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ATC

Modern Jets Can Leapfrog ATC Technology

Dramatic reductions in approach minimums at terrain-challenged airports are among the more spectacular results of applying RNP-Rnav.
ATC

ATM planners wary of Chinese vulnerabilities

China has been emerging lately as a truly global player in commerce and tourism, but as the Beijing Olympic Games approach in 2008, followed by the Shangha
Engines

Safran profits from spirit of Sino-French cooperation

Sichuan Snecma Aero-engine Maintenance Co.
Engines

Snecma develops new bizav engine

French engine maker Snecma is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 courting prospective partners and applications for its proposed new SM-X engine.
Aircraft

Cessna sells three bizjets here

Cessna sold three Citation business jets here at Asian Aerospace yesterday. First, Japan Aerospace Corp.
Aircraft

Aussies will need quick decision on C-17 buy

Australia is mulling the acquisition of four Boeing C-17s, but will probably have to make its mind up by the end of June.
Engines

Meggitt’s Vibro-Meter division monitors engine bearing health

Meggitt (Stand A536) is introducing a number of products, including new developments in engine monitoring equipment revealed by its Vibro-Meter subsidiary.
FBOs

TAG Aviation Has New Office in Hong Kong

Business aviation services group TAG Aviation (Stand A405) has opened a new office in Hong Kong.
Aircraft

TCAS 2000 Now Standard on Cessna Bizjets

Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS), a joint L-3 Communications and Thales company, has announced that Cessna has selected the TCAS 2
Charter & Fractional

CharterX Adds Russian to Its Database

CharterX has added Russian to the available languages in its online “trip-builder” executive charter capacity database that already offers English, French,
Maintenance and Modifications

Matrix Keeps ’em Flying

A fast response to AOG alarms is a challenge to which Matrix Aviation (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Geneva-based Burnet Interiors to bid for Grob SPn production

Burnet Interiors has made the interior of the Grob SPn cabin mockup that showgoers can see here on the German airframer’s exhibit (Booth No.
Airports

Oxford Airport adds hangars, ILS and lighting

Britain’s Oxford Airport is adding two hangars, each big enough to accommodate a very large-cabin business jet.
Rotorcraft

Rotary-wing market attracts new analysts

Two companies well known for supplying market data to the business aviation industry have turned their attention to the helicopter market, but they will be
Aircraft

Midcoast Delivers Corporate Global 5000

Midcoast Aviation has delivered the first corporate Global 5000 to be completed outside Bombardier’s own factory completions center.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Hawker 800 Service Center

Jet Aviation’s Dubai maintenance facility is just about to start serving the Hawker 800 business jet series.
Aircraft

Embraer Phenoms To Fly with Thales

Embraer has selected Thales’ integrated electronic standby instrument (IESI) for the Phenom 100 and 300 business jets.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter is showing two VIP

Accentuating the positive attributes of helicopters for business travelers, Eurocopter is displaying here at the EBACE show two of its most popular twin-en
Aircraft

European air-taxis join VLJ revolution

German charter operator Cirrus Aviation is to operate Eclipse 500s on behalf of UK-based group JetSet Air, which ordered up to 50 of the new very light jet
Security

Confusion still reigns over bizav security regs

Despite the fact that the UK, at least, has been enforcing the security rules of European Union Framework Regulation 2320 since it was first published in S
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier books up to 41Midcoast completion slots

Midcoast Aviation and Bombardier have, in principle, agreed to slots at the former’s St.
Maintenance and Modifications

SJ30 Authorized Service Center Named

Jet Aviation’s FBO at London Biggin Hill Airport is set to become the first international authorized service center for the Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 business
Aircraft

The First Shall Become the Latest

Bob Pond, who owns the first production Piaggio P.180 Avanti, has ordered a new Avanti II to replace it.
Regulations and Government

EC official says emissions trading for bizav should be compulsory

The European Commission (EC) definitely wants to include aviation in the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) to cap the industry’s not-so-minor
Charter & Fractional

Ferrari, Skyjet floor sales accelerator

Owners of Ferrari F430 sports cars will be educated about the advantages of business jet travel and the specific benefits of the Bombardier Skyjet Internat
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe seeks pilots for growing fleet

NetJets Europe’s plan to take delivery of 30 new aircraft this year requires the addition of 130 to 140 pilots, said William Kelly, who just last month too
Charter & Fractional

Executive charter operator boosts Premier IA sales at EBACE 2006

Raytheon yesterday sold five Premier IA jets in two separate deals announced here at the EBACE show.
FBOs

EAS Moves FBO After 40 Years

Euralair Airport Services (EAS) expects to move into new FBO premises at Le Bourget Airport at the end of this month or early June, following the sale of t
Charter & Fractional

A Charter Broker with an Exklusiv Offer

Zurich based Exklusiv Aviation Services also has offices in Moscow and Istanbul.
Maintenance and Modifications

RusAero smooths Russian and CIS permit processes

RusAero has become established as a leading source for civil aviation support services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, handling or fa