Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Also: Beechcraft Not Happy With GAO, More Damage to GA From FAA, Cessna 172 SAIB, An Inspirational Leap
The inability to reach agreement over a number of unsettled restrictions, involving the Reno Air racing Association and the FAA, forced the Unlimited Racing Division of the National Air Racing Group to call for a "safety stand down" from this year's Reno Air Races. Yet, within hours of that announcement, the Reno Air Racing Association unveiled the Unlimited Warbird Racing Class, a new, high-profile racing class organization at the 50th annual National Championship Air Races this September. Ashley, Airbus’ entry into the fuel-efficient composite-construction market took off at 10 am local time from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France on Friday, and flew for four hours and five minutes. An international flight test crew of six was on board for the inaugural flight. The brand new Great Lakes made its first flight, Sunday, June 9t
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Companies Say Agreement Demonstrates Demand For 787-10X In The Leasing Industry
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), announced at the 2013 Paris Air Show a commitment to order 10 787-10X Dreamliners equipped with state-of-art GEnx engines, subject to the 787-10 program launch.
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
New Design Based On Input Of Customer Advisory Council
Bell Helicopter will be returning 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. Bell Helicopter’s new, five-seat entry-level aircraft is expected to complete its first flight in 2014 with certification to follow as quickly as possible.
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Total Orders And Options Reach 200 Airplanes, Over $9 Billion At List Prices
A firm order for 100 E175-E2 aircraft, with another 100 Purchase Rights, was signed Monday between Embraer and SkyWest Inc. at the Paris Air Show on Monday, bringing the total potential of the order to 200 aircraft. If all the orders are exercised, the contract has an estimated value, at list price, of $9.36 billion.
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Increased Military Spending In Middle East, North Africa, Latin America And Asia Brings Potential For Global Sales
Beechcraft Defense Company said that it expects the growth in international defense budgets to lead to demand for its trainer and light attack aircraft. Although most Western nations saw defense cuts in 2012, military spending rose by 7.8 percent in North Africa, 8.4 percent in the Middle East and 4.2 percent in Latin America.
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
First Full Public Viewing In A 'Low Pass' Possible
There was buzz at the Paris Air Show that the A350 XWB, which first flew on Friday, would make an overflight at the Paris Air Show as its first true public appearance.
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Airline Plans To Operate From London City Airport
Bombardier Aerospace disclosed Monday that a previously announced firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft was placed by Odyssey Airlines, a new airline that intends to operate from London City Airport. The firm order was announced on June 24, 2011. Based on the list price for the CS100 aircraft at the time of the order, the firm order is valued at $628 million.
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Research On Widespread Fatigue Damage Assessment On Curved Fuselage Section
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has signed a two-year collaborative research agreement with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to carry out a widespread fatigue damage (WFD) assessment for the JAXA ‘curved fuselage’ panel tests.
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Also: Beechcraft Not Happy With GAO, More Damage to GA From FAA, Cessna 172 SAIB, An Inspirational Leap
The inability to reach agreement over a number of unsettled restrictions, involving the Reno Air racing Association and the FAA, forced the Unlimited Racing Division of the National Air Racing Group to call for a "safety stand down" from this year's Reno Air Races. Yet, within hours of that announcement, the Reno Air Racing Association unveiled the Unlimited Warbird Racing Class, a new, high-profile racing class organization at the 50th annual National Championship Air Races this September. Ashley, Airbus’ entry into the fuel-efficient composite-construction market took off at 10 am local time from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France on Friday, and flew for four hours and five minutes. An international flight test crew of six was on board for the inaugural flight. The brand new Great Lakes made its first flight, Sunday, June 9th under the pilotag
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Tue, Jun 18, 2013
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