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click for larger images One pilot was killed and another was apparently able to land safely after a midair collision between two aircraft at an airshow in Germany on the weekend. Photos of the collision indicate the aircraft, which appear to be high-performance aerobatic types, came together while traveling in the same direction. The wing […]

Production workers at Cessna Aircraft rejected the notion of a strike but they also told the company they don’t much like the contract they’ll work under for the next seven years. On Saturday, members of the Machinists Union voted 58 percent to reject the deal, though only 49 percent voted to strike. The union had […]

Cessna production workers could strike as early as Monday morning depending on the outcome of a weekend strike vote by the machinists union. The union is recommending the members reject Cessna’s offer of a seven-year contract, largely because they say it does not offer enough job security. The contract guarantees that final assembly of existing […]

At 7,000-nm, Gulfstream’s coming G650 will offer unmatched range and at 0.925 Mach it will be the fastest civil aircraft in the world, but a former Bombardier executive expects Bombardier to counter with a design to be unveiled next month at NBAA’s trade show in Atlanta. George Tsopeis, a former member of Bombardier’s strategy and […]

EXTRA Aircraft had plans to establish a new U.S. headquarters in Montrose, Colo., but county officials now say they can’t follow through on financial incentives, and that’s thrown the plan into a holding pattern along with up to 200 potential jobs. The manufacturer builds high-performance aerobatic planes and a high-wing, single-engine turboprop. EXTRA had been […]

Supporters are hopeful that a volatile election year, a down economy and the departure of the mayor who destroyed Meigs Field means their beloved airport may come back to Chicago, but could they possibly be right? Short answer: not likely. But. One candidate for mayor, State Senator Rickey Hendon, said Wednesday that, if elected, he […]

Boeing Wednesday announced an agreement with Space Adventures Ltd. regarding the marketing of “transportation services to destinations in low Earth orbit (LEO) on Boeing commercial crew spacecraft.” Boeing plans to use its Crew Space Transportation-100 (CST-100) spacecraft for missions to the International Space Station and other LEO platforms. Under the agreement, Space Adventures will market […]

The World Trade Organization (WTO) says Boeing has benefited from billions in illegal government subsidies. The ruling comes three months after it issued a similar ruling against Airbus. Confidential sources told The Wall Street Journal that the confidentially released report says Boeing received billions in funding from various state and federal agencies. In June, the […]

Fixed-wing pilots can invest in engine monitors for careful observation of critical engine parameters, but another Bell Helicopter model now has a certified system that goes one step further; it also monitors vibration. Aeronautical Accessories Inc. (AAI), a Bell affiliate, announced Wednesday STC certification of its Bell Helicopter Vibration Monitoring System (BHVM) for the 212 […]

The first annual convention and fly-in for EAA members in Canada launches this weekend, Friday through Sunday, at the Ottawa/Gatineau Airport. The event has generated high anticipation, according to EAA, and offers a wide range of activities, including food and social events, and a visit to Canada’s National Museum of Air & Space, with a […]