Content Archive: May 2008

Avionics

Jepp chart/moving-map display STC'd in GIV/IV-SP

Gulfstream Aerospace received an STC for the installation of the Northstar Technologies Flight Deck Organizer in the GIV and GIV-SP.
Avionics

Collins Pro Line 21 certified in Challenger 601

Rockwell Collins received certification for a retrofit of its Pro Line 21 avionics suite in the Challenger 601.
Regulations and Government

Court rejection ends legal course to reopen airport

The U.S.
Accidents

All survive King Air crash into roof of Reno building

The airplane was destroyed, but the pilot and five passengers escaped serious injury March 13 (no, it wasn’t a Friday) when their King Air E90 crashed into

BBA predicts bizav upturn

The BBA Group, which includes the Signature Flight Support chain and Dallas Airmotive, believes that business aviation has bounced back from the post-Septe
FBOs

New FBO at London City includes expanded ramp

London City Airport will hold the official opening of its new business aviation center on May 31.
Charter & Fractional

Competing charter ops occupy new Geneva FBO

A new business aviation terminal was officially opened at Switzerland’s Geneva International Airport last month.
FBOs

Negotiations continue for sale of AvCenter FBOs

Associated British Ports of the UK is in its sixth month of negotiations with possible buyers of its American Port Services’ U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin soundproofing kit available for PC-12

A passive sound-reduction kit for the Pilatus PC-12 lowers cabin noise by 55 percent in the speech interference level and by 80 percent in the average “A”