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The aviation calendar seems to grow more crowded every year, and 2010 looks to be no exception. First to come up is the annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, right around the corner, Jan. 21 to 24, in Sebring, Fla. Just a few years old, this event has established itself as the place to be if […]

Embraer announced this week it delivered the first copy of its recently certified Phenom 300 executive jet on Dec. 29. Executive Flight Services, a subsidiary of Executive AirShare, took possession of the aircraft at Embraer’s headquarters in So Jos dos Campos, Brazil. Executive AirShare, a fractional operator, already has a fleet of Phenom 100 aircraft, […]

Since last May, general aviation pilots have been required to file flight manifests online with Customs and Border Protection for all international flights. Now a new service available from Air Journey aims to simplify that chore for a fee of $99 per year. The new Web site, called Easy Air Journey, allows pilots to create […]

The University of North Dakota has launched the first-ever bachelor’s degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, and according to instructor Mike Nelson, it’s just in time. “The last fighter pilot’s already been born,” Mike Nelson, a former fighter pilot, told Minnesota Public Radio. “The last fighter is being built. And these [UASs] are just getting […]

Mesa Air Group filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, saying it needs to reorganize and shed excess airplanes. The company, which provides regional service for US Airways and Delta, among others, has 130 aircraft, of which 52 are parked. The company said in its filing that it intends to dump another 25 aircraft, citing the cost […]

Click for video of the A400M’s first flight Airbus has threatened to scrap the A400M heavy transport project unless its customers, seven European countries, agree, by the end of the month, to help cover the huge cost overruns it has piled up. The big four-engine turboprop flew for the first time Dec. 11 but the […]

Cargo giant DHL Express and authorities in Wilmington, Ohio, are reportedly close to an agreement allowing DHL to donate Wilmington Air Park, the airport it formerly used as a hub, to the community. DHL closed the Wilmington hub over the past year in a cost-cutting move and laid off more than 8,000 workers, which naturally […]

A Lear Jet operated by Royal Air Freight crashed at about 2 p.m. (eastern time), southeast of Chicago Executive Airport, killing both pilots. The Lear 35, was visible in pieces left protruding from the small Des Plaines River located in a wooded area not far from the airport. The plane was on a flight from […]

Piper Aircraft announced on Monday that Aviall Services, a subsidiary of Boeing, will become Piper’s sole global parts distributor, providing supply-chain support for Piper dealers and customers around the world. Piper CEO Kevin Gould said customers will benefit from Aviall’s experience as a parts supplier. Avialls extensive experience and excellent reputation in parts management and […]

After a tough year in 2009, the general aviation industry seems determined to get back on track in 2010 and start the year out with some positive news. On Monday, Cessna announced it would recall 180 laid-off workers to work on the Citation Sovereign line. The company said new orders have come in from abroad […]