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| 01.07.2009 |
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"Robbie" Book Makes Debut
To learn about a Robinson helicopter, one must read its pilot’s operating handbook. To learn about the people who fly them and put them to use, one should read the newly released book entitled Robbie: The Robinson...
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| 01.05.2009 |
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Nov. Traffic Down 4.6 % Worldwide
World airlines took a 4.6 percent hit on traffic in November when cargo traffic dropped a dramatic 13.5 percent, according to statistics released by the International Air Transport Association last week. With a capacity drop of 1.0 percent, November...
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| 12.22.2008 |
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IATA to Push Air Safety Worldwide in New Year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching new initiatives to achieve a further jump in the level of aviation safety, according to IATA Director General Giovanni Bisignani. The industry is on track to best last year's safety statistics...
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| 12.22.2008 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
Indonesia Adopts Aviation Safety Bill Indonesia's Parliament has passed a new aviation safety measure aimed at improving air safety, a demand of the European Union that banned Indonesian carriers from its airspace in 2007 following a string of accidents...
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| 12.17.2008 |
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Indonesia Adopts Aviation Safety Bill
Indonesia's Parliament has passed a new aviation safety measure aimed at improving air safety, a demand of the European Union that banned Indonesian carriers from its airspace in 2007 following a string of accidents. Indonesia will set up an independent...
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| 12.15.2008 |
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IATA Predicts ’09 Worst for 50 Years
While the U.S. industry is expected to be profitable next year, thanks to its dramatic and continuing capacity cuts, next year is expected to be the worst the industry has faced in 50 years, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Its...
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| 12.15.2008 |
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Sukhoi Books Another 15
Kartinka Airlines signed a Heads of Agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s and another 15 optional aircraft. The order is valued at $448 million at list prices. With Friday’s announcement, Kartika Airlines is the...
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| 12.08.2008 |
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Aircraft Watch – AMR, ERJ, MAS/ATR
AMR Sells ATRs In a sale and leaseback deal, AMR Leasing Corporation sold its 39 ATR 72 operated by American Eagle Executive Airlines to Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC) and KIRK Kapital A/S for a sale and leaseback transaction with AMR Leasing Corporation...
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| 12.08.2008 |
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Sukhoi Books Another 15
Kartinka Airlines signed a Heads of Agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s and another 15 optional aircraft. The order is valued at $448 million at list prices. With Friday’s announcement, Kartika Airlines is the...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Malaysia, ATR Ink Mx Deal
In a deal valued at $27 million, Malaysia Airlines and ATR signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for spare...
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| 11.24.2008 |
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EC Updates its Airline Blacklist
The European Commission recently updated its 'blacklist' of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. The EC added Cambodia's Siem Reap Airways International to its previous list published in July...
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| 11.24.2008 |
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Mustang Achieves Japanese, Canadian Certification
The Cessna Citation Mustang was granted certification by both Transport Canada and the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau last week, paving the way for deliveries in the two countries. Cessna said the current active fleet of Citation Mustangs totals 130 aircraft...
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| 11.18.2008 |
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EC Updates its Airline Blacklist
The European Commission recently issued the ninth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. The EC added Cambodia’s Siem Reap...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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Quick Takes -- ATR, BBD, ERJ
New VP Training for ATR Ivan Lauthier was named ATR’s new vice president training and flight operations, succeeding Jean-Michel Bigarré. Lauthier holds an Aeronautical Engineering degree from the French Ecole de l’Air and degrees as airline...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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Embraer Posts New Forecasts
Embraer continues to see dynamic growth in its new 20-year forecast released last week calling for a 5 percent annual growth rate in the worldwide commercial aviation business between 2009 and 2028. It expects China to lead the growth with an average annual...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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Panama City Seeking Foreign Trade Zone Status for New Airport
Prompted by statistics showing the importance of foreign trade to Florida, the Panama City – Bay County International Airport Authority directed Airport Executive Director Randy Curtis to evaluate the options for establishing a Foreign Trade Zone at the...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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Embraer Releases Biz Av Forecast
Embrear still sees a dramatic growth in for the business aviation market, according to its global forecast, released last week during its annual Embraer Day with analysts and investors at Sao Jose dos Campos Brazil. Embraer forecasts a global demand of 11,880...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Sept 06, 2008 Muzino Village, Russia Robinson R-44 RA-04180 Four-place R-44 crashed in a wildlife preserve under unknown circumstances. Two fatalities, one serious Accident location was near Kuzmino Village...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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‘United ASPIRE’ Flight Successful
After a Sydney-San Francisco flight, United charted a new path across the Pacific as the first U.S. carrier to participate in the Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE), saving 1,564 gallons of fuel and 32,656 pounds of carbon...
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| 11.17.2008 |
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Pentagon Moving Apaches from Asia to MidEast
The Pentagon has approved the withdrawal 20 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from South Korea for redeployment to locations in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2009...
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