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There was plenty of star power on hand to help brighten NBAA 2013 as the bizjet industry continues to use celebrity endorsement and attendance to bolster its fortunes. Although not a promotional event per se, few would dispute the draw actor Harrison Ford provided for the opening general session of the convention. Ford was presented […]

A new rule from the FAA that would effect changes to how commercial pilots are taught to deal with stalls was expected to be published this month, but now will be further delayed because of the government shutdown, the FAA has said. In a statement, the FAA said that employees at the FAA, the Transportation […]

AeroVironment, which manufactures more unmanned aircraft systems than anyone else, has signed an agreement to work with Eurocopter, the two companies announced this week. They plan to cooperate to create new products for both military and commercial customers. “This agreement creates the opportunity for both companies to explore expanding into new markets and developing new […]

Singapore Airlines holds the distinction of flying the world’s two longest nonstop flights, but that’s about to change. On Tuesday, the airline flew its last nonstop to Los Angeles, which takes about 17 hours to fly 8,800 miles across the Pacific. The longest route, 9,500 miles to Newark, a 19-hour flight via the polar regions, […]

AOPA Insurance Services has convinced some of its underwriters to allow flexible coverage for club and partnership aircraft. In an interview with AVweb at NBAA 2013, Bill Snead, the new president of the company, said there are myriad scenarios to aircraft ownership, including the potential for rental, that presented insurance challenges. He said AOPAIS has […]

Those special security lanes at the airport that some seemingly privileged passengers breeze through completely dressed are actually central to the TSA’s plan to streamline security screening, according to the agency’s director. John Pistole told the opening session of NBAA 2013 that as many people as possible, and all frequent travelers, should sign up for […]

The Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds will return to a full airshow schedule for the 2014 season, military officials announced this week. “Community outreach is key to connecting Americans to the military,” said Cmdr. Thomas Frosch, flight leader for the Blue Angels. “Our performances provide a unique opportunity to inspire millions to […]

A new company this week announced its plans to offer high-altitude rides to about 98,425 feet in a pressurized capsule suspended beneath a helium balloon, for $75,000 per seat. The company, World View Experience, is based in Tucson, Ariz., and plans to launch the flights from Spaceport America, in New Mexico, no sooner than 2016. […]

Cessna CEO Scott Ernest told aviation media at NBAA 2013 in Las Vegas the company’s made-in-China S-LSA Skycatcher has “no future” but he didn’t have much to say about it other than that. His answers were also short when he was asked about the progress of the diesel-powered Cessna TurboSkylane JT-A following the test article’s […]

Beechcraft delivered the first of perhaps many King Air 350i aircraft to Wheels Up, a start-up membership-based service that will take as many as 105 of the twin turboprops if things work out as hoped. “Todays delivery is the culmination of many months of collaborative work between the Beechcraft and Wheels Up teams to structure […]