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Two-pronged Attack on Stage 2 Under Way at VNY
November 14, 2006, 8:42 AM
July 27, 2006

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is busy trying to figure out how to hasten the phaseout of Stage 2 business jets at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). The L.A.

Aviation Leaders United Against User Fees
November 14, 2006, 8:39 AM
July 27, 2006

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen joined several aviation leaders on Tuesday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., to show a united front against aviation user fees.

Raytheon Aircraft Deliveries Up, Division for Sale
November 14, 2006, 8:36 AM
August 1, 2006

According to Raytheon’s second-quarter report, released this morning, Raytheon Aircraft posted net quarter sales of $745 million, up 8 percent from $687 million in the second quarter of last year, thanks to more deliveries of new aircraft.

Spectrum 33 Prototype Crash Kills Two
November 14, 2006, 8:34 AM
July 27, 2006

On Tuesday at about 4:05 p.m. local time, the sole Spectrum 33 prototype crashed on the side of the runway while taking off from Spanish Fork Airport, Utah, on what was to be a routine test flight.

Eclipse 500 Gets Provisional FAA Certification
November 14, 2006, 8:33 AM
July 27, 2006

Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation, was flanked by some 200 company employees this afternoon at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., to announce provisional FAA certification for the Eclipse 500. “We have proved all the naysayers wrong,” he said.

Max-Viz says its riding a wave of interest for its EVS camera gear
November 14, 2006, 8:29 AM
October 19, 2006

Max-Viz, the Oregon company whose only product is forward-looking infrared (IR) enhanced-vision systems (EVS), came to NBAA’06 riding a rising tide of interest in EVS.

Thales tests fly-by-wire on modified GV
November 14, 2006, 8:24 AM
October 19, 2006

Thales announced yesterday that the Gulfstream Aerospace advanced flight controls (AFC) proof-of-concept research program has achieved a successful first flight with Thales fly-by-wire technology aboard a modified Gulfstream V.

Universal celebrates 25 years
November 14, 2006, 8:18 AM
October 19, 2006

Universal Avionics invites NBAA attendees to help celebrate its 25th anniversary by greeting staff and assessing its new Vision-1 cockpit at Booth No. 235.

Lektro Sells First Towbarless Tug
November 14, 2006, 8:17 AM
October 19, 2006

Ground-support equipment manufacturer Lektro sold the first of its new AP8350 towbarless tugs to Monticello Air, Napa, Calif., which will use it to tow an Adam A500 piston twin.

Eaton To Supply Phenom Parts
November 14, 2006, 8:09 AM
October 19, 2006

Embraer has selected Eaton Corp. to design, develop and manufacture secondary power distribution units and cockpit control panels for the Phenom 100 very light jet.

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