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Bloomberg is reportingthat Beechcraft is for sale again and that Cessna might be one of the interested parties. Bloomberg quotes unnamed sources and Beechcraft spokeswoman Nicole Alexander said the company does “notcomment on market rumors or speculation about the company.”The Bloomberg story says Credit Suisse Group AG is actively shopping the storied Wichita planemaker around […]

AOPA has released 12 employees as part of an effort that will cut costs and make the organization “focus on grassroots events and reaching out to our members in real and tangible ways,” said AOPA spokeswoman Katie Prybil. “We are focusing on creating member value in everything that we do. The changes announced today will […]

This summer, a company called Universal Helicopters was called on to fight fires in Canada using the Bell 407, an aircraft often associated with executive or VIP transport, and AVweb spoke with one of the aircraft’s pilots about his experience. Geoff Goodyear said the aircraft was contracted to serve as a firefighter because clients found […]

As China struggles to expand its aviation infrastructure at a breakneck pace, it’s seeking help from every corner of the globe, and the European Union is stepping up expertise in airport design. AVweb’s Tim Cole interviews Norbert Gronak of Aviare Consult GmbH about China’s airport design needs. view on YouTube

AVweb speaks with Universal Helicopters pilot Geoff Goodyear about his experience flying the Bell 407 to fight fires in Canada this summer and the advantages helicopters bring to the task. Duration: File Size: download here

The National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention and exhibition scheduled for the Las Vegas convention center, Oct. 22 through 24, is expected to attract 25,000 attendees and more than 1000 exhibitors. Attendees will have access to more than 100 education sessions about the most pressing concerns facing business aviation today, in this country and abroad. […]

Forty-nine pilots (and planes) participated in a world-record-breaking attempt, flying a filled Vee formation in Van’s RV aircraft at Arrowhead Stadium prior to an NFL football game Oct. 13. Officially, there were 49 airplanes flown by pilots from 19 different states as part of the KC Flight Formation Team. That may set a record recognized […]

While pilots and aviation enthusiasts in the U.S. haveannual conclaves like AirVenture and Sun N Fun to sustain their passions, Chinas emerging aviation industry has no equivalent.But that may be changing with Thursdays launch of the China International General Aviation Convention (CIGAC), sponsored by the district of Shaanxi in the central Chinese city of Xian. […]

New rest rules for pilots approved by the European Parliament Wednesday and now seeking approval of the EU Council of Ministers may face another hurdle — BALPA, a British pilots union, says it is preparing a legal challenge, Express.co.uk reported Thursday. BALPA believes the new rules could create circumstances that would allow for pilots to […]

The mayor of Wichita, Carl Brewer, is expected next week to attend the opening of the Wichita-China Aviation Office in Beijing, China, which seeks to promote Wichita’s aviation industry in that country. “We need to be in the game of international trade, and this trip reflects our dedication to helping Wichita companies expand their export […]