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Regulations and Government
TSA to issue revised LASP proposal
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is developing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) for the
Aircraft
Citation Excel/XLSs OK’d for BoomBeams
LoPresti Aviation received FAA STC approval for BoomBeam high-intensity discharge (HID) lights on the Cessna Citation Excel/XLS.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Offering eApis Tool for Members
NBAA has partnered with Arinc Direct to offer a new online tool to help members comply with U.S.
Rotorcraft
First Eurocopter EC 135 Hermès Is Back on the Market
Falcon Aviation Services, a charter operator based in Abu Dhabi, has placed its Eurocopter EC 135 “L'Hélicoptère par Hermès” on the market, less than five
Charter & Fractional
Avantair Lowers Operating Loss, Logs EBITDA Profit
Fractional-share operator Avantair released its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results yesterday, which included growing revenues, declining operating los
Aircraft
China’s Comac Makes Splash at Asian Aerospace
China signaled in clear terms its plans to mount a determined–and relatively prompt–challenge of Boeing’s and Airbus’s domination of the world’s single-ais
Aircraft
WTO Subsidy Battle between Boeing and Airbus Still Unclear
Despite the partisan claims and counter-claims on both sides of the long-running dispute over alleged
Aircraft
VH-71 Presidential helicopter teeters on the edge
The future of the VH-71 presidential helicopter program neared the wire last month as Congress worked to pass a final 2010 defense appropriations bill that
Aircraft
Tinseth: Dreamliner Mods Underway
Boeing has begun installing the reinforcements for the side-of-body modifications
Aircraft
First Emivest-branded SJ30 Delivered to Déjà Vu
Emivest Aerospace, formerly Sino Swearingen Aircraft, yesterday delivered its first SJ30 light jet and continues to ramp up production at its San Antonio p
ATC
New System Will Cut Delays at Colorado Ski Airports
Corporate operators heading for Colorado’s Craig, Steamboat Springs, Hayden and Rifle Airports this winter shouldn’t worry about diverting to Denver and ha
Regulations and Government
Action on Waas LPV Could Open Approval Floodgates
The FAA’s recent decision to permit Waas LPV upgrades of Universal Avionics FMS equipment under a basic field approval instead of an aircraft-specific STC
Charter & Fractional
Blink Opens Second Base at Geneva
European very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi service Blink has opened a second base at Geneva.
Regulations and Government
FAA Hits Another Funding Wall
Despite a plea from a leading airport industry group, it appears that Congress will once again postpone action on an FAA reauthorization bill.
Aircraft
Superjet Completes High-Altitude Tests
The second Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 successfully completed its high-altitude flight test campaign in Armenia this week, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) announce
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Proposes AD for Falcon Pressurization Problem
The FAA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would affect about 1,082 Falcons on the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag’s Zurich Operation in Jeopardy
Ruag may have to close its Zurich-Kloten site “due to unfavorable cost structures,” according to a spokesman for the company’s Aircraft Services Network, w
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Breaks Ground on New CFM56 Facility
Canadian air carrier WestJet is the launch customer for StandardAero’s latest expansion.
Maintenance and Modifications
BBA Aviation ERO Changes Role for Lafayette Facility
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) is transforming its Lafayette, La.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Pilots Vote on Strike Authorization
Teamsters Local 1108, the union representing some 500 pilots at fractional provider Flight Options, yesterday announced a strike-authorization vote as fina
Avionics
ACSS Introduces TCAS Change 7.1 Software Update
Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) told AIN it is readying a software update for the Phoenix company’s TCAS II and TCAS 2000 traffic
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Best Practices Guide Released by NBAA
NBAA last week released best-practices guidelines for charter brokers that outline the regulatory environment in which air-charter brokers work, along with
Regulations and Government
Ground-based Augmentation Landing System OK’d
Honeywell’s SmartPath precision-landing system yesterday became the only ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive FAA approval.
Regulations and Government
Harrods Luton Restores Immigration Checks at FBO
Harrods Aviation has made special arrangements with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for passengers and crew to complete immigration procedures at its London Lu
Aircraft
AA Boosts Bombardier’s CRJ Position
The fortunes of Bombardier Aerospace’s regional jet business received a considerable boost today as American Airlines announced the signing of a letter of
Regulations and Government
NBAA: USA Today Story on GA Airports Biased
Responding to a story in this morning’s issue of USA Today
Security
Honeywell Gets FAA OK for Runway Safety Systems
Honeywell yesterday received TSO approval for SmartRunway and SmartLanding, which are both software upgrades for the company’s Mark V and Mark VII enhanced
Aircraft
Querétaro Plays Key Role in Learjet 85 Program
Bombardier’s Learjet 85 program continues to move forward or, perhaps more accurately, south, with plans to produce all primary structural components of th
Security
FAA SAFO Tackles Pilot Fatigue for Short-haul Ops
The FAA yesterday issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) that addresses pilot fatigue countermeasures in Part 121 and 135 short-haul operations, though
