First Financing Of Boeing Aircraft For The Young Middle-Eastern Carrier

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a $117.5 million loan guarantee supporting exports of Boeing 737-800 aircraft to flydubai, a low-cost airline owned by the government of Dubai.

Japan's New Carrier LINK Will Operate A Fleet Of 3 ATR 72-600s

The first ATR 72-600 turboprops to fly in Japan will do so in the livery of that country's new regional carrier LINK. The airline will start operations in 2013 with the introduction into its fleet of three leased ATRs. The aircraft will be delivered starting in late 2013. The order was announced at the Japan Aerospace Airshow, held in Nagoya (Japan).

Bell Helicopter CEO John Garrison Expresses Grave Concern About Automatic Budget Cuts

The automatic budget cuts which are scheduled to go into effect in January known as "sequestration" could be devastating to the aerospace industry. That's the forecast from Bell Helicopter CEO John Garrison, who made the remarks Tuesday at the Aviation and Aerospace Industry Manufacturing Summit being held in Fort Worth, TX.

Challenges With Vector Control Systems, Propellant, Motor Casings, Other Issues Need To Be Addressed

NASA has awarded a $50 million contract to ATK for complete engineering development and risk reduction tests as part of the Advanced Concept Booster Development for the Space Launch System (SLS).

ADS-B Receiver Combines Performance, Upgradeability With GRT Avionics Advanced Systems For LSA, Experimental Aircraft

FreeFlight Systems announced Thursday that it will integrate its XPLORER ADS-B weather receiver with GRT Avionics Horizon HXr, Horizon HX and Sport SX panel­-mounted Electronic Flight Information Systems (EFIS) for experimental and Light Sport aircraft.

Free Installation On Upgrades From Garmin GMA340 To PMA8000-Series

Aircraft owners with a GMA340 audio selector panel can upgrade to one of the PMA8000 series audio panels without installation labor costs, thanks to the return of the “Plug ‘N Play – No Pay” program announced by PS Engineering at the opening of the AOPA Summit in Palm Springs, CA.

First Two Of 16 To Be Acquired By The Company

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered the first two S-92 baseline helicopters to Bond Aviation Group, the first of 16 to be delivered under the largest one-time acquisition of S-92 aircraft ever received by Sikorsky. The company signed the contract with Sikorsky earlier this year. Sikorsky will customize the helicopters for offshore oil operations.

U.S. Citizens Will Not Be Present During The Proceedings

The pilots of a business jet which was involved in a mid-air collision with a Brazilian airliner in 2006 will be re-tried in absentia for their role in the accident. All 154 people on board the Boeing 737 involved in the collision were fatally injured in the accident.

Wins CoreNet Global's 13th-Annual H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's Award

Space Florida was awarded CoreNet Global's 13th-Annual H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's Award (GIA) for Boeing's Commercial Crew Program Headquarters and Manufacturing Site for its CST-100 Commercial Crew Capsule. Award results were announced during the Opening General Session at CoreNet Global's Summit in Orlando on 8 October, 2012.

FreeFlight Systems RA-4000 Radar Altimeter And FTG-410 Tone Generator Approved In Type Certificate Amendment For Factory Or Field Installation

Robinson Helicopter has received FAA certification for installation of FreeFlight Systems RA-4000 radar altimeter and FTG-410 Tone Generator audio alert safety system in Robinson R22, R44 and R66 models. FreeFlight Systems says the RA-4000 is part of the lightest-weight, lowest-cost radar altimeter solution available.

Rapid Support And Technical Assistance Available Out Of Indianapolis, IN

Rolls-Royce has opened its first-ever U.S. Defense Operations Center in Indianapolis, IN, to enhance service and technical support for US defense customers. The Defense Operations Center will provide round-the-clock response for customers in the field to speed support and technical assistance for engine-related issues.

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A True Aviation Pioneer Talks About The Future of GA

Even to many who have to compete with him, Bob Showalter is "Mr. FBO." A veteran of decades of service to the GA and BizAv communities, Bob and Showalter Aviation have been working the leading edge of the airport services industry by running Orlando Exec's premier FBO. He's pretty much seen and done it all and served the industry not only at the helm of one of the best FBOs we know, but also through his volunteer efforts on behalf of the industry via a number of positions and with several of the aviation industry's associations. The Showalter family has been serving GA for most of the past century.

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