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NTSB Has 'Serious Concern' With ATC Alerts

Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year involving primarily general aviation aircraft, the NTSB express

ATC

November 14, 2006

Gripen’s show routine no ‘Red Flag’ exercise

The Gripen team occupies the high ground at the Farnborough show this year in a new prime-site chalet and with the Swedish fighter flying a daily solo rout

November 14, 2006

Gulfstream Headed for a Record Year

Gulfstream delivered 54 business jets in the first half of this year versus 41 in the first half of last year, according to figures released yesterday by p

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Revived Doncasters trolls for acquisitions

The completion two months ago of Dubai International Capital’s £700 million ($1.3 billion) takeover of Doncasters has brought stability and fresh opportuni

November 14, 2006

Videos

E-195 certification opens new chapter for Embraer

Brazil’s Embraer passes another critical milestone in its meteoric development this month with EASA certification of the largest of its four-member family

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Aerospace is the winner in clash of metal and composites

What are the advantages and disadvantages of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics? A key advantage of CFRPs is their strength-to-weight

November 14, 2006

Michelin weighs options for 787 tire technology

Michelin still has to decide whether to offer its near-zero-growth tire technology to the Boeing 787 program.

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Volvo delivers extra life to Gripen engine

Volvo Aero has delivered a number of post-certification enhancements to the RM12 twin turboshaft engine that powers the Saab Gripen.

Engines

November 14, 2006

Orders by discount lines sustain CFM sales surge

Engine manufacturers are enjoying the boom in civil aircraft sales as much as other suppliers, but this does not mean the battle for orders is any less tou

Engines

November 14, 2006

EADS money woes no object for Sogerma

Employees at EADS Sogerma Services’ Merignac aircraft maintenance near Bordeaux in southwest France still have jobs thanks to French Prime Minister Dominiq

November 14, 2006

Automation at center of GKN composites studies

Increased automation of the production process is the key to boosting the scope for using composite materials in new airframes.

November 14, 2006

Bombardier Aero ponders next move

Canada’s Bombardier Aerospace (Hall 3 Stand D8) enters this Farnborough show with some critical questions to answer about the future of its regional airlin

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

On duty with U.S. Marines, ScanEagle in league of its own

What makes the ScanEagle unmanned air vehicle on display here this week different from the multitude of similar robot airplanes being touted for surveillan

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

All-electric brakes set for Boeing 787 by year-end

Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is scheduled to deliver the first complete braking system for the Boeing 787-8 airliner by December.

November 14, 2006

Joint venture seeks key to NATO radar RFP

AGS Industries, a recently formed joint-venture company headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is working on a response to a formal request for proposal for

ATC

November 14, 2006

FAA reacts to ‘Deadly Express’ articles

A series of articles in the Miami Herald that took a look at the safety of air-cargo operations has exposed what the articles’ author seems to view

November 13, 2006

Some of the Articles’ Claims

• A problem with an attitude indicator in a Cessna 402C “caused” the death of a young cargo pilot.

November 13, 2006

Approach Limits Raised in Canada

Responding to recommendations from Canada's Transportation Safety Board after at least two low-visibility landing accidents, Transport Canada will increase

ATC

November 13, 2006

Canada, Playing Catch-up, Will Mandate TCAS

Transport Canada has proposed a regulatory amendment requiring installation of TCAS-I and TCAS-II, in line with current FAA rules.

ATC

November 13, 2006

Beechjet Operators Receive AFM Changes

Raytheon Aircraft has provided operators of the Beechjet/Hawker 400XP with revised airplane flight manual (AFM) pages on the use of engine anti-icing proce

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

NTSB Has 'Serious Concern' With ATC Alerts

Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year involving primarily general aviation aircraft, the NTSB express

Gripen’s show routine no ‘Red Flag’ exercise

The Gripen team occupies the high ground at the Farnborough show this year in a new prime-site chalet and with the Swedish fighter flying a daily solo rout

Gulfstream Headed for a Record Year

Gulfstream delivered 54 business jets in the first half of this year versus 41 in the first half of last year, according to figures released yesterday by p

Revived Doncasters trolls for acquisitions

The completion two months ago of Dubai International Capital’s £700 million ($1.3 billion) takeover of Doncasters has brought stability and fresh opportuni

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E-195 certification opens new chapter for Embraer

Brazil’s Embraer passes another critical milestone in its meteoric development this month with EASA certification of the largest of its four-member family

Aerospace is the winner in clash of metal and composites

What are the advantages and disadvantages of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics? A key advantage of CFRPs is their strength-to-weight

Michelin weighs options for 787 tire technology

Michelin still has to decide whether to offer its near-zero-growth tire technology to the Boeing 787 program.

Volvo delivers extra life to Gripen engine

Volvo Aero has delivered a number of post-certification enhancements to the RM12 twin turboshaft engine that powers the Saab Gripen.

Orders by discount lines sustain CFM sales surge

Engine manufacturers are enjoying the boom in civil aircraft sales as much as other suppliers, but this does not mean the battle for orders is any less tou

EADS money woes no object for Sogerma

Employees at EADS Sogerma Services’ Merignac aircraft maintenance near Bordeaux in southwest France still have jobs thanks to French Prime Minister Dominiq

Automation at center of GKN composites studies

Increased automation of the production process is the key to boosting the scope for using composite materials in new airframes.

Bombardier Aero ponders next move

Canada’s Bombardier Aerospace (Hall 3 Stand D8) enters this Farnborough show with some critical questions to answer about the future of its regional airlin

On duty with U.S. Marines, ScanEagle in league of its own

What makes the ScanEagle unmanned air vehicle on display here this week different from the multitude of similar robot airplanes being touted for surveillan

All-electric brakes set for Boeing 787 by year-end

Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is scheduled to deliver the first complete braking system for the Boeing 787-8 airliner by December.

Joint venture seeks key to NATO radar RFP

AGS Industries, a recently formed joint-venture company headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is working on a response to a formal request for proposal for

FAA reacts to ‘Deadly Express’ articles

A series of articles in the Miami Herald that took a look at the safety of air-cargo operations has exposed what the articles’ author seems to view

Some of the Articles’ Claims

• A problem with an attitude indicator in a Cessna 402C “caused” the death of a young cargo pilot.

Approach Limits Raised in Canada

Responding to recommendations from Canada's Transportation Safety Board after at least two low-visibility landing accidents, Transport Canada will increase

Canada, Playing Catch-up, Will Mandate TCAS

Transport Canada has proposed a regulatory amendment requiring installation of TCAS-I and TCAS-II, in line with current FAA rules.

Beechjet Operators Receive AFM Changes

Raytheon Aircraft has provided operators of the Beechjet/Hawker 400XP with revised airplane flight manual (AFM) pages on the use of engine anti-icing proce

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