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Multi-purpose Platform Has Dual Role

The Diamond DA42 MPP (multi-purpose platform) fitted with an UOMZ sensor pod attracted considerable interest when it was displayed at the Paris Air Show.
Aircraft

Fun Stemme now is spy-in-the-sky

The Stemme S10 motor glider in the Dubai 2005 static park was delivered to its owner in Saudi Arabia only recently but he readily agreed to bring it to the
Engines

GE’s $2.5 Billion Emirates Windfall

General Electric is clearly delighted with the latest Emirates Airline order for 42 Boeing 777s and 20 options as it will supply the GE90 engines to power
Maintenance and Modifications

Indianapolis Air Tackles CRJ200 Refurb Project

In the business aviation industry, the People’s Republic of China is getting ever more attention as a rapidly emerging market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Edelman Leather Powered by Crypton

The Crypton process began in West Bloomfield, Mich., at Hi Tex some 17 years ago as a way to make textiles more resistant to spills and stains.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Take a Seat, Wrap Yourself in Versace

At the NBAA Convention in October, international design giant Gianni Versace of Milan previewed a number of exclusive Versace Design signature pieces for b
Aircraft

Northrop touts Hawkeye for UAE

Competition to supply the United Arab Emirates with an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system is becoming intense as next year’s selection date
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Woodworking Is an Art

Carl F.
Engines

P&W signs $1.6 billion parts pact with UAL

Pratt & Whitney has signed the biggest airline spare parts management deal in its history, in a $1.6 billion contract with United Airlines.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AccuFleet Ensures that Fire Stays in Its Place

For years, AccuFleet has been known for its flammability testing and certification of interior cabin components and cargo compartment materials, a “hot but
Aircraft

Dassault says Falcon 7X sales exceed 70

The Dassault Falcon 7X business jet has passed the 70-sale bar, John Rosanvallon, president of Dassault Falcon Jet, told Aviation International News
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech’s Challenge Is To Keep Up with Demand

It’s one of those problems the industry likes to see–more demand than capacity.
Regulations and Government

FAA Safety Office Gets ISO 9001

The FAA’s office of aviation safety has been recognized as the first federal agency to achieve certification to the International Organization for Standard
ATC

URET Comes Online at En Route Centers

The User Request Evaluation Tool (URET), a conflict-detection tool that automatically detects and advises air traffic controllers of predicted conflicts be
Charter & Fractional

NATA Offers Advice for Charter Operators

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has published two new documents dealing with international transportation of minors and with illegal cha
ATC

Unions Lobby for ATC Center Forecasters

The two federal government labor unions that represent air traffic controllers and employees of the National Weather Service (NWS) have asked the FAA to re
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: December 2006

• Election Day results delivered a knockout blow to Republican hopes of retaining the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Aircraft

Jet Aviation DXB to service BBJs

Boeing has chosen the new Jet Aviation Dubai facility as an authorized service center for the Boeing Business Jet, the companies announced here yesterday.
ATC

Preliminary Report: New DOT chief focuses on system modernization

While safety is at the top of her list of priorities, new Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told the third annual FAA International Aviation Safety Foru
Aircraft

VVIPS offered supersized luxury jet

The sturdy Liberty XL2 two-seat light aircraft has the appearance of sports or trainer design not unlike many others.
Aircraft

Kingfisher Airlines orders 20 ATR 72s

Six months after beginning operations, Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed it has ordered 20 ATR 72-500 twin turboprops valued at $350 million and taken opti
Security

Preliminary Report: Twin Commander breaks up in-flight

Twin Commander 690A, Antlers, Okla., Oct.
Aircraft

Next MiG-29 will be known as the MIG-35

The next generation of the Russian MiG-29 fighter will now be marketed and sold under the new designator of MiG-35, as it is a distinctly new-technology, f
Aircraft

Stork-Fokker F100s to go to Iran

Officials from Stork-Fokker Services are meeting with IranAir’s new chairman and managing director Saeid Hesami here at the show to talk over plans to send
Security

Preliminary Report: Challenger runs into new runway barriers at Teterboro

Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger, Teterboro, N.J., Oct.
Aircraft

Piaggio is showcasing its Avanti II

Piaggio Aero Industries is showcasing the new Avanti II version of its distinctive twin pusherprop here at Dubai 2005 this week.
Aircraft

Micro UAV helps grunts see over hills

The Firefly throwaway micro unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) system displayed for the first time by Integrated Dynamics (Stand W301) places the Pakistani com
Aircraft

Hawker lineage flies on with the new 850XP

Raytheon Aircraft this month announced the Hawker 850XP and–true to form–the airplane is an evolution of the Hawker 800XPi, which is itself a recently 
Security

Preliminary Report: NTSB aiding Madagascar fatal probe

Cessna 425 Conquest I, Tulear, Madagascar, Oct.
Security

Preliminary Report: King Air suffers gear accident

Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Leonardtown, Md., Oct.