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MiG-35 more than a re-hashed Fulcrum

“Russians play chess and Americans play poker,” was the oft-repeated phrase used during the Cold War to describe how the two sides approached the developme
Aircraft

New JSF ejection seat designed for a perfect fit

It’s not only movie theater seats that are now designed with the fuller figure in mind.
Accidents

NTSB To Assist in Brazilian Midair Investigation

The NTSB is sending investigators to Brazil to assist in the investigation of the September 29 midair between a Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy 600.
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 Obtains Type Certification

On Saturday, Eclipse Aviation received FAA type certification for the Eclipse 500, nine months later than originally planned when the company announced in
Aircraft

Cuba shopping for at least 20 regional planes

Cuba’s flagcarrier Cubana de Aviacion and domestic operator AeroCaribbean are seeking between 20 and 30 regional airliners that it wants to introduce begin
Regulations and Government

FAA Revises AD Mailing Policy

The FAA clarified a new policy to mail paper Airworthiness Directives applicable to engines only to owners and operators who have “registered” their engine
Aircraft

Cirrus To Launch Jet Single at NBAA

Cirrus Design will officially launch its single-engine CirrusJet this month at the NBAA Convention in Orlando.
Accidents

Business Jet Fatal Accidents Tripled

Business jets were involved in 18 non-fatal accidents and three fatal accidents during the first nine months of this year, compared with 16 non-fatal accid
Airports

Night Curfew Among Agreed-to Limits at TEB

A night curfew between 11 p.m.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GAO Sees User-fee Option for Funding ATC

While the debate continues over how best to fund the next-generation air transportation system, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is of the opinio
Regulations and Government

Procedures Proposed for FBO Reimbursement

Procedures have been proposed for reimbursing FBOs and other providers of general aviation ground-support services at five airports in the Washington, D.C.
Regulations and Government

Court Delays FAA Drug/Alcohol Rule Compliance

The U.S.
Safety

LAX GV Pilot Urged To Call the FAA

The FAA is trying to interview the pilot of a non-U.S.
Regulations and Government

FAA Not Happy About Polished Frost

A new FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 06014) has been published to emphasize that if pilots plan to take off with polished frost on the wings or
FBOs

Jet Aviation Consolidates MRO and FBO Businesses

Jet Aviation and its newly acquired affiliate Midcoast Aviation completed the restructuring of the group’s MRO and FBO business in North America.
Accidents

Four Killed in BAe146 Charter Accident

Four of the 16 occupants (including one crewmember) died when a British Aerospace 146-200A regional jet overran the runway and burned at Stord-Sorstokken A
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Acquires Charter Operator

Global charter broker Air Partner has acquired UK executive charter operator Gold Air for $8.1 million.
Aircraft

Long-awaited PiperJet Scheduled for 2010

Piper’s prolonged pondering of a jet reached fruition at the NBAA Convention with an announcement today that it will design and build a very light jet with
Aircraft

Raytheon Launches Hawker 850XP Derivatives

Raytheon announced a broadening of its Hawker product line by introducing the Hawker 900XP and the Hawker 750, both derivatives of the Hawker 850XP.
Aircraft

Pilatus feeling pressure for a PC-21 payoff

Swiss airframer Pilatus is riding high on a sustained wave of success of its PC-12 pressurized single-engine executive/utility aircraft.
Engines

Engine maker waits out A380 delay

Delays to the A380 program have not made things any easier for major suppliers such as the Engine Alliance (Hall 4 Stand A9), which currently has its first
Engines

P&W prepares to deliver rivals’ parts in early ’07

After announcing the launch of its Global Material Solutions (GMS) division in February, engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been busy making and testi
Aircraft

PC-12 Getting More Power, New Avionics

Pilatus revealed a next-generation PC-12 featuring a more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engine and a four-tube Honeywell Apex integrated av
Aircraft

Cessna Introduces Citation CJ4, Upgrades XLS

It wouldn’t be an NBAA Convention if Cessna failed to announce a new Citation, and this year it introduced two: the clean-sheet CJ4 and the XLS+ upgrade.
Aircraft

HondaJet Details Revealed, TC Submitted

Honda Aircraft revealed the price, projected performance figures and other details of the HondaJet very light twinjet.
Engines

New GE/Honda Engine Finds Another Customer

Spanish Fort, Utah-based Spectrum Aeronautical also selected the new GE/Honda HF120 turbofan to power a proposed $6.2 million midsize business jet called t
Aircraft

Not a question of if, but when Boeing dissolves 737 dynasty

To the question of when Boeing will replace its 737 dynasty, the company remains tight-lipped.
Aircraft

Citation Order, Delivery Rates Skyrocketing

Despite limited availability of near-term delivery slots, order and shipment activity at Cessna continues to be “extremely strong and is showing no s
Aircraft

Micro flyer draws attention here and in war

Among the defense products on display at Honeywell’s Farnborough International exhibit one that is likely to catch the eye is the new micro air vehicle (MA
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Mechanics Picket at NBAA

Members of the Teamsters union that represents mechanics, aircraft fuelers and other support personnel conducted what they called "informational picke