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Yak/Irkut to assemble 12 Yak-130s

The Yakovlev design bureau plans to build another 12 examples of the Yak-130 advanced trainer, which is on display in the static park here, during the next
Regulations and Government

UK Defers Action on Foreign-registered Aircraft

Britain’s Department for Transport (DfT) has decided not to act unilaterally to impose new restrictions on UK-based aircraft that are registered overseas.
Accidents

Premier I Overruns Runway in France

A Raytheon Premier I business jet operated by Spain-based Gestair overran the runway while landing at Deauville, France, on December 6 at about 1:20 p.m.
Regulations and Government

Repair Station Quality Rules Proposed

Nine months later than planned, the FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for repair stations that would revise the system of ratings and requi
ATC

China Plans Its Own Global Positioning System

China has disclosed that it intends to build a GPS-like global navigation system.
ATC

Eurocontrol Study Says European ATC Safer

Europe’s skies have become safer since two landmark accidents, according to a new independent survey commissioned by ATC management agency Eurocontrol.
Avionics

Renewed Interest Expressed in TCAS III

The FAA might revive TCAS III.
Security

Brazil Court Orders Release of Passports to U.S. Pilots

A Federal Court in Brazil today ordered the release of the passports of the two U.S.
Regulations and Government

Age 60 Panel Issues a Split Decision

In what many observers predicted, the FAA/Industry Age 60 Aviation Rulemaking Committee was unable to reach consensus on whether to raise the mandatory ret
Regulations and Government

Approach Limits Raised in Canada

Responding to recommendations from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board after at least two low-visibility landing accidents, Transport Canada increased the
Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation Reveals Design Changes

In a letter sent yesterday to Eclipse 500 buyers, Eclipse Aviation outlined design changes to help the very light twinjet achieve promised performance goal
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Alters Pilot Pay and Contracts

NetJets Europe has offered its pilots more pay and new contracts as it seeks to retain existing flight crew and hire 180 more personnel next year.
Aircraft

Effect of Grob SPn Crash on Cert. Schedule Unclear

It wasn’t immediately clear how the Grob SPn light business jet program will be affected by yesterday’s crash of the second prototype near the company’s ai
Aircraft

Paris crowds in awe as A380 takes a bow

The mammoth A380 made a triumphal arrival on the Paris Air Show’s center stage here yesterday morning.
Airports

Operators Honored for Flying Quieter

Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, N.Y., today presented its 2005 Spirit of Noise Abatement Award to 32 of its based operators and corporate
Airports

Will ’Voluntary’ Efforts by TEB Users Be Enough?

Six weeks after the Teterboro Airport Industry Working Group, a cooperative effort between airport users and neighboring residents, reached agreement on se
Aircraft

Grob springs bizjet surprise

The world of business aviation woke up to a surprise here at the Paris Air Show today with the unforeseen launch of a highly versatile new private jet.
Engines

New P&WC fan picked to power C Series airliner

Pratt & Whitney Canada plans to build a brand-new engine for Bomardier C Series line of single-aisle commercial airliners.
Engines

CFM takes LEAP into green future

CFM International has launched a new technology development program, LEAP56, that aims to ensure successors to its market-leading CFM56 engines can meet fu
Aircraft

Global 5000 claims transatlantic record

Engaging in some preshow one-upmanship, Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier on Saturday celebrated a transatlantic speed record for its long-rang
Aircraft

Newest Falcon flies the Dassault nest

Dassault’s new Falcon 7X, which is making its public debut this week in Paris, will fly in this morning’s aerial display scheduled during the official visi
Accidents

Airline Pilots Groups Call for Release of ExcelAire Pilots

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and its international umbrella group, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA), are cal
Safety

FAA Responses Still ’Unacceptable’ to NTSB

Aircraft

Eclipse Comes Clean on Confounding Problems

Eclipse Aviation is facing further issues in its effort to begin deliveries of its very light jet and sent a 12-page letter to customers November 14 outlin
Regulations and Government

NATA Warns about Fuel Pump Requirement

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) warned its members of a new requirement imposed by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Engines

GE Gears Up for GP7200 Support

General Electric Aircraft Engine Services’ facility at Nantgarw in south Wales is preparing to overhaul and repair the Engine Alliance’s GP7200 powerplant
Regulations and Government

Brazilian ATC Chief Replaced

In the wake of the September 29 midair in Brazil between an Embraer Legacy 600 and a Gol Airlines 737 and the subsequent disruptions in ATC services that h
Aircraft

Rafales continue to bolster French services

With one carrier-borne squadron already operational, deliveries to the French air force well under way, an impressive range of weapons already qualified an
Regulations and Government

New Passport Requirements Start in January

Beginning January 23 all U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Skyjet’s globalization fuels block chartering

Bombardier claims to have had a positive response to the expansion of the Skyjet business jet block charging program across five continents.