AgustaWestland to expand Brazilian subsidiary to meet local demand

UPS pilots faced challenging terrain on Birmingham approach

Long-span wings generate less drag, but design rules limit their slenderness to avoid the potentially catastrophic aeroelastic instability known as flutter. Now, as part of the search for fuel efficiency and long endurance, flexible-wing control technology is being flight-tested to overcome those limits.

El Al needs deeper restructuring if it is to successfully compete in open skies with Europe

See the adverts that appeared in the first ever issue of the magazine. Where are those companies now?

Cessna, which recently completed the fuselage for its first midsize Citation Latitude, has begun production on the first prototype article in preparation for first flight in early 2014. Cessna mated the fuselage and nose sections in July, and recently has begun using the completed article for static tests. Work is well under way on the second test article, which will be used for structural trials. Cessna expects testing to begin on the second article shortly.

FAA is calling for repetitive inspections and eventual replacement of Engine Components Inc. (ECi) and Airmotive Engineering “Titan” cylinders found on 6,000 Continental 520 and 550 model reciprocating engines at a cost that could reach $82.6 million.

Pricing is showing a mild recovery in the used market, but as prices begin to inch up, the number of transactions are also starting to slow. The number of transactions reached record levels in 2012 as aircraft values plunged. But industry analyst Jetnet reports this trend reverses in the first half.