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With some 800 test flights completed, Safran’s Silvercrest engine now faces scrutiny following compressor problems discovered during high-altitude operations. PHOTO MARIANO ROSALES

Oct 11, 2017 - 2:27 PM

Safran Planning Fix for Silvercrest Compressor Issue

The Safran Aircraft Engines Silvercrest developed a new problem during the flight testing, which will delay the Falcon 5X program.

Oct 11, 2017 - 4:55 PM

NBAA General Session Highlights Leadership in Bizav

Astronaut twins Scott and Mark Kelly closed the session by sharing personal experiences and applying the lessons they learned to the bizav industry.

Oct 11, 2017 - 2:27 PM

Safran Planning Fix for Silvercrest Compressor Issue

The Safran Aircraft Engines Silvercrest developed a new problem during the flight testing, which will delay the Falcon 5X program.

Oct 11, 2017 - 1:03 PM

MacQueens Complete HondaJet World Tour at NBAA 2017

Julian and Kim MacQueen along with Travis Holland visited approximately 30 countries from August to October and set several speed records on specific legs.

Oct 11, 2017 - 12:53 PM

Jetex, CFly To Partner on First FBO at Brazil's Guarulhos

Under the terms of the 15-year lease agreement, Jetex will manage the facility as its third location in Latin America.

Oct 11, 2017 - 8:47 AM

ViaSat Expanding High-speed Satcom Network

The new ViaSat 5510 satcom terminal is set for installation approval in the first half of 2018.

Oct 10, 2017 - 7:35 PM

Dassault Chief Discusses Future Falcon

While frustrated with the new delay to the 5X program, Dassault Aviation is forging ahead with plans for a new business jet and a digital design process.

Oct 10, 2017 - 7:22 PM

Stratos Plans Second Test Aircraft

Sets target price for new single engine jet at $3.5 million.

Oct 10, 2017 - 7:17 PM

Latest JetNet iQ Industry Survey Offers Hopeful Signs

Things definitely could be worse, but for the time being, stability seems to be a good thing.

Oct 10, 2017 - 5:55 PM

FDS Unbundles Interactive Moving Map

Previously only available as part of its do Capsule IFE platform, the interactive map can now be easily upgraded to personal devices.

Oct 10, 2017 - 5:15 PM

Comlux Signs First BBJ MAX 8 Completions Contract

The Swiss company carries out completions at a facility in Indianapolis.

Oct 27, 2017

See “Through” Your Airplane at 30,000 Feet With This Interactive Moving Map System

FDS Avionics has developed an interactive moving map for business aircraft that allows the user to view three-dimensional topography that can also display content-rich information about points of interest.

Taking the concept a bit further, users can engage a mode called Glass Cabin, which provides a movable animated window-like view—on their mobile devices—of the outside world and through any part of the structure of the aircraft.