Content Archive: October 2006

Cabin Interior and Electronics

FDS Nears Introduction of 55-inch LCD Cabin Monitor

In-flight entertainment specialist Flight Display Systems (FDS) is preparing to take the wraps off a monster, 55-inch LCD monitor for the cabin in a formal
Avionics

FAA Throws Up Roadblock to Would-be Aero Cellphone Services

AeroMobile, a joint venture of Arinc and Telenor now planning the introduction of cellphone services for the cabin, last month announced that it is taking
ATC

UAVs make progress toward full civil airspace operations

Once the exclusive domain of the military and, with few exceptions, flying outside controlled airspace, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now slowly nudg
ATC

Australia Moves Ahead with Plan To Provide Free ADS-B Avionics to GA

Airservices Australia has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to avionics makers for as many as 1,500 ADS-B airborne systems for installation in the countr
Charter & Fractional

Europe inches closer to interim frax rule

At the EBACE gathering in Geneva earlier this year, the joint industry working group on business aircraft operations (IWG-BAO), which includes NBAA, the Eu
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier opens high-tech ‘superwarehouse’ in Chicago

Last month Bombardier inaugurated its 238,000-sq-ft distribution center near Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
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FBOs

Flying Group lands in Paris

After months of negotiation, the Flying Group has obtained approval from the board of directors of Aeroports de Paris to convert the short-term lease at Eu
Avionics

Gulfstream Adds CCD to G150 Cockpit

In a bid to bring the functionality of its larger siblings to the G150 midsize jet, Gulfstream announced that it is adding pilot and copilot cursor control

Dubai 2005: Next month's Dubai Air Show diversifies and sets its sights high

Dubai’s ambitions for its biennial airshow seem to know no limits.
Training and Workforce

Operators embrace service training for corporate pilots

The late Randy Kennedy, who wrote a chapter or two in the book for corporate pilots in the U.S., once said, “Don’t tell anyone, but you can teach monkeys t