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Avionics News Update: West Star gains STC for standby

West Star Aviation last month announced the receipt of an STC covering the installation of L-3 Avionics’ GH-3100 standby instrument and magnetometer in the
Avionics

Avionics News Update: Icom gains experience with OLEDs

OLED technology has been offered for the last couple of years in the small displays used in some business jet cabin management systems, but now Icom Americ
Aircraft

In the Works: Viking Air, Spectrum Choose Apx

Two more OEMs–Spectrum Aeronautical and Viking Air– have selected Honeywell’s Primus Apex avionics suite.
Aircraft

In the Works: Cessna Citation XLS+

Cessna received FAA certification of the Citation XLS+ on June 2.
Aircraft

In the Works: Dassault Falcon 900LX

Dassault added another wing-letted model to the company’s lineup, the Falcon 900LX, which will replace the Falcon 900EX following certification in the firs
Aircraft

In the Works: Bombardier Learjet 85

Bombardier has chosen its facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to manufacture the composite structure for the Learjet 85.
Aircraft

In the Works: Cessna Citation Columbus

Engineers at Cessna are finishing architecture and layout planning for the Wichita OEM’s largest jet, the fly-by-wire Columbus, and the company revealed ne
Regulations and Government

Registration NPRM draws industry fire

A proposal by the FAA to mandate that aircraft registrations expire every three years has elicited a mixed reaction from the industry, with lobby groups su
Charter & Fractional

Web-based program gives Part 91/135 operators OK to go

If the FAA’s crackdown on charter operational control has taught operators anything, it’s that the number of compliance items that a Part 135 certificate h

Airlines' losses could be bizav's gain

There’s that old saying, “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.” And if ever there was an ill wind, it’s the one that has been generated by the pric

Plan ahead for seamless flights to Asia

The infrastructure to support business aviation in Asia is improving, but U.S.- and Europe-based business jet operators and their flight support staff stil

Asia embraces business aviation

“I don’t think I’ve ever been so optimistic about the Asian business aviation market, especially in North Asia and China,” Jason Liao, Hawker Beechcraft’s
Regulations and Government

DOT's congestion problem gets cool reception

The Transportation Department’s plan to manage congestion at New York’s three area airports drew criticism from industry witnesses and members of Congress
Aircraft

It's official: Eclipse launches single-engine sibling for EA-500

Eclipse Aviation in late May launched the Eclipse 400, a single-engine jet that will be a close relative of the Eclipse Concept Jet (ECJ) prototype reveale
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 price increases again

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation in late May increased the price of the Eclipse 500 very light jet by about a half million dollars, putting it clos
Sustainability and Environment

Industry players commit to reducing CO2 emissions

Aircraft and engine manufacturers participating in the Aviation and Environment Summit held in Geneva this spring pledged to reduce carbon dioxide emission
Aircraft

Pilot Report: TBM 850

The TBM is a clear alternative to a pre-owned piston twin and the few high-performance piston singles left on the market.
Airports

FAA: SMO cannot ban large-airplane operations

The FAA has concluded that the city of Santa Monica, Calif., “is currently in violation of its federal obligations,” a determination made as an initial res

Dassault troubled over effects of weak dollar

Dassault Aviation CEO Charles Edelstenne is confident about the future of the French company’s broadening line of Falcons as it ramps up completion efforts
Charter & Fractional

A hassle-free ride to the show

This year–as in years past– Farnborough attendees can expect a frustrating trip to the show, with gridlock between the venue and the M3 a near certainty.

Dedicated park gives bizav special status

Farnborough International is continuing the Business Aircraft Park (BAP) concept first introduced as a three-day “show within a show” four years ago.

OEMs ready to assemble for Farnborough airshow

Life begins at 60 looks to be the motto for the Farnborough International airshow as it prepares to mark the 60th anniversary of the first staging of the e

Northstar Aerospace recently won a value engineering achievement award

Northstar Aerospace (Hall 4 Stand C16b) recently won a value engineering achievement award from the U.S.

Saab fills gap between HUDs, helmet displays

New from Saab Avitronics is the RIGS head-up display, which the company is developing to provide a cost-effective multipurpose display to aid pilots of bot

Messier-Bugatti readies 787’s all-electric brakes

Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is looking forward to seeing its all-electric braking system on the Boeing 787 when it makes its first flight in the fou

Materials–It’s What You Know

Complex materials, made of carbon fiber composites and a metal, are tricky to characterize.

Composite future draws ever closer

Ongoing research into new composite materials is expected to yield major enhancements in performance, weight and cost for the aerospace industry in the com
Aircraft

Messier-Bugatti readies 787’s all-electric brakes

Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is looking forward to seeing its all-electric braking system on the Boeing 787 when it makes its first flight in the fou
ATC

Russian optics on display place focus on civil realm

Urals Optical Mechanical Plant (UOMZ) is presenting its new SON-730 optical observation system here at Farnborough International (Hall 1 Stand B13), showin