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Dassault Raises the Bar For AOG Support

Dassault Falcon Jet announces new support program.
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NBAA 2014 Show Opens With Big Announcements

Exhibitors scrambled to dominate the early news headlines at the 2014 NBAA show in Orlando.
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Gulfstream Unveils G600 Mockup at NBAA 2014

The new G500 and G600 add a two new large-cabin jets to the company’s lineup.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Launches Challenger 650

NetJets is launch customer for the newest version of the Bombardier Challenger series.
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Latitude Leads Textron’s Jet, Turboprop Line on Display at NBAA 2014

Textron Aviation is showcasing its complete line of business jets and turboprops at the annual business aviation show.
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Honda Aircraft Gears Up for HondaJet Entry into Service

Company is ramping up aircraft production, expanding facilities at its headquarters and launching HondaJet finance arm.
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Airbus Intros “Summit” Widebody Cabin for ACJ330 at NBAA 2014

Interior features executive configuration in the front, airline-style seating in the rear
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Gulfstream’s Long Beach Center Helps with Completions

Gulfstream has opened a new completions sales and design center in Long Beach.

Safe Flight Detects Ice Before It Bites

The icing conditions detector uses a combination of optical detection and a shielded temperature probe.

Lufthansa Technik Launches Executive Shuttle Concept

The German MRO and completions specialist has launched low-cost VIP interior concept, and partered with Asian Sky.
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Gulfstreams Fly by Thales Wire Systems

French avionics company is supplying the FBW systems for both aircraft, building on its work in providing the system for the G650.

SkyVector Seeks New Revenue Stream

Flight planning and chart provider aims to keep delivering free service to pilots.
Engines

Snecma Silvercrest Engine Flying On Modified Gulfstream II

Snecma is flight-testing its first business jet engine, selected for the Falcon 5X and the Cessna Citation Longitude
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Avionics

Universal Avionics Unveils InSight Integrated Flight Deck

The Tucson, Arizona-based company becomes the latest to offer a Part 25 avionics suite, centered on its new EFI-1040 flight displays.
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Jetex Boosts Americas Network With New Miami Office

The Dubai-based trip support group will be more responsive to operators throughout the Americas.
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True North Future-Proofs Connectivity with Optelity

Operators of the new Optelity wireless platform will have fixed costs for future updates.
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Wheels Up Membership Program Reports Strong Growth at NBAA 2014

CEO Dichter says company on track for 1,000 members by year’s end.

Nextant Close To G90XT First Flight

Nextant has been flying a PT6A-135-powered King Air to act as a baseline against which the GE H75-100-powered G90XT can be compared.
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Falcon 8X, Falcon 5X Move Closer To First Flight

As the first two test aircraft are practically assembled, Dassault has been using a cockpit test bench to develop fly-by-wire controls.

For Falcon 5X, Dassault Takes A Fresh Look At Manufacturing

New factory layout, design progress optimize Falcon 5X wing assembly.

Dassault Strives To Improve Customer Experience with New Showroom

New, dedicated area at Le Bourget airport offers the latest in virtual reality and houses samples of materials such as veneer and carpets.

Rockwell Collins Introduces a More Capable Arinc Direct

Arinc Direct presents a robust suite of international-trip and flight-planning software and communications connectivity.

Comlux Gears Up for Completions & Service Growth

Comlux is expanding its Indianapolis completions center to be able to receive widebody aircraft
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Portable Satcoms Save Communications Costs

BizjetMobile’s Iridium and SwiftBroadband portable satcom systems offers a low monthly unlimited texting and email cost of $899.
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Rockford’s Aerospace Network Opens Door to Business Aviation

The Illinois city has been successful in attracting aviation and aerospace firms.
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Small “Owls” Offered for UAVs and Manned Aircraft

The camera in Owls closely approaches the night-vision performance of military image intensifiers.
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Bendix King showcases AeroVue, AeroWave systems at NBAA

King Air glass cockpit retrofit and Internet connectivity solution offer low cost upgrade options

Despite Positive Numbers, Embraer Sees Market ‘Roadblock’

Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini pointed to strong delivery numbers throughout the company for 2014.segment.
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Amstat: Bizjet Sales on the Rise

The bizav transaction tracker said the first nine months of the year have been the busiest in a decade in terms of jet sales.

New webECHO Portal Gives Full Engine Condition Data

Jet-Care has improved its webECHO online portal.