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Safety
AD Proposed for King Air Controls
On Monday, the FAA issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive that would mandate a one-time 80-manhour detailed inspection of the flight-control systems on
Automation at center of GKN composites studies
Increased automation of the production process is the key to boosting the scope for using composite materials in new airframes.
Avionics
Gulfstream First Planemaker To Offer SVS
Gulfstream formally launched a synthetic vision system (SVS) development program yesterday at the Farnborough Air Show with avionics maker Honeywell.
Engines
Geared Turbofan Promises Game Change
The geared turbofan (GTF) is Pratt & Whitney’s “game changing” stake in the future of propulsion for the coming new generation of single-aisle aircraft tha
Eclipse Wins First Round in Aviace Suit
A federal judge in Albuquerque, N.M., Friday denied Aviace’s plea for preliminary injunction against Eclipse Aviation as part of the Swiss firm’s lawsuit a
Regulations and Government
Drug Testing Rule Guidance in the Works
The FAA recently hosted representatives from key industry organizations, including the
Aircraft
A400M on target for October 2009 delivery
By the end of this month, Airbus France will deliver the first forward fuselage section for the A400M military transport.
Universal celebrates 25 years
Universal Avionics invites NBAA attendees to help celebrate its 25th anniversary by greeting staff and assessing its new Vision-1 cockpit at Booth No.
FBOs
Clay Lacy has new boss
Brian Kirkdoffer has been promoted to president of Clay Lacy Aviation, the Los Angeles-based aircraft charter and service provider.
Regulations and Government
Arnie takes a swing at plans for user fees
Golfing legend Arnold Palmer took a shot at the airlines’ proposal to institute a user fee system to fund the nation’s air traffic system during the conven
Avionics
Dassault Begins Offering EVAS
Dassault Falcon selected VisionSafe’s emergency vision assurance system as optional equipment for Falcon jet operators.
It’s official: NBAA’06 a record show
Everybody suspected it would happen, and yesterday NBAA made it official: the show’s eight-year-old attendance record fell, as organizers counted 31,919 re
Safety
Wireless airport surveillance tracks aircraft movements
Airport managers have a tool for tracking the comings and goings of every aircraft that uses their airport.
Isle of Man To Start Aircraft Registry
The Isle of Man–a British Crown Dependency located in the Irish Sea between the UK and Ireland–expects to have its new aircraft registry, open only to corp
All-electric brakes set for Boeing 787 by year-end
Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is scheduled to deliver the first complete braking system for the Boeing 787-8 airliner by December.
Engines
Orders by discount lines sustain CFM sales surge
Engine manufacturers are enjoying the boom in civil aircraft sales as much as other suppliers, but this does not mean the battle for orders is any less tou
Aircraft
E-195 certification opens new chapter for Embraer
Brazil’s Embraer passes another critical milestone in its meteoric development this month with EASA certification of the largest of its four-member family
Aircraft
Cessna's Jet Sales and Deliveries Climb
The first half of this year saw considerably improved sales and deliveries of Citations compared with the first half of last year, according to second-quar
Rotorcraft
Second BA609 Tiltrotor Prototype Now Flying
The second prototype of the Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor (S/N 60002) logged its first flight on November 9 at AgustaWestland’s facility in Cameri, Italy.
Alteon Training Expands Boeing 787 Training Sites
Wholly owned Boeing subsidiary Alteon Training has confirmed that it plans to place Boeing 787 training suites in Australia, India and Singapore, increasin
Raytheon Aircraft Deliveries Up, Division for Sale
According to Raytheon’s second-quarter report, released this morning, Raytheon Aircraft posted net quarter sales of $745 million, up 8 percent from $687 mi
Avionics
Thales IESI Will Fly on Next PC-12
Thales’ Integrated Electronic Standby Instrument (IESI) will join the array in the Next Generation Pilatus PC-12, as announced yesterday at the Thales boot
Avionics
Sagem/GDAS collaborate on glass panels for bizjets
Sagem Avionics and General Dynamics Aviation Services are partnering on a glass-panel cockpit upgrade for Part 25 jets including the Challenger 600 and 601
Avionics
Starling shows off its MiniMiJet antenna
Starling Communications’ MiniMiJet Ku-band low-profile top- mounted satcom antenna on display at Booth No.
Aircraft
Twin Commander value hike sought
The father and son team of Jim and Mark Matheson marked the advances in fleet support for the Twin Commander Aircraft, since their acquisition of the compa
Cabin Interior and Electronics
iPod finds its way into business jet cabins
The ubiquitous iPod, hardly less in evidence these days than a cellphone, has found its way into the business jet cabin entertainment system.
Trammell, Waugh To Be Honored by NBAA
NBAA’s board of directors yesterday selected Archie Trammell–a weather radar specialist, aviation journalist and lifelong safety advocate–as the recipient
Aircraft
Movers & Shakers: P&WC at forefront of VLJ revolution
From very large to very light jets about to crest the horizon, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines power some of business aviation’s most exciting designs.
Embraer Names Successor to Botelho
Frederico Fleury Curado is to succeed Mauricio Botelho as president and CEO of Embraer next April.
