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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
Aircraft

Cash-strapped Cirrus puts the brakes on Vision jet

A spokesman for Cirrus Design (Booth No.
Aircraft

Cessna’s Pelton is optimistic thaw has begun

Cessna Aircraft may have eschewed a presence on the floor of the convention hall, but it has its full line of production Citation business jets parked at t
Aircraft

Nextant moving quickly on Beechjet upgrade program

Announcement of certification of the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck in the Beechjet 400A/XP led the news at Nextant Aerospace’s NBAA press confer
Aircraft

Quest Kodiak Gains Foreign Certifications

Quest Aircraft (Booth No.
Engines

Honeywell Runs Biofuel on Engines, APU

Honeywell (Booth No.
Aircraft

Bombardier making progress on Lear 85

Bombardier Learjet (Booth No.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

BofA and Avjet offer bizjet buyers a carrot

Bank of America and Avjet Aviation Services yesterday announced a strategic alliance whereby business jet buyers will receive preferred terms if they finan
Aircraft

Universal Weather is still pretty agile at 50

Just as Universal Weather and Aviation celebrates its 50th year in business, the company announced a number of new products and services to deliver more co
Aircraft

For now, Harco will still support the Eclipse 500

Harco general manager Michael Milardo said his company would support the Eclipse EA500–for now.
Aircraft

Safe Flight’s Autothrottle Approved for the G150

Safe Flight Instrument of White Plains, N.Y., announced at NBAA that its enhanced AutoPower automatic throttle has been certified for the Gulfstream G150.
Aircraft

New interiors for Learjet 60XR

Bombardier announced here in Orlando on Monday that it is offering two new cabin interiors for its Learjet 60XR business jet: Signature Series Red and Sign
Aircraft

Sora satcom makes debut

International Communications Group (Booth No.