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EMS Satcom challenging Iridium with free calls
May 22, 2008
In a move aimed at winning back market share from Iridium, EMS Satcom (Booth No. 709) Tuesday introduced two new SwiftBroadband satcom systems intended for midsize and larger jets that offer per-minute voice calling pricing that can’t be beat. That’s because phone calls placed through the system are free.Called the “Freedom of Speech” plan, the service is...
moreThales wants bigger slice of bizjet avionics
May 22, 2008
Thales announced it is aiming to become a major supplier of avionics systems to the business aviation market, challenging the likes of Honeywell and Rockwell Collins, and achieving a “very significant” increase in revenue.
Emmanuel Grave, executive vice president and general manager of Thales Airborne Systems, told reporters at an EBACE breakfast meeting...
moreBoeing Starts Work on First BBJ3
May 22, 2008
Boeing (Booth No. 7479) here at EBACE announced that it has begun work this week on the first BBJ3, a new larger business jet based on the 737-900ER. The BBJ3 was launched in October 2006 and is expected to enter service next year with an unidentified customer. Boeing received FAA approval for the 737-900ER in April last year and EASA certification last...
moreHoneywell’s In-flight BlackBerry Link Now Available
May 22, 2008
Honeywell said here at EBACE that an in-flight messaging service for Wi-Fi-compatible BlackBerrys it launched recently is now available as part of its OneLink cabin service. The offering can configure Inmarsat Swift64 and SwiftBroadband satcom and router equipment to enable e-mail messaging in flight. The system can be configured for general access by all...
moreSagem GII Cockpit Nears Approval Finish Line
May 22, 2008
After months of waiting, Sagem Avionics says it is tantalizingly close to receiving its first FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for the company’s Integrated Cockpit Display System retrofit cockpit. STC paperwork for the flat-panel glass displays in a Gulfstream II was originally submitted to the FAA in January, but because of personnel changes and a...
moreThrane & Thrane Taking Satcom System Orders
May 21, 2008
Thrane & Thrane (Booth No. 301) said it has started taking orders for its Aero-SB Lite satcom system. Billed as being the smallest and lightest of any SwiftBroadband satcom system on the market, Aero-SB Lite features built-in Wi-Fi and voice-over-IP capability as well as a compact intermediate-gain antenna. Passengers will be able to connect to the Internet...
moreBoeing tweaks BBJ with EVS
May 21, 2008
Boeing continues to add utility to its BBJ series corporate jets, and the latest effort is the addition of enhanced vision system (EVS) capability to the BBJ’s head-up display (HUD). To add safety to BBJ operations, however, Boeing is also working on delivering the EVS display on one of the Honeywell LCDs on the instrument panel, so the first officer can...
moreMidcoast to install CMC EFBs in Challengers
May 21, 2008
Midcoast Aviation (Booth No. 1147) has been granted an STC approval to install CMC Electronics PilotView electronic flight bag systems (EFB) on the Bombardier Challenger series business jet, the first Class 2 EFB system approval for Challenger system aircraft.
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Midcoast has installed the PilotView using a side-mounting bracket...
moreHoneywell’s Flight Dept. Applies for RNP SAAAR
May 21, 2008
Honeywell’s corporate flight department recently applied for FAA authorization to perform Required Navigation Performance Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (RNP SAAAR) operations on the company’s PlaneView-equipped Gulfstream G450 and G550. According to Honeywell business and general aviation president Rob Wilson, RNP SAAAR will allow...
moreFAA Approves Honeywell SVS Database Update Process
May 21, 2008
Touted as an industry first, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has given Honeywell the same authority to update its synthetic-vision system (SVS) database as it allows for updates of the company’s navigation database. The DO-200A letter of acceptance allowing the avionics maker to update its own terrain and obstacle database will speed the procedure...
moreHoneywell Is offering special promotions at EBACE for Flight Support Services
May 21, 2008
Honeywell (Booth No. 322) is offering special promotions at EBACE for Flight Support Services. These promotions include three free months of Global Data Center and datalink services with a 12-month contract; 50-percent off the first four “per leg” fees for International Trip Services; waived management fees for OneView satellite television with high-speed...
moreCirrus has a new ‘Perspective’ on SR22-G3 instrument panel
May 21, 2008
Cirrus Design yesterday announced it has partnered with Garmin on a “high-end” cockpit upgrade for the SR22-G3 called Cirrus Perspective. Featuring Garmin’s G1000 synthetic-vision technology, GFC700 autopilot and a control panel designed specially for the Cirrus piston-single, the Perspective cockpit will be available to buyers starting on June 3 at a price...
moreArinc adding new customers in EMEA area
May 21, 2008
Arinc Direct’s flight planning solution is now supporting more than 150 aircraft in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region–over 100 more than at the time of EBACE 2007, said the company.
“Quite literally Arinc is adding new customers week after week, representing the charter operators and corporate flight departments that are household names in...
moreEurocontrol To Study Effects of VLJs on ATC System
May 21, 2008
To ensure that the increasing numbers of very light jets operating in European skies within the next five to 10 years are handled safely and efficiently, Eurocontrol’s European VLJs Integration Platform (VIP) is assessing solutions for integrating VLJs into the European air traffic system. Aside from the European Business Aviation Association, some VLJ...
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