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Aviation and Political Luminaries Jump Start NBAA 2011

A roster of aviation and political luminaries welcomed an energized crowd to the NBAA 2011.
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MedAire Acquires Yacht Lifeline

MedAire, which provides international aviation and maritime clients with medical and security services, acquired Yacht Lifeline.
Aircraft

Pilatus Displays PC-12NG Spectre ISR Platform

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft is displaying the Spectre, a variant of its popular PC-12 NG single-engine turboprop reconfigured for ISR.
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Avionics

Lexavia Near Certification Of EVS On AS355 TwinStar

A new entrant to the infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) market, Lexavia, is about to receive FAA certification of its first camera/display installation,
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Engines

Precision Turbines Boosts C-38 Mission Readiness

Engine MRO specialist Precision Turbines recently won several contract renewals as a result of its support of customers’ maintenance ope
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Maintenance and Modifications

BLR Has King Air Operators Looking UPP

BLR Aerospace has achieved FAA certification for its latest upgrade package for the King Air 200 series turboprops.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Weathering Stormy Skies

 Class warfare is much in the headlines of late, and there’s a sort of parallel in business aviation.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Operators Honored With NBAA Safety Awards

Each year the National Business Aviation Association recognizes member companies that have superb safety records.
FBOs

Little-known Ross Aviation Operates 14-FBO Chain

While most FBO chains go to great lengths to emphasize their branding and the extent of their network, one marches to the beat of its own drum.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Celebrating 100th Anniversary

Global MRO provider StandardAero (Booth No.
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Avionics

ViaSat-1 Comm Satellite Launch Set for October 19

ViaSat-1 has planned coverage of North America and Hawaii carrying WildBlue services for the U.S. and Xplomet in Canada.
Aircraft

Light Business Aircraft Crowd Has Plenty to See at NBAA 2011

To serve this pilot constituency better, this week’s convention kicked off yesterday with a full-day Single-Pilot Safety Standdown.
FBOs

Fargo Jet Center Aids Airlift to Kazakhstan

Fargo Jet Center, an FBO at North Dakota’s Fargo International Airport, is assisting with a global beef airlift to Astana, Kazakhstan.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flight Display Makes Retrofit Electronics Sexy

Flight Display Systems explained carefully that cabin electronics is sexy.
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Engines

Engine Redesign Costs HondaJet Another Year

Engine Redesign Costs HondaJet Another Year
Aircraft

Eclipse To Restart Production of VLJs in 2013

Eclipse will restart production of very light jets in 2013.
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands Handling Chain With Cambridge FBO

ExecuJet Europe is further expanding its growing network of FBOs with its appointment by the UK’s Cambridge Airport to run its FBO.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech Grows To Match Demand

Innotech-Execaire is investing in the expansion of both its Montreal and Toronto facilities.
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Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Announces Pro Line Fusion Retrofit

Hawker Beechcraft also announced that synthetic vision will be available on all Pro Line 21-equipped Hawker and Beechcraft platforms.
Charter & Fractional

National Jets Adds Learjet 45XR to Its Fleet

National Jets, which is based at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, has added a Learjet 45XR to its fleet.

London Oxford Airport Upgrades as Traffic Builds

London Oxford Airport recently installed what it says is a “latest generation” radar system and has had its runway’s weight-bearing strength verified.
Maintenance and Modifications

Talon Air Bolsters Fleet, Facilities and Management

Aircraft management and charter company Talon Air introduced a new chief operating officer at NBAA and announced the addition of an aircraft to its fleet

Conklin & de Decker Awards Scholarship to ERAU Senior

Aviation research specialist Conklin & de Decker (Booth No. N2317) has awarded its fourth annual Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management scholarship p

Goodrich Grabs Winslow Rafts

Goodrich has acquired privately held Winslow Marine Products, maker of aircraft life rafts.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gulfstream Picks Global Aircell for G650

Aircell will provide Gulfstream the Aircell Axxess communication system for the new large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650.

Jackie Chan Is New Brand Ambassador at Embraer

Jackie Chan Is New Brand Ambassador at Embraer
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Forms JV with China Aviation Engine Holdings

Pratt & Whitney Canada Forms JV with China Aviation Engine Holdings
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Forms JV with China Aviation Engine Holdings

Pratt & Whitney Canada Forms JV with China Aviation Engine Holdings
Airports

$1.4M Raised at AmeriCares Airlift Benefit

$1.4M Raised at AmeriCares Airlift Benefit
Aircraft

Bombardier Selects More Suppliers for Global 7000 and 8000 Jets

Bombardier Selects More Suppliers for Global 7000 and 8000 Jets