Boeing To Launch 787-10 Dreamliner The Most Efficient Jetliner In History

June 19, 2013 - Boeing announced yesterday at the 2013 Paris Air Show that it has launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the super-efficient 787 family. Commitments for 102 airplanes from five customers across  Read More 

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Air Wisconsin Reporting Pilot As A Security Threat

June 19, 2013 - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear the case of Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. V. Hoeper, William L. This case involves Hoeper who was a pilot and a federal flight deck officer (FFDO) with Air Wisconsin, as a  Read More

Cassidian Protects Aircraft Passengers Against Missile Attacks

June 19, 2013 - Cassidian, the defense and security division of EADS, has developed an intelligent system for the protection of civil aircraft against attacks by missiles of the Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS)  Read More

Safran And Honeywell To Develop An Electric Green Taxiing System (EGTS)

June 19, 2013 - Honeywell and Safran announced that they are extending their collaboration on the development of the new electric green taxiing system (EGTS) to include Air France. The electric taxi (etaxi) system which Read More

AgustaWestland Enters Full Scale Production Of The AW189 Helicopter

June 18, 2013 - The AgustaWestland’s AW189 flight test program has amassed over 1500 flight hours so far, utilizing six aircraft, four prototypes and two pre-production airframes. The “PP6” aircraft took to the air for the first time in May  Read More

Airbus A400M Aircraft Successfully Demonstrates Flare Release

June 18, 2013 - Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the release of decoy flares from the A400M new generation airlifter as part of the development of the aircraft´s self protection systems. The flares are Read More

OSHA Cites Carson Helicopters For Exposing Workers To Hexavalent Chromium

June 18, 2013 - The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Carson Helicopters for eight alleged serious violations, including exposing its workers to hazards involving hexavalent  Read More

Bell Helicopter To Re-Enter The Short Light Single Engine Helicopter Market

June 17, 2013 - At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Bell Helicopter announced its return to the short light single (SLS) engine helicopter market with a new product designed to specifications based on the input of a customer advisory council  Read More

Pope Field Building Green Control Tower

June 16, 2013 - Construction crews are putting finishing touches on a new air traffic control tower at Pope Field, N.C. (AFNS) with improved environmental controls and a smaller ecological footprint. Many of the tower's improvements stem from its "green" roots as a Leadership Read More

Airbus A350 XWB Powered By Rolls Royce Trent XWB Engines Make First Flight

June 14, 2013 - A new chapter has opened in Airbus’ 43 year history as the first A350 XWB, the world’s most efficient large twin engine commercial aircraft, powered aloft this morning for its maiden flight at Blagnac in Toulouse  Read More

X3 Hybrid Helicopter Makes History By Achieving 255 Knots During Level Flight

June 11, 2013 - The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter has opened the frontiers of aviation by attaining a speed milestone of 255 knots (472 km/hr) in level flight on June 7. Several days before this accomplishment, the  Read More

FAA Wants 100 Octane Low Lead Fuel Users To Use Unleaded Fuel By 2018

June 10, 2013 - The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asked the world’s fuel producers to submit proposals for fuel options that would help the general aviation industry make a transition  Read More

AMR Announced American Airlines New Board Of Directors And Senior Leadership

June 10, 2013 - AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and US Airways today announced the members of the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership of the combined company, American Airlines Group responsible for  Read More

Sikorsky Receives Navy Contract To Build Four CH-53K Helicopters

June 7, 2013 - Sikorsky Aircraft has received a $435 million U.S. Navy contract to build four production representative CH-53K heavy lift helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps. Designated as System Demonstration  Read More

Flight Express Pilot Pleads Guilty Of Being Intoxicated On Flight 840

June 7, 2013 - A Flight Express pilot, Phillip Yves Lavoie, 28 pled guilty in U.S. District Court Tampa on Tuesday to operating a common carrier, aircraft under the influence of alcohol. Lavoie waived his right to be charged by way Read More

Beechcraft Delivers 4,000th Bonanza G36 Aircraft To Its New Owner

June 6, 2013 - On Monday Beechcraft held a special ceremony to deliver the 4,000th Model 36 Beechcraft Bonanza to its new owner, Segall Group of Baltimore, Md. The Bonanza is the longest continuously produced aircraft in history  Read More

After 3 Decades, Maintainers Keep B-1 On Top

June 5, 2013 - With a career that spans across three decades and a warfighting reputation that rivals nearly every aircraft in the Air Force's arsenal, the B-1 Bomber has established itself as one of the United States' most crucial assets to maintaining air and  Read More

Crew For A350 XWB First Flight Announced By Airbus

June 5, 2013 - When the first A350 XWB to fly, known as MSN1, makes its maiden flight, an international crew of six will be on board, comprising two Flight Test Pilots, one Test Flight Engineer and three Flight Test Engineers. Two test pilots and the project test flight  Read More

Historic Agreement On Aviation Carbon Neutral Growth

June 3, 2013 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution on “Implementation of the Aviation Carbon-Neutral Growth (CNG2020) Strategy.” The resolution provides governments Read More

Boeing Begins Final Assembly Of The First 787-9 Dreamliner

June 3, 2013 - Boeing has begun final assembly of the first 787-9 Dreamliner. The newest member of the 787 family began taking shape on schedule May 30 in Everett, Wash., when Boeing started joining large sections of the super-efficient jet. "From the start  Read More

A350 XWB’s Engines Powered Up Paving The Way For A350 XWB’s First Flight

June 2, 2013 - Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight. Combined  Read More

American Eagle Signs Agreement With Liberty University School Of Aeronautics

June 2, 2013 - A recent agreement with American Eagle Airlines, Inc. will give graduates of Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics more opportunities to launch their careers in the commercial airline industry. Under the new Read More

Airbus A319 Aircraft Fire Due To Unlatched Engine Cowl Doors On Takeoff

June 2, 20123 - The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) reports that on May 24,  an Airbus A319-131, G-EUOE aircraft departed Runway 27L at London Heathrow Airport, the fan cowl doors from both engines detached, puncturing  Read More

P-3 Air Surveillance Crew Seize Cocaine Worth More Than $500 million

June 2, 2013 - A U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine P-3 air surveillance crew, operating out of National Air Security Operations Center in Jacksonville, Fla. Memorial Day weekend interrupted  Read More

Passenger Airline Employment Down 2.7 Percent

May 31, 2013 - U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 380,325 workers in March 2013, 2.7 percent fewer than in March 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported on Thursday. March was the seventh consecutive  Read More

Phoenix, Two Training Aircraft Collided In Midair Killing All Onboard

May 31, 2013 - On Friday two single-engine planes collided over a training area in Phoenix, Arizona about 15 miles northwest of Deer Valley Airport killing all four onboard the two aircraft. Around 10 AM, two training aircraft  Read More

Mississippians Call On Congress To Restore Funds For UH-72A Lakota Helicopters

May 30, 2013 - Hundreds attend rally at American Eurocopter facility in Columbus, Mississippi. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper and U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee joined leaders of EADS  Read More

NJ Gas Stations Sell Leaded Aviation Fuel As Unleaded Gasoline Face Lawsuit

May 30, 2013 - Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced the Division and its Office of Weights and Measures have sued six gas stations, their parent company, and two  Read More

Laptop Seized At O'Hare, U.S. Settles Suit With Manning Over Wikileaks

May 29, 2013 - In a settlement reached with human rights activist David House, the government has agreed to destroy all data it obtained from his laptop and other electronics when he entered the U.S. after a vacation. House a  Read More

Wreckage Of Angel Flight Twin Engine Aircraft Raised From Pond Patient Still Missing

May 28, 2013 - On Tuesday the wreckage of a Piper PA 34 aircraft that was providing a volunteer medical flight (Angel Flight NGF743) that crashed last week was raised from a pond in Ephratah, New York. Frank Amerosa a 64  Read More

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Northwest Frequent Flier Dropped For Complaining

May 22, 2013 – On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court decided it will hear the case in Binyomin Ginsberg vs. Northwest Airlines (Northwest, Inc. v. Ginsberg (12-462)). In this case Rabbi Ginsberg alleged the carrier kicked him out of Read More

Cessna Takes First Production Flight Of Its Turbo Skylane 182 JT-A

May 22, 2013 - Cessna Aircraft announces the first production flight of its Turbo Skylane 182 JT-A took place yesterday at the company's facility in Independence, Kan. The aircraft has the distinction of being the first modern  Read More

Air Force Uses Thermal Imaging To Help Locate Those Buried In Deadly Tornado

May 21, 2013 - Nearly 250 members of the Oklahoma National Guard, as well as members of Tinker Air Force Base are assisting with victim search and security in Moore, Okla., where a tornado left at least 51 dead, including 20 children, authorities  Read More

Boeing 747-8 Begins Performance Improvements Certification Testing

May 21, 2013 - A Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental successfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve the fuel  Read More

Swiss Aircraft Manufacturer Pilatus Presents Latest Flagship, The PC-24 Twin-Jet

May 21, 2013 - Switzerland’s aircraft manufacturer, Pilatus Aircraft unveiled its twin-engine business jet the Pilatus PC-24 today at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. Its price  Read More

Bombardier Expands Business Jet Lineup Launches Challenger 350 Jet

May 20, 2013 - Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has expanded its leading Challenger family of business jets with the addition of the new Challenger 350 aircraft. The Challenger 350 jet was launched, with  Read More

FAA Certifies The Garmin GTX 330 ES And GTX 33 ES Transponders

May 20, 2013 - Garmin has received an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certification (AML STC) that allows their GTX 330 ES and GTX 33 ES transponders to be installed in hundreds of makes and models of fixed-wing aircraft. The GTX 330 family brings ATC aircraft  Read More

IAM And TWU Unions To Jointly Represent 30,000 At American Airlines

May 18, 2013 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) announced a partnership to jointly represent nearly 30,000 ground workers   Read More

Northrop Grumman Proves Concept For New B-2 Satellite Communication System

May 15, 2013 – Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a ground demonstration of a communication system that would allow the U.S. Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber to operate with the Advanced Extremely High  Read More

FCC Proposes To Expand The Availability Of In-Flight Wi-Fi

May 15, 2013 - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took action to expand the availability of in-flight broadband connectivity to airline passengers. The Commission proposes to establish an air-ground mobile broadband service, using a ground based  Read More

FAA Administrator Huerta Calls For More Action On General Aviation Safety

May 14 - As the busy summer flying season approaches, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today met with leaders from the general aviation community to agree on actions to enhance safety and reduce accidents. The United States has the  Read More

United Airlines Prepares To Reintroduce The Boeing 787 Flights

May 14, 2013 - United Airlines is preparing to reintroduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights, bringing back the world's most advanced and efficient aircraft on domestic and international routes. "Our customers responded extremely  Read More

First Airbus A350 XWB Painting Completed On MSN001

May 13, 2013 - Painting of the first A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) “MSN001” was today fully completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paint shop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on its route to first flight. The  Read More

Rep. Graves Wants To Know If The FAA Will Oppose FCC Rule On 121.5 MHz ELT’s

May 11, 2013 - On Wednesday, the Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled, Retrospective Review, Have Existing Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses Been Reduced? On January 18, 2011, in an executive order, President  Read More

AOPA Welcomes Decision To Keep Contract Control Towers Open

May 11, 2013 - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that Department of Transportation (DOT) has determined that the recently enacted Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will allow the FAA to transfer sufficient funds to end employee furloughs and keep  Read More

Beechcraft Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter 2013

May 9, 2013 – Beechcraft Corporation announced a strong first quarter in reporting its delivery data to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. The company reported a total of 59 Beechcraft deliveries, along with the delivery of its  Read More

FAA Approves Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter Platform Approach System

May 8, 2013 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new functionality on the S-92 helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload by 60  Read More

Team Works To Improve Precision Of High Altitude Airdrops

May 8, 2013 - A team at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. (AFNS) is working to improve safety for warfighters by increasing accuracy of high altitude airdrops with mission planning tools. The Joint Precision Airdrop System  Read More

FAA Faces Challenges In Oversight Over Foreign And Domestic Repair Stations

May 7, 2013 - Over the past 15 years, major U.S. air carriers increased spending for contract maintenance by nearly $2.7 billion. Industry experts expect this trend to continue as airlines increasingly attempt to cut maintenance costs  Read More

UPS 767 Fleet To Get New Look With New Winglets

May 7, 2013 - UPS Debuts New Winglets to 767 Aircraft to Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions. UPS has unveiled a new look for its flagship Boeing 767 fleet by adding winglets as a part of its sustainability efforts to save fuel and reduce emissions. These wingtip devices  Read More

Mount Vernon Airport (MVN) To Be Starting Point For EAA Airventure Cup Race

May 7, 2013 – The EAA AirVenture Cup Race was founded in 1997 in the spirit of recreating the old Bendix Trophy Race and is dedicated to aviation advocacy and preserving the rich heritage of cross-country air racing. The race is  Read More

Sonex Aircraft Offering T-Flight Transition Training Program

May 7, 2013 - Sonex Aircraft, announce the new T-Flight Transition Training Program, offering type-specific transition flight training for the Sonex line of aircraft. Sonex has recently been issued an FAA Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) authorizing Sonex  Read More