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Accidents

Medevac crash fatal for pilot and crew

Eurocopter AS 350, Georgetown, S.C., Sept.
Aircraft

Boeing To Place Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, S.C.

Boeing announced yesterday that it will place its second final assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner in North Charleston, S.C., ending months of speculation

In the works: Embraer – Legacy 650

Embraer’s plans for the new Legacy 650 signal that the Brazilian airframer is not cowering during the recession but continuing to look ahead at promising m

Dubai Air Show Preview 2009

The world’s aerospace industry could use a morale boost, and it might just get it at the 2009 Dubai Air Show (November 15 to 19) at the end of a year that
ATC

With PRM-A, DTW OK’d for close parallel approaches

The FAA has commissioned the first implementation of a new generation of precision runway monitor (PRM) equipment at Detroit/Wayne Airport (DTW), to permit
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PAC introduces Affinity Seat

PAC Seating Systems has introduced a new seat of modular design that the Palm City, Fla.
ATC

Expect some hurdles for NextGen integration

One of the traditional buzz phrases in discussions about improving ATC has been the time-honored “system of systems” that envisions a National Airspace Sys
Cabin Interior and Electronics

BAE, Quest launch air management system

The issue of “toxic cabin air” is becoming a significant concern.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Trans-Exec claims global connection first

Trans-Exec Private Jets, a charter operator based in Van Nuys, Calif., claims to be “the first private jet company to have installed advanced, global in-fl
Avionics

Gulfstreams, Falcons await cockpit upgrades

Honeywell is about to release two long-awaited avionics software upgrades, the first for Gulfstreams flying with the PlaneView cockpit and the other for Da
Cabin Interior and Electronics

International water-guard rolls out with G650

When Gulfstream’s G650 rolled out
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flight Display hits the Big Leagues

Flight Display Systems, launched in 1999 from the basement of now-president David Gray, began simply with its first product–a moving-map display. So
Accidents

Pilot suspects static electricity in Citation X pitot failures

Static electricity may cause pitot static probes to fail, according to a Cessna Citation X owner-pilot who survived a simultaneous failure of all three pit

NBAA Convention Report 2009

For Cessna Mustang owner Jeff Greenberg, NBAA’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention just wasn’t long enough.
Avionics

With G3000, Garmin brings touchscreens to flight deck

Garmin caused the biggest stir at last month’s NBAA Convention by unveiling the G3000 integrated avionics system, a follow-on to the G1000 cockpit that wil
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FBOs

Signature triples Avtrip points

Through the end of the year, customers at participating Signature Flight Support and Executive Beechcraft FBOs in the U.S.
FBOs

Enterprise Jet Center appoints new leader

Enterprise Jet Center at Houston’s Hobby Airport appointed Bobby Courtney as president and CEO.
Airports

Denver International powers up solar fuel farm

Denver International Airport is planning to power its fuel-storage and -distribution system with a new 1.6-megawatt solar power system.
FBOs

Western Petroleum adds five FBOs

Five Maine FBOs have become new Western Petroleum customers, although they will continue to sell ExxonMobil branded fuel.
FBOs

ServiceElements adds survey offering

Customer service training provider ServiceElements has added a new capability: collecting and analyzing market data to help customers expand their business
Aircraft

Embraer unveils Legacy 650

Looking ahead to an economic recovery, and to fulfilling its stated intention to become a major player in the business aviation industry, Embraer provided
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FBOs

Rizon appoints new group CEO

Patrick Enz has joined Rizon Jet as group CEO, replacing Will Curtis, who has stepped down after spending two years helping develop the company’s Doh
FBOs

Aviation sales sees summer success

The Dayton Air Show again selected Aviation Sales as the preferred FBO for the annual airshow at James M.
Airports

New runway under way at Dallas McKinney

On October 14, state, county and city leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of a new runway being built at McKinney Airport northeast of Dallas.
FBOs

FBO Profile: SheltAir SAV

Business aircraft operators have long asked for a second FBO option at Savannah (Ga.)/Hilton Head (S.C.) International Airport (SAV), and they got their wi
FBOs

New FBOs added to Avfuel's national network

Fuel distribution company Avfuel has added two new FBOs to its network, Pentastar Aviation at Oakland County International Airport in Pontiac, Mich., and A
FBOs

Universal aviation & weather adds Russia operation

Universal Aviation & Weather opened a Russia operation based in Khabarovsk in late August to serve clients traveling to destinations in Eastern R
FBOs

Arrindell Aviation celebrates 20th year

On November 6, Arrindell Aviation invited guests from the St.
Safety

FAA Runway Safety Summit planned for next month

The FAA and co-sponsors Mitre and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) are holding the first International Runway Safety Summit December 1
FBOs

Hangar 10 begins construction of Kansas City FBO

After opening in temporary facilities in M