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Single Asian Sky needed now to thwart transport bottleneck
Asia desperately needs political consensus and a framework on how to move forward with air traffic management (ATM) as the U.S.
Engines
THY in $500M V2500 Engine Deal
In an deal valued at $500 million, Turkish Airlines has ordered V2500 SelectOne turbofans to power its A320-family aircraft for which is has placed 20 firm
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Insists F-35 Program is Just Fine
If Lockheed Martin is to be believed, there’s not much wrong with the F-35 program.
Aircraft
A400M rescue goes past the wire
Airbus chief executive officer Tom Enders refused all comment on the A400M airlifter here yesterday as talks to continue the troubled project reached a cri
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna Aircraft Expands Customer Support Worldwide
Cessna’s fifth Citation mobile service unit (MSU) and two-technician crew starts service this week, based at Sheltair Aviation at Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale
ATC
ITT consolidates defense biz, seeks larger NextGen role
As part of a strategy to shed its image as a maker of clever but lonely boxes, ITT’s defense segment last month announced a realignment aimed at propelling
ATC
Collins follows silk road, finds riches here in Asia
Rockwell Collins (Stand U77) is truly in growth mode here in the Asia-Pacific region, where the company continues to invest in strategic alliances and proj
Aircraft
Viking Air Expands Twin Otter Production Plant
Viking Air (Stand Q93) has added a new 84,000-sq-ft facility at its Victoria, British Columbia location to support expanding operations for the Series 400
Aircraft
VIP Q400s To Be Outfitted by Field Aviation
Field Aviation (Stand Q97) has been selected to produce and install custom-designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Q400 aircraft under a contrac
Aircraft
Flight-testing Europe's huge new turboprop
Before the long-delayed first flight of the A400M, the new airlifter’s TP400 turboprop was flown 18 times on a C-130 flight test bed (FTB) modified and flo
Engines
CFM in talks on new narrowbody turbofans
CFM International continues to work “on a daily basis” with Boeing and Airbus on new engine applications for the 737 and A320 families, according to Eric B
Aircraft
With fresh papers in hand, 7X set to take off in China
Dassault’s Falcon 7X business jet has received its type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Aircraft
Cessna’s CJ4 now on final approach for certification
Cessna Aircraft has completed all certification testing on its new Citation CJ4 business jet and is in the final stages of U.S.
Aircraft
Gates Gets Tough on JSF Waste as F-35 Chief Pays with His Job
Confirmation of the serious problems in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter development came yesterday when U.S.
Engines
Lacking orders, Boeing poised to scrap 787-3 program
The Boeing 787-3 program appears all but dead after Boeing vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth yesterday expressed grave doubts about the market viab
Aircraft
CJ4 on Final Approach for Certification
Cessna Aircraft has completed all certification testing of its new Citation CJ4 and is in the final stages of FAA type certification approvals, the company
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Demand Sluggish, Avinode Says
Demand for charter flights looks set to fall from the rise enjoyed by the market last month, according to the latest
Aircraft
Aerion Study Shows Continued Interest in SSBJs
Reno, Nev.-based Aerion today said it is evaluating preliminary results of a new global market survey indicating strong demand for its supersonic business
Maintenance and Modifications
First VIP Q400s To Be Outfitted by Field Aviation
Field Aviation will produce and install custom-designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Q400s under a contract with Avitrade Belgium on behalf of
Aircraft
Chengdu’s J-10B Multirole Fighter on Trial
With J-10A production in full stride, Chengdu is working on integrating new technology, which may lead to an improved production aircraft.
Engines
GE initiates blade tests for open-rotor mill
General Electric has started wind-tunnel testing of multiple one-fifth-scale configurations for its open-rotor engine to identify the optimum blade design.
Engines
Honeywell’s move in Asia is now starting to pay off
Honeywell’s recent move to quite literally get closer to its defense customers around the world is paying dividends quickly in Asia, as the U.S.
Aircraft
PiperSport LSA debuts here before deliveries
Piper Aircraft’s entrant into the Light Sport Aviation (LSA) segment, the two-seat PiperSport, is parked in the static display here, its first venture outs
Aircraft
Gulfstream begins to ramp up G250, G650 production lines
The first production models of Gulfsteam’s two newest business jets are proceeding down their respective assembly lines, both heading toward type certifica
Aircraft
Bizav in Asia: Manufacturers bullish on region’s prospect
Asia is set to be at the epicenter of a resurgence in business jet sales, according to Honeywell Aerospace’s latest market forecast.
Aircraft
Bizav in Asia: Asia Gets a New Business Aviation Show
Reed Exhibitions has launched Asian Business Aviation (ABA) as a new trade show that will be held for the first time in the Chinese city of Macau June 9 to
FBOs
Bizav in Asia: Traffic Surge Pushes ASA To Expand
Hong Kong-based handling and security provider ASA has reported a sharp increase in recent months in traffic at its Asia-Pacific locations, which has promp
Aircraft
Boeing Provides First Look at 787 Stall Tests
Boeing 787 pilots last week conducted the program’s first stall tests–in which pilots intentionally reduce power to both engines and then recover normal fl
Aircraft
A330 Freighter makes hot debut after cold soak
Here in Singapore Airbus hosted the first public presentation of the A330-200F Freighter, less than a week after the Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered cargo h
Aircraft
787 program now on track
For Boeing employees watching the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner on December 15, there was a palpable sense of relief and joy when test pilots Mike Car
