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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Operator Sues Outfitter over GIV Refurb

Claiming “there is no merit to the lawsuit or to the allegations in it,” Savannah Air Center said it will defend itself against a $3.7 million claim brough
Accidents

Fatal Malibu Turboprop Accident Being Investigated

On June 14 a JetProp DLX-converted 1988 Piper Malibu Mirage crashed in Osteen, Fla., while on an IFR flight from Raleigh-Durham, N.C., to Marco Island, Fla
ATC

Cincinnati Class B Airspace Changes Adopted

Effective July 11 the Cincinnati Class B airspace was reconfigured to eliminate the portion of the airspace over Claremont County Airport (area G), expand
Aircraft

Embraer Touts Legacy Price and Size

Midway through its 14-city U.S.
Aircraft

Will Nimbus even get off the ground?

June 30 was a critical date for Nimbus Jets, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., startup that last December agreed to buy 1,000 Eclipse 500 jets (a sale valued at n
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 on a diet for Aviace ‘jet clubs’

Swiss startup company Aviace is to get a special, lower-mtow version of the Eclipse 500 twinjet for its European “jet club” operation.
Airports

Radar on the Radar for Smaller Airports

The FAA will procure new radar systems for some 15 low- to medium-activity airports that currently have no radar displays.
Regulations and Government

Draft AC Regarding Slot Reservations Issued

Draft Advisory Circular 93-1, “Reservations for Unscheduled Flights at High Density Traffic Airports,” provides an overview of proposed changes to the slot
FBOs

Raytheon FBOs To Offer Charter and Management

Air-taxi operators, including those that buy fuel at Raytheon Aircraft Services, will now be competing with the FBO chain for air-taxi customers.
Aircraft

Raytheon Working on Quieter Premier I Cabin

Raytheon Aircraft is working on an in-house sound-reduction package that aims to lower the noise levels by about 5 db in the Premier I cabin.
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Acquires Aircraft Servicing Guides

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) recently purchased the Aircraft Ground Service Guide and the Aircraft Towing Guide from Sandpiper Public
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin & Cockpit Avionics

As business on a global scale reaches unprecedented levels, more business aircraft customers are demanding that their office in the sky offer the same capa
Aircraft

Comp Air Now Plans Trio of Turboprop Singles

Merritt Island, Fla.-based Comp Air took the wraps off two new aircraft–the CA-9 and CA-11–yesterday at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., bringing
Regulations and Government

AOPA Asks FAA To Scrap Congestion Pricing

“Congestion pricing should be the FAA’s last resort, not its first,” noted AOPA president Phil Boyer.
Avionics

Garmin Launches ‘G1000 Light’ Avionics

Garmin unveiled the G950 avionics suite at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., on Tuesday.
Accidents

Pressure on pilots a key factor in Aspen GIII crash

The NTSB’s recently released final report on the fatal crash of a chartered Gulfstream III, N303GA, at Aspen, Colo., on March 29 last year indicates that f
FBOs

Jet Aviation confirms it’s on the block

The direct reports from Jet Aviation concerning its “for sale” status do not reveal much in the way of hard news.
Regulations and Government

Pro-aviation legislators fight for GA relief bill

Supporters of federal government reparations for general aviation small businesses have vowed to continue their fight to compensate those companies victimi
Airports

NBAA upset over bizav’s lack of access to DCA

General aviation remains on the outside looking in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as federal government security agencies continue to s
ATC

Honeywell suing TAWS manufacturers

Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) manufacturers Goodrich, Sandel and Universal are being sued by Honeywell for alleged patent infringement.
Regulations and Government

12-5 rule delayed at least 60 days

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has effectively delayed by at least 60 days compliance with its security requirements for air-taxi aircraf
Aircraft

Two New Jets Formally Enlist in Embraer Family

Embraer revealed further details of its entrants into the midsize jet market, the seven- to 12-passenger midsize jet (MSJ) and mid-light jet (MLJ) at a pre
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Aircraft

Boeing Delays 787…Again

Boeing will delay first flight of the 787, this time by as much as six more months, as it continues to grapple with slower-than-expected completion of work
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Avionics

Garmin Introduces Synthetic-vision System

Garmin announced yesterday that it has received FAA supplemental type certification for a synthetic-vision system it is incorporating into the G1000 cockpi
Avionics

NBAA’s Bolen: Flipped Switch Won’t Start NextGen ATC

The next-generation ATC system will not be turned on instantly with the flip of a switch, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen told attendees at the U.S.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Teams with Starlink on Canadian Venture

Fractional provider Flight Options of Cleveland and charter firm Starlink Aviation of Montreal yesterday announced an international partnership to form Fli
Charter & Fractional

Wyvern Debuts Online Charter Safety Compliance Program

Wyvern is taking charter aircraft safety compliance to the next level with the introduction of the Pilot & Aircraft Safety Survey (Pass) program, which
Engines

Eclipse 500 Gets a Pair of Garmins

Eclipse Aviation this afternoon revealed another major change to the Avio NG avionics suite for the Eclipse 500, announcing the addition of two panel-mount
Aircraft

Nextant Bringing New Life, More Zip to Beechjets

Richmond Heights, Ohio-based Nextant Aerospace yesterday announced its 400NXT Beechjet retrofit and mo
Regulations and Government

House Panel Probes Aviation Emissions

When Rep.