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More than 40 Falcon 7X trijets on production line
November 7, 2006, 5:57 AM
October 17, 2006

Certification of Dassault’s 69,000-pound (maximum takeoff weight) 7X remains on track for early next year. Although the 7X has yet to be certified, more than 40 of the $39.2 million long-range trijets are already in various stages of production.

UVTripPlanner gets a new look
November 7, 2006, 5:53 AM
October 17, 2006

Universal Weather and Aviation is unveiling several new services and tools here at NBAA’06 at Booth No. 209. Its 2007 UVTripPlanner software release is making its debut, along with an interactive CD-ROM version. Visitors also can see the prototype Web-based version of UVTripPlanner.

50 years of Duncan Aviation: Company celebrates half-century of service
November 7, 2006, 5:48 AM
October 17, 2006

When Donald Duncan founded Duncan Aviation in 1956, the business was a sales-driven one, with all other activities advancing the goal of selling airplanes. As the business expanded to include more members of Duncan’s family, the emphasis shifted.

Pilot Report: Sino Swearingen
November 7, 2006, 5:41 AM
November 2006

A sage old pilot once neatly captured the purpose of business aviation: “People buy airplanes because they want to go places…fast.”

Sandel’s ‘hi-def’ EHSI lights cockpit with LEDs
November 7, 2006, 5:31 AM
October 17, 2006

Light-emitting diodes (LED) as the backlighting source for glass avionics? Thanks to a patented design from Sandel Avionics, that’s precisely what the Vista, Calif. avionics maker is introducing here this week.

Ready or not, VLJs are here
November 7, 2006, 5:27 AM
October 17, 2006

There are 12 very light jets currently in development, in flight-test or recently certified. Nearly all are clean-sheet designs, which typically consume more money and time than do derivatives, illustrating the faith manufacturers (and would-be manufacturers) have in this emerging market.

The Charter Market
November 7, 2006, 5:25 AM
November 2006

Demand for aircraft charter is rising worldwide, with more businesses and private individuals willing and able to start taking this increasingly attractive alternative to scheduled airline services.

Spectrum launches S-33 follow-on
November 7, 2006, 5:16 AM
November 2006

Start-up manufacturer Spectrum Aeronautical announced last month that it has selected the GE/Honda HF120 turbofan engine to power a new $6.2 million (2006 $) midsize business jet called the S-40 Freedom.

Europeans frustrated by DOT access restrictions
November 7, 2006, 5:13 AM
October 17, 2006

European charter operators are expressing increasing frustration about what they have come to regard as anti-competitive restrictions on their ability to fly in and out of the U.S.

Safety Standdown celebrates 10 years
November 7, 2006, 5:10 AM
October 17, 2006

Bombardier Aerospace earlier this month kicked off its 10th annual Safety Standdown in Wichita. For the first time, the event was fully endorsed by NBAA.

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