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Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. Private aviation is looking better all the time, especially for those who like to travel in comfortable clothes. Separate reports from different parts of the country suggest the TSA is ready to get […]

The FAA’s long-awaited proposal to create new rules that aim to prevent pilot fatigue is meeting with criticism from both airline operators and pilots. Capt. Chesley Sullenberger said at a news conference last week the rules need to be changed before they go into effect “to protect the safety of the flying public.” He and […]

Announcing a half-billion-dollar expansion plan may seem out of place in today’s economy, but Gulfstream said this week it’s ready to start on a seven-year build-up to prepare for the future demand for business jets and support services. “We want to ensure Gulfstream is well-positioned,” said Joe Lombardo, president of the company. “We are already […]

The FAA has issued a type certificate for Tecnam’s P2006T light piston twin, the company announced this week. The four-seat aircraft, powered by two Rotax 912S 100-hp engines, is aimed mainly at the training market, as well as flying clubs, private owners, air taxi, and surveillance. The airplane was certified in Europe last year and […]

Leaders of two unions representing pilots at US Airways and American Airlines have advised their members to decline to be screened by new advanced-imaging-technology full-body scanners and request a pat-down instead. “No pilot at American Airlines should subject themselves to the needless privacy invasion and potential health risks caused by the AIT body scanners,” wrote […]

The AC311 light civilian helicopter, the first of its kind to be developed and manufactured in China, flew for the first time last week, Xinhua has reported. The aircraft is being developed by Avicopter, which is a part of the China Aviation Industry Corp., or AVIC. Avicopter said the rotors are composite, and can be […]

Aircraft owners who use automotive fuel in their planes are being asked to join an online petition urging the EPA to ensure the availability of ethanol-free fuel. The petition is directed at EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and cites the “unintended consequences” of provisions intended to increase production of fuel containing ethanol. The result has been […]

Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. Although much of the attention on the benefits of bonus depreciation has focused on the high end of the market, there is a way for entry-level airplane customers to take advantage of the […]

Swift Enterprises is close to having an approved fuel formulation for testing, in a major step toward certifying Swift Fuel, a potential leadless replacement for 100LL. In a podcast interview at AOPA Summit in Long Beach last week, Jon Ziulkowski, Swift’s vice president for renewable fuels, said he expects unanimous approval for specifications for the […]

The Qantas crew whose A380 suffered an uncontained engine failure earlier this month had their hands full in getting the super jumbo back to Singapore. Shrapnel from the engine disabled one of two main hydraulic systems, hampered the fuel transfer system, punched a hole in the forward wing spar and caused a major fuel leak. […]