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Making inroads to the Far East via Brunei, Piper appears to be following through on plans announced earlier this year to expand its influence on the other side of the world. Piper’s plan would see it playing a key role in the opening of Brunei’s first pilot academy. To move forward, Piper is currently seeking […]

The FAA’s reaction to the fatal midair collision that on Aug. 8 killed all nine aboard both a Piper Saratoga and Eurocopter is receiving support from both AOPA and NATCA. “I believe that the FAA’s task force recommendations meet or exceed the NTSB’s on every issue,” wrote Eddie Kragh, NATCA representative to the task force […]

The former Eclipse went into full-eclipse last November when it entered bankruptcy, and Eclipse Aerospace, which acquired the former manufacturer’s assets in a $40 million bankruptcy deal opened for business Tuesday with hopes to employ more than 500 people, restart production and turn out hundreds of jets per year. That may be the ultimate goal, […]

When Airbus launches a new aircraft design it has, in the past, received government loans that, if the new design does not prove profitable, do not need to be repaid. Now, due to a ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO), that may change. The Wall Street Journal Friday summarized the words of “a person […]

The FAA has issued a final Airworthiness Directive that requires replacement of certain Thales Avionics pitot probes (like that flown on the crashed Air France Flight 447 and 43 other Airbus A330 and A340 model aircraft currently flying) with Goodrich probes in order to prevent airspeed discrepancies that “could result in reduced control of the […]

The FAA is proposing restructuring the low-level VFR airspace around Manhattan in reaction to last month’s collision between a sightseeing helicopter and a PA32 over the Hudson River. The agency says it wants to separate traffic flying over the river from aircraft flying to and from heliports and seaplane bases by altitude. This will include […]

Cirrus Aircraft announced on Wednesday that it has set a maximum initial price of $1.39 million for its single-engine Vision Personal Jet, for owners who already hold current production reservations. This price will be for a Vision Jet delivered in a configuration analogous to the current GTS model SR22, the company said. “With our pricing […]

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. Prizes have done much through the last 100 years or so to spur aviation innovation, from Lindbergh’s Orteig Prize to today’s X Prize competitions, but sometimes if the prize is not quite enticing […]

Hawker Beechcraft CEO Bill Boisture said this week his company is making good progress on its Beechcraft Premier II program, but will hold off on an entry-into-service date for the new jet until late 2012 or early 2013, in hopes that the economy will improve by then. “While we remain fully committed to certifying and […]

If you have an old aircraft that’s due for trading up — even if it’s not airworthy — American Legend Aircraft Company is willing to take it in trade in its own new “Cash for Junkers” program, offering $4,500 back on the purchase of a new Legend Cub. “There have been skeptics who weren’t sure […]