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Chelton expects software fix for FlightLogic EFIS this month

Chelton Flight Systems this month expects to issue a software revision to operators flying with the company’s FlightLogic synthetic-vision EFIS to fix a kn
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

New hangar marks expansion at Gore Design Completions

With an eye on the future, Gore Design Completions (GDC) officially opened its big, new interior shop in San Antonio on February 8 amid ceremonies hosting
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Matsushita turns to Hollywood for unique mix of IFE content

Matsushita Avionics Systems might not be a company with which many people are intimately familiar, but chances are most of the business aviation industry w
Accidents

More Questions than Answers in Teterboro Accident

Challenger 600 operated by Platinum Jet Management overran the runway during an aborted takeoff at Teterboro Airport
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Swift64 ushers in several Internet-in-the-sky systems

Choosing the right data satcom system has never been easier thanks to an array of choices from manufacturers.
Aircraft

2006: The year of the very light jet

Call them what you want–very light jets (VLJs), compact jets, minijets, microjets, personal jets or even Barbie jets–they’re no longer “paper” airplanes.
Rotorcraft

Powerline detection system FAA certified for Bell 206

Some three-and-a-half years ago, Safe Flight Instrument of White Plains, N.Y., received supplemental type certification for its Powerline Detection System
Security

Just who’s spying on your flight department?

If you’re not the type to fret over conspiracies about black helicopters and shadowy figures in trench coats, you might want to inject a little paranoia in
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Regulations and Government

FAA issues proposed guidelines for private spaceflight regulation

A relaxed regulatory environment and increasing development in the fledgling space tourism industry may lead to opportunities for privately owned passenger
Engines

Honeywell studies more-electric engines

One of the technologies that Honeywell says promises to revolutionize aircraft design is something known as “more electric architecture” (MEA).
Aircraft

Avionics confusion had hand in Crossair Saab 340 accident

Nearly four years after the accident, the Swiss Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (BFU) published its final report on the Jan.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation Mustang

As the Eclipse 500 was being rolled out last month, the Citation Mustang very light jet was fast taking form at Cessna’s Pawnee facility in Wichita.
Aircraft

In The Works: Utilicraft FF-1080-300

American Utilicraft last month said it will spin off Utilicraft Aerospace Industries, a newly formed Nevada corporation, as part of an agreement with The N
Aircraft

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

According to Aviation Technology Group, the assembly of its Javelin demonstrator prototype is progressing rapidly at Soloy’s facilities in Olympia, Wash.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon offers RVSM solution for King Airs

Raytheon Aircraft teamed with AeroMech to develop an RVSM solution for most of the Beechcraft King Air fleet and has STCs for the King Air 200, 300 and 350
Avionics

Alphabets form CNS/ATM industry group

After calling on European Union (EU) member states last year to align their operating rules more closely with those of the FAA, the U.S.-based General Avia
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jetlab helps operators assess cabin electronics

Customer knowledge today about office-in-the-sky communications technology seems to be similar to the level of understanding of personal computers 10 to 15
ATC

Night-vision not just for police and EMS

Think night-vision goggles (NVGs) are just for police and EMS operators? You might be surprised to learn that changes to Part 91 and 135 due out this year
ATC

FAA says DRVSM will take effect on January 20 as scheduled

At precisely 0901 UTC on January 20, new operating rules for reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) are planned to take effect in the U.S., southern C
Regulations and Government

FAA’s Stage 4 rules will take effect in Jan. 2006

All subsonic jet and transport-category airplanes (those with an mtow of 12,500 pounds or more) for which application of a new type design is submitted on
Avionics

Gulfstream Orders More EVS Units from Kollsman

To meet upcoming production needs, Gulfstream has placed a $20 million order with Kollsman for an undisclosed number of enhanced vision systems (EVS).
Avionics

Cessna Issues RAAS Service Bulletins

Cessna last month announced the availability of special Service Bulletins for operators who want to upgrade their airplanes with Honeywell’s runway awarene
ATC

Comments due on Minneapolis Class B

Comments are due by January 23 on a proposal to increase the size of the Minneapolis Class B airspace, namely expanding its upper limit to 10,000 feet msl.
Aircraft

Dassault engineers reach fly-by-wire milestone

Dassault reports that its engineers in France have completed bench testing and software loads of the fly-by-wire flight control system in the Falcon 7X.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airborne cellphone service on the horizon

Aircraft passengers should be able to use their own cellphones in flight safely and conveniently before the end of this year through a new service develope
Charter & Fractional

NetJets places $360 million Hawker order

Fractional operator NetJets announced an order late last month for 50 Hawker 400XPs and eight midsize Hawker 800XPs, a deal valued in excess of $360 millio
Aircraft

Despite New Orders, Bombardier makes more cuts

Bombardier announced plans to cut this year’s CRJ200 production by another 20 percent just days after Standard & Poor’s lowered the company’s credit rating
Charter & Fractional

Cessna evaluates NetJets cancellation

A day after news of the NetJets order for 50 Hawker 400XPs, Cessna Aircraft parent company Textron announced that it expects no financial impact from the f
Regulations and Government

FAA might grant exemptions to ELT mandate

While it’s unlikely the FAA will push back this month’s deadline for the installation of ELTs in virtually all corporate jets, the agency might allow opera
Aircraft

Biggest Embraer takes flight

The largest member of Embraer’s 170/190 family of single-aisle commercial jets–the 108-seat Embraer 195–took to the air for the first time on December 7 fr