Electronic design

Honeywell-CAE Training Alliance has begun offering maintenance training courses for technicians in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Barry Lindsten, Honeywell's director of customer publications and training solutions, told AIN it is part of an ongoing program to expand global training offerings.

Rockwell Collins, as a member of a consortium of industry partners led by Swedish air navigation service provider Luftfartsverket (LFV), has been awarded an active roll in the Atlantic interoperability initiative to reduce emissions (Aire) project, also known as Green Connections. The consortium includes partners LFV, Swedavia, SAS Scandinavian Airlines System, GE Aviation and Rockwell Collins.

Dassault Aviation has promoted Gilles Gautier from deputy v-p of sales to v-p of Falcon sales for the Eastern Hemisphere, replacing Alain Aubry, who retired.

Gary Martin, most recently leader, aerospace integrated supply chain-engine systems and accessories at Honeywell International, has joined Bombardier’s customer services team as v-p of sales, marketing and service programs.

One trend identified in Honeywell’s latest Business Aviation Outlook is the increasing importance of international sales. The 2009 operator survey indicates that over the next five years up to 34 percent of all new jet purchases in the world could come from Europe, the Middle East and Africa. These findings reflect a significant increase over prior survey results.