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Avionics

TIS-capable Bendix/King Transponder Gains TSO

The FAA has issued a TSO to Honeywell for the Bendix/King KT 73, a next-generation transponder that can receive data from ATC radar systems through the new
Avionics

Falcon 50 Next in Line To Fly with Max-Viz EVS

Seattle Falcon 50 operator Mariner Air has ordered a Max-Viz EVS-1000 enhanced-vision system (EVS), a setup that will include an uncooled IR sensor in the
Avionics

XM Teams with Weather Works To Develop Services for Aviation

XM Satellite Radio and Weather Works, an affiliate of Baron Services, have joined forces to provide Nexrad weather maps, Metars, TAFs and other data throug
Avionics

UPS Aviation Technologies Introduces IFR WAAS-ready Navcom

The WAAS revolution appears set to begin.
Aircraft

In The Works: Raytheon Hawker Horizon

Major interior components were recently checked for fitting in the cabin of the fourth Hawker Horizon (RC-4), planned for use in the super-midsize business
Aircraft

In The Works: Maverick Jets Leader

Last month, the Melbourne, Fla.-based builder of the Maverick Leader, a four-place, twin-engine kit plane, announced that it would, effective immediately,
Aircraft

In The Works: Explorer Aircraft 500T

The search for financing continues to be Australian-born Explorer Aircraft’s primary focus.
Aircraft

In The Works: Alberta Phoenix Fanjet

In late 2001, successful Canadian oilman Don Jewitt, then principle investor in Alberta Aerospace of Calgary, decided the OEM start-up company had spent to
Aircraft

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A500 and A700

Rick Adam, CEO of Adam Aircraft, told AIN at last month’s Sun ’n’ Fun airshow in Lakeland, Fla., that the A700 very light twinjet would make its fir
ATC

Steeper approaches lower noise, furl burn

Last October and November, a procession of UPS Boeing 767s experimented with a new type of approach to their home base at Louisville International Airport
ATC

DOT watchdog criticizes high pay for air traffic controllers

With the major airlines toppling in all directions, and the opportunities there for young pilots diminishing rapidly, maybe thinking about a different care
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation installs lighter and quieter Falcon 50 interior shell kit

As part of a Falcon 50 major cabin refurbishment, Jet Aviation recently completed the first installation of a new linear shell kit designed to transform a
Safety

NTSB Warns of CFIT Danger During Night VMC

The NTSB is stressing the importance of altitude awareness and preflight planning after identifying “a noticeable number” of controlled flight into terrain

NBAA 19th Schedulers & Dispatchers Breaking Records

On the second day of this year’s NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, which is being held in Savannah, Ga., attendee numbers had already exceeded

Bombardier: Bizjet Demand Strong but Shifting

Bombardier Aerospace president Pierre Beaudoin on Tuesday told attendees at a meeting of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal that he believes the r
Regulations and Government

Senate Might Delay FAA Budget Action

With FAA reauthorization still bogged down in the Senate over user fees, staff members are drafting a bill to extend the current aviation excise taxes unti
Charter & Fractional

Sentient Finalizes TAG USA Buy, Forms New Division

Sentient Flight Group today completed the acquisition of TAG Aviation USA from Switzerland-based TAG Aviation Holding, a deal announced in late October not
Training and Workforce

Matriculation looms for first CAM candidates

After four years of studying, the time has come for the test.
Safety

Europeans take aim at human-factors safety woes

Flight crews are the primary cause in two out of three accidents in the 41 states of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), according to Mike Ambro

Heinz GIV flew ex-POW's family to Germany

At a time when many companies put American flags and “we support our troops” slogans on their advertising, food giant H.J.
Airports

London Manston readies for British Open traffic

London Manston Airport is preparing to receive a barrage of corporate aircraft, bringing players and spectators to the British Open Golf Championship, whic

Gulfstream index defines users’ value/need ratios

Gulfstream Aerospace has made refinements to the computer-based business aircraft ownership evaluation tool–called the Ownership Experience Index–that it i

NBAA bizav forum road show hits Long Beach

The Santa Ana winds wrapped their unseasonable warmth around attendees at the Southern California NBAA Business Aviation Forum & Static Display held in
Accidents

Weld failure downed Hughes helo in the UK

En route from Wycombe Air Park, northwest of London, to Shoreham on the south coast of England, a Hughes 269C broke into two sections, with the cockpit app
Charter & Fractional

Bombardier in-house charter challenges frax

Bombardier has started offering its Skyjet ad hoc executive charter service alongside its Flexjet Europe’s existing Jet Membership block-charter program.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

USAIG marks milestones as underwriter and bizav operator

July 1 is the 75th anniversary of United States Aviation Insurance Group, better known as USAIG.
FBOs

Jet Aviation parent shuffles execs

New Swiss guidelines on corporate governance have prompted top-level changes at Hirschmann Industrial Holding, parent company of Jet Aviation.
ATC

High-altitude redesign heralds Free Flight era

When the high-altitude redesign (HAR) portion of the FAA’s national airspace redesign program begins initial implementation this year, it will signal the b

Paris Air Show Preview 2003

The 2003 Paris Air Show will open its doors June 15 to 22 against a backdrop of bitter conflict and recriminations.