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Charter & Fractional

CharterX, CTA link flight and ops systems

CharterX Wyvern and Computing Technologies for Aviation (CTA) announced the launch of FlightPortal with FOSLink at NBAA.
Regulations and Government

FAA realigns certification regulations

The FAA has published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align
Aircraft

Flexjet offers airlift solutions

Flexjet, Bombardier Aerospace’s fractional-share program, announced a reconfigured product offering at NBAA, with an emphasis on its ability to offer suppl
Aircraft

HondaJet on Track for 2011 Deliveries

The $3.9 million HondaJet appears to be on track for certification and first deliveries in late 2011, with the first conforming airframe expected to fly ea
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore To Gain ODA Approval

The FAA has announced its intent to award Gore Design Completions (GDC, Booth No.
Avionics

Primus Elite More Than Just a Display Upgrade

Honeywell received European TSO approval for Primus Elite, a newly introduced display system that is intended to provide an upgrade path for aircraft equip
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Townsend Unveils New Pattern-cutting System

Townsend Leather of Johnstown, N.Y., is featuring the new Townsend pattern-cutting system this year at its booth (No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Adds Learjet 60 to Lear4Ever Line

Stevens Aviation yesterday at the NBAA Convention introduced the newest addition to its Lear4Ever line: the Lear 60 Business Liner.
Safety

No Injuries in First Phenom 100 Incident

The first Embraer Phenom 100 incident caused no injuries to the two crewmembers aboard and damage only to the landing gear and flaps when the light jet ove
Sustainability and Environment

Atlantic Aviation History 82 Years Later

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Charter & Fractional

Flight Options opts for Aircell’s high-speed Internet systems

Flight Options plans to equip most of its fleet of fractionally owned business jets with Aircell’s high-speed Internet system, a decision that will give th
Aircraft

New models hide in Gulfstream cloud

Gulfstream is not shy about the fact that the new wide-cabin G650 may be the first of a new jet family for the Savannah, Ga.-based aircraft manufacturer.
Aircraft

SimCom adds Falcon 20, Westwind simulators

SimCom Training Centers has added Falcon 20 and Westwind II full-flight simulators and a King Air 350 Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight-training device t
Engines

Aux tanks from Jetaire provide 3-prong fix

Jetaire Aerospace of Fayetteville, Ga., says it has exceeded the compliance requirements for the SFAR (special FAR) 88 FAA Airworthiness Directive for expl
Aircraft

IS&S upgrades Falcon displays

Dassault has selected a cockpit upgrade from Exton, Pa.-based Innovative Solutions & Support that is designed to bring a host of advanced capabilities
Training and Workforce

Win Flight Training and Help an Airport Grow

NBAA Convention visitors have a chance to win aerobatic flight training or advanced spin-recovery training, while helping to shape the future of a growing
Airports

Columbia Modernizes Chilean Citation 650

Columbia Avionics in Columbia, Mo., has completed an avionics modernization program in a Cessna Citation 650 for Chile’s civil aviation department.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq SkyPro cabin system goes HiDef

Emteq (Booth No.
Aircraft

Dornier’s Seastar taking off

When Dornier Seaplane (Static Display) debuted its amphibious Seastar at last year’s NBAA Convention, CEO Joe Walker outlined a number of goals, including
Avionics

Jeppesen, Sat Direct team to enhance cockpit comm

Jeppesen and Satcom Direct announced Monday a teaming relationship that allows each company to sell a bundled solution to their customers that combines fli
Aircraft

Dassault sees pockets of recovery

Like other business jet OEMs, Dassault Falcon is suffering from the effects of the global downturn.
Aircraft

Cirrus Slows SF50 Jet Single Program

Cirrus Design vice president of domestic sales Jon Dauplaise told AIN today at the NBAA Convention that development work on the company’s SF50 Visio
Engines

GE Honda HF120 Test Phase Spools Up

The first GE Honda HF120 engine has successfully started its initial test run at GE Aviation’s altitude test chamber in Evendale, Ohio, the company announc
Maintenance and Modifications

Nextant Beechjet Pro Line 21 Upgrade STC’d

Nextant Aerospace announced today at the NBAA Convention that it has received STC approval for its Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck retrofit for Be
Maintenance and Modifications

Whistleblower Uncovers Woodward MPC Fraud

Aerospace contractor MPC International has agreed to pay $22.5 million to the federal government to resolve procurement fraud allegations that the company
Maintenance and Modifications

Maximum Manuals Offers Same-day MEL

Maximum Manuals has launched an Internet-based minimum equipment list (MEL) generator that provides same-day MELs customized to the individual client and a
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon Transitioning To E-Maintenance Program

Dassault Falcon recently completed testing of its new Falcon E-Maintenance program, which will allow Dassault’s Falcon technical center and service centers
Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Opens

Boeing, Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai Airlines have opened a new two-bay hangar at their joint venture, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliptical Winglet STC for Citation X

Winglet Technology and Cessna Aircraft have begun installing elliptical wingl