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Raytheon Seeks London City OK for 400XP
October 4, 2006, 5:25 AM
August 2005

Raytheon Aircraft is trying to obtain approval for the Hawker 400XP to use London City Airport.

Bombardier Bolstering Parts Supply
October 4, 2006, 5:14 AM
August 2005

Bombardier is looking to boost its parts distribution performance with the opening of two new “super warehouses.” A new facility opened at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and another new parts depot at Germany’s Frankfurt International Airport will be fully operational in November.

Delta AirElite Scores a Perfect 10
October 4, 2006, 5:13 AM
August 2005

Charter operator Delta AirElite is offering a 10-hour Fleet Membership program through September 30. Pricing for the new program, called Perfect 10, starts at $41,400 for 10 hours in the light jet category, $59,900 for a midsize aircraft and $102,900 for a large aircraft.

Aviation Software for Cellphones
October 4, 2006, 5:12 AM
August 2005

Smartsoft recently released Flight WTK 2.1, a new version of weight-and-balance software for cellphones that support Java scripts.

Cessna, Bell Lift Textron’s Financials
October 4, 2006, 5:11 AM
August 2005

Textron’s second-quarter revenues of $3.2 billion were up 26 percent from last year, driven primarily by double-digit gains at Bell and Cessna. Bell segment revenues increased $199 million and profit was up $12 million due to higher V-22 Osprey revenue.

General Dynamics Soars on Gulfstream
October 4, 2006, 5:09 AM
August 2005

Gulfstream parent General Dynamics’ second-quarter revenues totaled $5.2 billion, a 12-percent year-over-year gain propelled mostly by a 33-percent increase in earnings at the Savannah, Ga. aircraft manufacturer.

NASA Funds Studies To Reduce Sonic Boom
October 4, 2006, 5:08 AM
August 2005

NASA last month awarded grants to fund a five-month study on how to design and build an airplane that could demonstrate technology to reduce the sonic boom during supersonic flight.

Small engines may spawn a new class of turboprops
October 4, 2006, 5:07 AM
August 2005

The so-called “father of very light jets,” Eclipse CEO and president Vern Raburn, knows this new class of small jets wouldn’t even be possible without suitable engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada, Williams International and GE-Honda Aerospace.

News Note: Diamond Aircraft in late June selected the Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system for its D-Jet
October 4, 2006, 5:02 AM
August 2005

Diamond Aircraft in late June selected the Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system for its D-Jet, a very light jet powered by a single Williams FJ33-4 engine. The D-Jet’s flight deck will feature a three-panel G1000 system with two primary flight displays and a multifunction display.

UK may revise rules about foreign aircraft registration
October 4, 2006, 5:01 AM
August 2005

The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is considering whether to prevent foreign-registered aircraft that are not operated commercially from being based permanently in Britain. It is about to launch a consultation process on proposals to revise legislation on foreign-registered aircraft.

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