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Thales demos simulation tool for business aircraft cockpits

Thales is demonstrating for the first time at an NBAA Convention its new iDeck “avionics prototyping, advanced system simulation tool.” The simulation plat
Rotorcraft

Indian operator offers airport ‘shuttle’

India-based Deccan Aviation is offering on-demand helicopter “shuttle” flights between Bangalore’s international airport and Electronic City and HAL airpor
Rotorcraft

After short development, X2 makes first flight

Sikorsky’s futuristic X2 is up and flying, but it could be a decade before the technology is applied commercially, according to program manager Jim Kagdis.
Charter & Fractional

Business slows for new charter industry player

Despite its well-known brand name, Virgin Charter has not been immune to the economic downturn.
Charter & Fractional

Magellan Launches Private Jet Program

Magellan Jets announced launch of its Voyager private jet program, which deducts flight costs from a $250,000 membership fee.
Maintenance and Modifications

King Air Upgrade Is Blackhawk’s 200th

Blackhawk Modifications (Booth No.
FBOs

Southern FBO Adds Northern Facility

Long-time Atlanta FBO Hill Aircraft has expanded by buying another FBO: Harbour Air at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Mich.
Rotorcraft

Blue Sky To Follow Bond Offshore Helicopters

All 10 copies of the Eurocopter AS 332L2 at Bond Offshore Helicopters will now fly the Blue Sky Network Model D1000A modem unit for flight-following servic
FBOs

Improvements Planned for Kansas City Airport

Kansas City’s Charles B.
Avionics

TAS Completes Icing Tests for CL-300 EVS

Total Aircraft Services has announced the completion of icing tests for its CL-300 enhanced-vision system for the Bombardier Challenger 300.
Maintenance and Modifications

Thales Picked for Learjet 85 Spoiler Controls

Thales (Booth No.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Plans Expansion

FlightSafety International (Booth Nos.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lou Martin Touts Composites Companies

Louis Martin wants his company, Technical Composites Corp., to “seek its own level in the industry,” as a distinct and growing brand, though still connecte
Training and Workforce

Embraer, CAE Launch Phenom 100 Training

Embraer CAE Training Services, a joint venture of Brazilian OEM Embraer (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Korry Makes the Switch for HondaJet

Korry Electronics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Esterline Corp., is at Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

R.W. Martin Completes Hangar Facility

R.W.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Savannah expands to accommodate green completions

Savannah Air Center (Booth No.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Center Capital: financing options still available

More than half of Greg Renna’s customers have asked him if Center Capital Corp.
Training and Workforce

CAE keeps focus on custom-designed training solutions

Jeff Roberts, CAE group president for innovation, civil training and services, leads the company’s global training organization serving approximately 3,500
Accidents

Phoenix ENG midair spurs reforms

A fatal midair between two television news helicopters in Phoenix last year has prompted better communications and procedures within the local helicopter c
Aircraft

Flight testing imminent for Sierra Super S-II

The Citation S550-based Sierra Super S-II completed a 36-minute maiden flight September 26 at Sierra’s Uvalde, Texas modification center.
Avionics

EFB provider now displays ADS-B data

AirGator, a provider of corporate and general aviation electronic flight bag (EFB) products, and NavWorx, a designer of automated dependent surveillance-br
Aircraft

Dornier Amphib Splashes Down at NBAA

German seaplane manufacturer Dornier Aircraft this week at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., announced plans to manufacture and sell the $6 million Sea
Aircraft

BA609 Civil Tiltrotor Still on Schedule

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues on track, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.
Avionics

EVS II selected for Embraer Lineage 1000

Embraer has selected the Kollsman enhanced-vision system II (EVS II) from Elbit Systems of America for the Lineage 1000.
Avionics

Dassault takes 10,000th ACSS TCAS

ACSS–a division of L-3–yesterday afternoon marked the production of its 10,000th TCAS (traffic alert and collision avoidance system), presenting the unit t
FBOs

Million Air gives away motorcycle

Count on Kim Yensen to be turning heads on the highway in the months ahead.
Avionics

EMS Satcom goes worldwide with SkyConnect

With this summer’s acquisition of Sky Connect by parent EMS Technologies, EMS Satcom can now offer full worldwide satellite communication coverage.
Avionics

Sagem ICDS approved for Commander 690

Dallas-based Sagem Avionics (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Adds Service Center in Denmark

DAO Aviation, located at Roskilde Airport near Copenhagen, Denmark, has been designated as a Honeywell authorized TPE331 major level service center.