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Business Aviation Channel

House May Act On Bonus Depreciation Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:36:38 EDT
The provision would cover certain business equipment purchases in 2010, including general aviation aircraft.

Airglades Airport Wants To Privatize Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:20:09 EDT
Florida’s Hendry County Airglades Airport has applied for FAA’s airport privatization pilot program.

Machinists Nix Cessna Contract Offer Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:05:56 EDT
The Machinists have unanimously voted to recommend that its members reject Cessna’s contract offer and vote to strike.

Foreign BizJet Subsidies Questioned By Brownback Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:23:07 EDT
Sen. Brownback (R-Kan.) wants the ITC to investigate possible foreign subsidies on bizjets.

Daily Deal Offered At New Aviation Website Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:16:04 EDT
A new website is cashing in on the online group deals craze by bringing the concept to the aviation industry.

Commercial Aviation Channel

United Continental To Revive UAL On NYSE Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:06:00 EDT
The ticker symbol UAL was suspended when United entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2002.

Lufthansa Targets 8% Operating Margin Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:40:59 EDT
German carrier continues cost-cutting efforts as it aims for significant profitability.

Cebu Pacific Gets Go-Ahead For IPO Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:05:55 EDT
The second-largest airline group in the Philippines has received approval to raise up to 32.19 billion pesos ($728m).

Australian Carriers Urge More Govt. Investment Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:36:36 EDT
Regional aviation is lacking basic, essential national infrastructure, says Australian aviation industry.

Eastern Airlines Plans Take Over Of Air Southwest Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:36:36 EDT
The UK regional sector is set for consolidation as Eastern Airways plans a take-over of Air Southwest.

Defense Channel

USAF Braces For Fiscal Bombardment Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:44:48 EDT
The consistent message of four-star brass was cut expectations--grim for both industry and the service.

GAO Throws Out Some KC-X Protest Claims Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:19:41 EDT
'To the extent [the company's] protests allege bad faith or intentional agency misconduct, the protests are dismissed.'

Defense Review Worries U.K. Industry Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:50:06 EDT
As policy-makers sit down to make difficult decisions, industry pleads that its capabilities not be disregarded.

Darpa Vulture Goes To Boeing Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:14:47 EDT
Contract calls for Boeing to develop a platform capable of keeping 1,000 lb. of payload aloft for five years.

ABL Shifts Back To Solid-Fuel Targets Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:14:46 EDT
Officials are testing software fixes to the system following a Sept. 1 failed attempt to shoot down an SRBM.

MRO Channel

New GE Engine Has Potential For Commercial Use Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:53:03 EDT
GE Aviation to begin ground tests in October on a unique jet engine with potential for military and commercial engines.

Training Problems Focus Of A320 Crash Report Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:53:03 EDT
A French report on the fatal A320 crash of a maintenance flight recommends training and warning systems are improved.

Ramco Makes Major Inroads In India Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:11:11 EDT
The contract will be one of the first work orders for Ramco's entire system in India.

Tor Air Selects Sabena Technics Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:20:05 EDT
Two-year-old charter company hired Sabena technics for base maintenance and a landing gear overhaul on its Boeing 737-400.

TIMCO In Expansion Mode Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:48:13 EDT
TIMCO is growing its Brice Seating operation and adding maintenance capabilities in Georgia and North Carolina.