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Regulations and Government

FAA rest proposals garner pilot support

The FAA’s proposed guidelines addressing crew fatigue on ultra-long-range flights by “flag carriers” (OpSpec A332) contain “substantive improvements” that
Safety

Fatigue detection system can preempt human error

As business aviation has matured, the lessons learned from accidents and incidents have led to significant improvements in design, technology, materials an
Engines

Rolls-Royce Moving Forward with G650 Engine Testing

Rolls-Royce is proceeding with ground tests of the BR725 turbofan destined to power the Gulfstream G650 business jet.
Aircraft

Higher-mtow Airbus ACJ Gets EASA OK

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) received EASA approval for a new mtow of 76.5 metric tons (168,700 pounds), one metric ton more than was previously ava
FBOs

Cessna Service Centers Accept Avfuel Cards

Cessna Citation factory-owned service centers in the U.S.
Safety

DOT IG: ASAP Needs Work

A DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said that while ASAP is a “potentially valuable safety tool, we found that t
Avionics

SmartLanding software adds approach guidance to EGPWS

The verdict has been in for a long time: a stabilized approach is an essential part of a safe landing.
Avionics

More on Honeywell’s EGPWS Front

Honeywell is offering a new product called “long landing”–an EGPWS software solution, in addition to its new SmartLanding.
Sustainability and Environment

Jet Republic Commits To CO2-offset Program

Portugal-based private air services start-up Jet Republic joined Bombardier Aerospace’s carbon offset program for its initial fleet of 25 Learjet 60XRs, se
Aircraft

ATR eyes U.S. market as it preps -600 for flight

As Franco-Italian turboprop maker ATR readies for the first flight of its new 600 Series this month, the company finds itself in a “comfortable position” b
Aircraft

Next Superjet likely a stretch

The next variation of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 will almost certainly involve a stretch of the existing 95-seat baseline platform, leaving the once highly an
Aircraft

First An-148 Enters Service

Ukrainian airline AeroSvit launched passenger service with the first Antonov An-148-100 regional jet on a June 2 flight between Borispol International Airp
Avionics

Chicago Jet Group STCs Universal Waas FMS in Falcon 50

Chicago Jet Group, located at Aurora Municipal Airport, has gained an STC for installing dual Universal Avionics UNS-1Fw and UNS-1Lw flight management syst
Avionics

Transport Canada Delays 406-MHz ELT Requirement

Despite proposing mandatory equipage with emergency locator transmitters that broadcast on 406 MHz by Feb.
Avionics

ICG Integrates NxtMail Server with Cobham Satcom

Satcom equipment maker International Communications Group said it has developed an interface allowing its NxtMail e-mail server to connect through Cobham’s
Maintenance and Modifications

75th Power of Blue STC generator installed

CRS Jet Spares has completed its 75th STC replacement generator transaction.
Maintenance and Modifications

Greenwich AeroGroup adds Jim Ziegler & Banner Aerospace

Jim Ziegler has joined Greenwich AeroGroup as president and CEO.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce expands On-Wing care services

Indianapolis is now home to the third Rolls-Royce global On-Wing Care center to open in the past 18 months.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi hitting its stride in march toward first flight

Development of Mitsubishi Aircraft’s MRJ regional jet continues on schedule, as some 800 engineers, designers and subcontractors in Nagoya, Japan, work to
Avionics

SwiftBroadband employed more for e-mail than Web

Inmarsat’s I-4 mobile broadband satellite constellation is finished and the first SwiftBroadband customers are enjoying data access at speeds faster and fo
Avionics

Esterline CMC unveils new EFB

Esterline CMC Electronics unveiled the newest version of its PilotView electronic flight bag last month at the Paris Air Show.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Omitted from House Cap-and-Trade Bill

A last-minute revision to legislation passed by the U.S.
Avionics

L-3 seeks $21.7 million from Cirrus in SmartDeck lawsuit

L-3 Avionics Systems is seeking $21.7 million in a lawsuit against lightplane maker Cirrus Design over the cancellation of an order for SmartDeck cockpit s
Maintenance and Modifications

Company offers sulvaged Gulfstream parts

as acquired three Gulfstream IIs to disassemble and part out.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk adds European distributor

Air Alliance, a Cessna service center based in Germany, has been designated an authorized Blackhawk distributor and installation center.
Safety

Air Methods Appeals NTSB Midair Findings

Air Methods has petitioned the NTSB to revise its probable cause findings related to the fatal midair collision between an Air Methods Bell 407 and a Class
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream offers parts price-matching program

Gulfstream Aerospace has reintroduced its “Meet the Quote” spare parts price-matching program.
Maintenance and Modifications

DRF Luftrettung receives EASA Part 147 status

General Electric (GE) has purchased a 51-percent share of Airfoil Technologies International Singapore, a joint venture between GE and Teleflex, for $300 m
ATC

Will retired satellites be revived to fill GPS gap?

Testifying before Congress in May, Stanford University professor Brad Parkinson–the chief architect of GPS and the original GPS program manager before his
Aircraft

EASA Suspends Eclipse 500 Type Certificate

The European Aviation Safety Agency earlier this month suspended the European type certificate (TC) held by bankrupt Eclipse Aviation.