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Business Aviation Channel
John Lee Baker, Former AOPA Chief, Dies
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:54:30 EST
Baker, AOPA president during 1977-1990, was a transformational leader and only the second person in that position
BizAv Defended By Cessna Executive
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:17 EST
Company vice president Robert Stangarone urges industry to cooperate on defending itself against misleading attacks
NTSB Eyes Glass Cockpits In Small Aircraft
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:05:49 EST
Study shows small GA aircraft with glass cockpits have lower accident rates, higher fatalities in those incidents
Shannon Customs Pre-Clearance Opens Slowly
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:03:49 EST
U.S. Customs pre-clearance procedures are in effect but restricted hours may be limiting the traffic
Aviation Partners To Test Spiroids
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:29:06 EST
Tests, aimed at reducing noise and carbon emissions, will be conducted on Dassault Falcon 50 this summer
Commercial Aviation Channel
Emirates Warns Airbus Over More Delays
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:42:46 EST
President Tim Clark, referring to A350, says carrier 'will not accept again what they did to us with the A380'
IATA Brightens 2010 Pax Outlook
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:24:08 EST
IATA points to a recent uptick in passenger demand and says airline losses this year will be lower than projected
Obama Announces Export Control Changes
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:42:54 EST
President stresses need to reform regulations to boost U.S. exports without sacrificing national security
U.S.-EU Talks Slated For March 22
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:45:47 EST
The U.S. and the EU plan to meet in Brussels March 22 for what they hope will be the last round of open-skies talks
NextGen May Boost New Aircraft Types
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:16:52 EST
NASA-funded study says it could aid use of advanced short-runway airliners, large commercial tiltrotors
Defense Channel
Small Boats Menace Littorals
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:49:19 EST
Swarming tactics require boats that rapidly coalesce to attack an enemy from multiple directions, then swiftly disperse
More Sukhoi T-50s To Fly In Next 12 Months
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:14:30 EST
Putin says that 'before the jet goes into serial production, it should complete more than 2,000 test flights.'
Carter Confirms JSF Unit Price Nearly Doubled
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:42:57 EST
This massive overrun means the USAF will notify Congress 'within days' of the program's 'critical' breach of cost limits
Ground Forces Highlight Singapore Air Show
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:49:20 EST
3G integrated soldier ensemble ST Electronics is developing for the Singapore army features 'text-friendly' controller
Boeing Plans For Two UAS Flight Demos
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:14:02 EST
Company officials plan to begin Phantom Ray taxi tests in July; first flight is still targeted for December of this year
MRO Channel
Gallois: A320 Re-Engining All But Certain
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:41:53 EST
EADS CEO says there is "a good probability" the engine offering will be brought to market.
Boeing To Modify F-16s To Be Targets
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:47:00 EST
With follow-on contracts, eventually as many as 126 QF-16s could be delivered, beginning in mid-2014.
Lufthansa Technik Extends Spanair Support
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:15 EST
The German MRO will continue component support, V2500 engine maintenance and engineering/logistics, and spare engines.
EU, MROs Challenge Proposed TSA Rules
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:29:05 EST
Transportation Security Administration's proposed new requirements for security and security inspections of foreign repair stations is raising complaints.
Cheaper Insurance For Shops?
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:29:04 EST
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association is launching an association insurance company that hopes to reduce cost of product liability insurance for repair shops by as much as 30%.