Aerospace & Air Transport

Controller Found Innocent in Brazilian Midair

In an unexpected verdict announced late last week, Brazilian federal judge Murilo Mendes found air traffic controller Jomarcelo Fernandes dos Santos not g

AIN Blog: Regionals Take Their ‘Seat of the Table’

For the first time in the history of the Regional Airline Association (RAA), a sitting Department of Transportation Secretary attended the group’s annual c

Airbus and Boeing Spar Over Latest WTO Subsidy Ruling

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has rejected much of Airb

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Airbus, BEA Deny Reaching Conclusions about Air France Flight 447

Both Airbus and the French BEA (Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses) have denied reaching any conclusions about the <link news/single-news-page/article/ntsb-ch

Unfazed by 787 Woes, Safran Touts More-electric Aircraft Benefits

Despite the well documented complications arising out of the Boeing 787’s “more electric” architecture, French engine and equipment manufacturer Safran ear

Airline Passenger Traffic Continues To Climb, but Faces Stiff Headwinds

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Lateral Thinking on Composites and Metals Gives Aerostructures the Best of Both Worlds

Not so long ago, the ascent of composites in aerostructures manufacturing seemed an unstoppable progression that could only happen at the expense of metals

Mideast Bizav Group Seeks Organized ATC in Gulf Region

The Gulf region is recognized as one of the key markets for private aviation, and Middle East Business Aviation Association chairman Ali Al Naqbi is determ

UK slots for Olympics will go fast

Business aircraft operators planning to fly to Britain for next summer’s Olympic Games are being encouraged to make early requests for mandatory landing a

EBACE 2011: Cessna Chooses Aircell Aviator 300

Cessna Aircraft has selected Aircell’s Aviator 300 satcom system as optional equipment for the Citation XLS+, Sovereign and Citation X starting with 2012 m

Charter operators join airlines in volcanic ash exercise

One year after ash from the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano grounded most aircraft in Europe for several days, ICAO’s European and North At

New Breed of RJ Makers Making Inroads

Two of the new breed of big regional jets from the Eastern Hemisphere reached some long-awaited milestones recently, namely the <a href="news/single-news-p

Airbus and Boeing Contest Latest Subsidy Ruling

Some sort of negotiated settlement would appear the best outcome for which either protagonist can hope in the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/boeing

EU Pushes To Expand CleanSky Partner Network

The European Union (EU) is trying to attract more small- and medium-size enterprises to participate in its long-running <a href="news/single-news-page/arti

Chances of a 737 Re-engining Growing Slimmer

The case for a “re-engined” Boeing 737<

Rolls Limits Trent Accident Costs, Projects Growth

Rolls-Royce believes it can contain the financial cost of last November’s <a href="news/single-news-page/article/engine-failure-prompts-a380-groundings-271

NLRB Fires Back at Critics of Boeing Complaint

National Labor Relations Board acting general counsel Lafe Solomon finally responded publicly last week to the uproar from Republican lawmakers and conser

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World Economic Forum Report Articulates Aviation’s Carbon Challenge

Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by the aviation industry will increase three-fold by 2050 in spite of an industry goal to cut them in half, according

Embraer Carefully Considers its Single-Aisle Options

Embraer will wait until as late as year-end for Boeing to decide on a plan for a 737 replacement before the Brazilian company commits to a successor for i

GE Publishes Second Public RNP Procedure In U.S., Plans Third

GE Aviation published its second “public-use” required navigation performance (RNP) approach procedure in the U.S., now available for operations into Deadh