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AAI Acquisitions says it still plans to certify the A700 very light jet but the “unprecedented” global economic situation has forced the company to sit tight for now. In a statement, the company said it will come up with a new schedule for certification after things have settled down. “Flight test and other development activity […]

Two recent reports by analysts in the aviation industry conclude that Eclipse Aviation may not be able to survive, and both predict an end to production by sometime next year. “With numerous lawsuits from suppliers and customers, Eclipse faces the prospect of involuntary or voluntary bankruptcy,” says Teal Group analyst Richard Aboulafia in a recent […]

This Sunday, Nov. 2, for the first time, a Red Bull Air Race will be broadcast live over the Internet. The race, to be held in Perth, Australia, is the final event in this year’s series. The Red Bull Race is known for spectacular settings — the Perth race course is set along the banks […]

The NTSB this week issued its annual list of “Most Wanted Safety Improvements,” and topping the list for aviation: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Flights, making the list for the first time. “Although the Board has issued recommendations to improve EMS safety, the FAA has not implemented the changes,” the NTSB said. “In the last 11 […]

Forecast International, an aerospace market think tank says Eclipse Aviation will likely cease production early in 2009 because it’s unlikely to find the $200 million it needs to keep going. In a news release on Tuesday, analyst Douglas Royce says Eclipse’s back is against the wall after a series of setbacks. “We believe that the […]

Six months after buying the assets of Adam Aircraft for just $10 million, AAI Acquisitions is all but pulling the pin on a bid to revive the A700 very light jet program. The company announced Tuesday it’s suspending the certification program on the A700 and canceling plans to hire hundreds of workers at Centennial Airport […]

Pratt and Whitney Canada has announced it will build a 300,000-square-foot engine assembly plant and flight test center at Montreal’s Mirabel Airport as part of more than $575 million in investment in facilities in Quebec over the next five years. The Mirabel Aerospace Center will house the production facilities for P&WC’s new PW800 series geared […]

It may still be over nine months away, but it’s not too soon for the folks in Oshkosh — or for aviators around the world — to be planning and working and thinking about EAA AirVenture 2009. The date has already been set — July 27 to Aug. 2 — and so far several highlights […]

The deadline is nearing to apply for support from the Wolf Aviation Fund, which provides funding for innovative projects that promote and support general aviation. Proposals must be submitted by Nov. 15. The fund provides grants once each year, of a few hundred dollars to a maximum of $10,000. Proposals are easy to prepare, and […]

A Connecticut court has rejected yet another bid by a civic government to chip away at the virtually absolute authority of the FAA in aviation matters. According to Stratford, Conn., lawyer Paul Lange, the town of East Haven was trying to block the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority from proceeding with an FAA-funded runway safety […]