–exactly double the number it accumulated in 2009, the Franco-Italian company announced today duri
Charter & Fractional
Bizav Flight Activity Rises, Part 91 Up by 10 Percent
Overall business aircraft flight activity climbed 4.4 percent last month year-over-year, bolstered by a double-digit-percent resurgence in Part 91 corporat
Charter & Fractional
EBAA: Bizav Bounces Back in Eastern Europe
Business aviation growth in Eastern Europe is bouncing back, according to the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
Charter & Fractional
FAA Finalizes CRM for Part 135 Operators
The FAA today finalized a rule that requires Part 135 operators to train pilots and fl
Regulations and Government
Universal Unveils ETS Reporting Portal
FBOs
NATA Protests FAA Funding for Chattanooga FBO
NATA has objected to the use of FAA funds disbursed under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority to b
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca Details New Chinese Helo Engine Cooperation
Helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca is working on a 50-50 basis with Chinaπs Avic Engine on the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the Avicopter AC352 me
Maintenance and Modifications
IA Policy Change Generates Hundreds of Comments
The FAA's proposal to clarify the definition of "actively engag
Maintenance and Modifications
Rockwell Collins Expands Shanghai Support Facilities
To support OEMs, customers and partners in China, Rockwell Collins has opened a new China System Support Center (CSSC) in Shanghai.
Maintenance and Modifications
Executive Flight Opens Seattle Satellite Repair Station
Executive Flight, a 29-year-old FBO and charter and maintenance provider headquartered in Wenatchee, Wash., has opened a satellite repair station at Boeing
Maintenance and Modifications
SAIB Issued for Garmin CDI/HSI Scaling Issue
Aircraft
Boeing Sets New 787 Schedule
A day after resuming certification flight testing on the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing announced this morning that it expects delivery of the first production air
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Private Jets Considers New Bizjet Vendor
Lufthansa is weighing possible new options for providing executive charter services through its Lufthansa Private Jets service.
Regulations and Government
Alphabets Object To Portions of Helo NPRM
Major industry groups are expressing their displeasure with key sections of the 
Regulations and Government
FCC Reverses Decision on 121.5-MHz ELT Ban
Aircraft
Virgin America’s A320Neo Order Propels Airbus’ 2010 Sales Beyond Boeing’s
A late surge in new airliner orders during December took Airbus’s sales tally for 2010 to 644 aircraft (compared with 574 in 2009), just edging out rival B
Aircraft
Mexico's Interjet Orders SSJ100s as Delayed Certification Approaches
SuperJet International has secured another key export order for the SSJ100 airliner, while acknowledging that certification of the type has stalled once ag
Safety
In Terms of Safety, Airlines Emerge from ‘Disappointing’ 2010
London-based aerospace consultancy and equipment appraiser Ascend characterized 2010 as “a disappointing year” in terms of airline safety, as both the numb
Safety
Pilots Slam Europe’s Proposed Flight Duty Limits
Conflicting reactions to new proposals from both sides of the Atlantic on 
Aircraft
McNerney: Boeing 787 Certification Will Include ETOPS
Boeing won’t consider submitting the 787 Dreamliner for certification in the third quarter without Etops capability, notwithstanding differences in qualifi