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Airbus DS Looks To Genesys for NC212i Autopilot

The partnership has selected Genesys Aerosystems of Mineral Wells, Texas, to provide its S-Tec 5000 digital autopilot for the NC212i.
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Emteq Lighting for 787 Completion

Included in the contract are a Quasar ceiling dome light and Quasar II wash lighting.

Elliott Aviation Rebrands Sales Department into Elliott Jets

The company has formed strategic relationships with Textron Aviation and Jet Linx Aviation.

GE Honda Readies HF120 Turbofan for Service

The 2,095-pound-thrust HF120 received FAA approval in late 2013 and EASA certification is anticipated in early 2015.

PW&C Marks Milestones throughout Turbofan Offerings

Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrated some noteworthy milestones throughout its turbofan engine families at NBAA 2014

With Gulfstream Win, Pratt & Whitney Canada Tightens Grip On High-End Bizjet Market

Two PW800 variants are close to certification as the engine manufacturer adds another airframe win.

Is the FBO Business Model Broken?

John Enticknap, co-founder of the Aviation Business Strategies Group, a company that provides consulting services to FBOs, says “Yes.”

Jet Aviation Moves To the Bahamas

During the NBAA show the business aviation services company signed a management agreement with Executive Flight Support

Duncan Aviation Adds Embraer Gear Overhauls, Support for IDC Avionics

Duncan Aviation has added capabilities to overhaul landing gear on Embraer ERJs.

Honeywell and Jeppesen Unveil Cloud-Based Chart Updates

The cloud-based, update service provides quick access to navigation chart updates anywhere in the world.

New Compliance Tool Tracks Annual IS-BAO Revisions

Advanced Aircrew Academy offers a management tool that interprets the applicability of annual IS-BAO changes to individual flight departments.

Innotech Touts Global Express Ovation Installation

Project marks first such upgrade performed in concurrence with a 120-month inspection on this Global model.

Aircare Access Support brings CDC-inspired disinfectant kit to NBAA 2014

The sanitizing kit is based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in direct response to concerns over the spread of Ebola.

ADS-B IN Receiver from Avidyne

The receiver will be available in early 2015 and is listed at $2,495, including connector kit and mounting tray.

X-microbe cleans cabins at a cellular level

Worried about catching something from your airplane? There are solutions.

Evo Jet Partners with Bigfly for Hotel Services

Concierge Bigfly will work with trip support provider Evo Jet to arrange hotels for operators.

Blackhawk Offers New PT6 Mod for Cessna Caravans

The company is certifying the 867-shpPT6A-140 as a replacement for the standard 600-shpPT6A-114 or 675-shpPT6A-114A in these aircraft.

Latitude Technologies Highlights New Capabilities

Latitude claims that its FANS 1/A+-compliant system is the first lightweight, multi-function satellite data unit on the market.

Sporty’s Touts ‘Easy’ Approvals for iPad EFBs

Company program helps Part 91F and Part 135 operators gain FAA approval for EFBs as paper chart replacements.

Turbomeca Moving Forward with Six Turboshaft Engines

Turboshaft engine builder also plans to enter 2,000- to 3,000-shp market and expects to run a 3,000-shp demonstrator engine next year.

Aerox Offers High-duration Oxygen Systems for Aircraft

The company makes both fixed, portable and personal emergency oxygen systems.

Northrop Grumman To Provide Helicopter AHRS for Airbus

Based on the LCR-300 AHRS, the LCR-350 system features a micro electromechanical system inertial measurement unit.

Lufthansa Technic Expands U.S. Footprint

LHT has expanded at Tulsa while also creating a new Montreal facility, and has a new Fly Away Kit to show off.

China Deal, More Options for Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft of Sandpoint, Idaho, received FAA approval for installation of a TKS anti-ice fluid tank

Custom Control Concepts Offers New Cabin Products for Executive Airliners

Large format 4k touchscreens and new cabin control app highlighted in Orlando.

Air Elite Hits a Triple

The World Fuel Services sponsored FBO network adds another three members to its roster.

Fargo Jet Center Names Several New VPs

The North Dakota-based aviation services provider has bolstered its executive staff.

Vessix and TCS Streamline Fuel Inventory Process

The system consists of an electronic register/flow computer, a device fitted to each of a service provider’s fuel tankers.

Universal and MDH Ready Next-Generation Explorer Cockpit

The next-generation cockpit has been optimized for the kind of ­low-altitude operations routinely undertaken by helicopters.

Cobham Passes Satcom Sales Milestones

Cobham Satcom is experiencing increased sales from Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 customers as demand grows for connectivity.