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Flight Options opts for Aircell’s high-speed Internet systems
Flight Options plans to equip most of its fleet of fractionally owned business jets with Aircell’s high-speed Internet system, a decision that will give th
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI reflects on its 20 years
JSSI, the hourly-cost airframe and engine maintenance provider, is marking 20 years since its founding and 20 years displaying at the NBAA Conventions.
Primus Elite TSO’d, ready for deliveries
Honeywell said it has received European TSO approval for Primus Elite, a newly introduced display system that is intended to provide an upgrade path for ai
F’boro show organizer looks to sweeten the pot
If you’re looking for a positive sign that international business is alive and well, the news from Farnborough International Ltd.
Integrated FBO chain ready to grow again
Atlantic Aviation came to this year’s NBAA show with an expanded exhibit and confidence in the future of the company’s 72 U.S.
P&WC focused on strength
John Saabas, president of engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), is focused on strengthening the company so that, he said, “we come out
Aviation apps find a calling on the iPhone
Sure, you can use an Apple iPhone to make calls, but as devotees of the ubiquitous device know, there’s so much more to Steve Jobs’ wonder product than the
Industry poised for takeoff
Mid-show through this year’s NBAA Convention, the general mood, at least among exhibitors, was one of both cautious optimism and lowered expectations.
Aircraft
New models hide in Gulfstream cloud
Gulfstream is not shy about the fact that the new wide-cabin G650 may be the first of a new jet family for the Savannah, Ga.-based aircraft manufacturer.
NBAA 2009: News Clips
MU-2 Refurb Has Glass Cockpit Intercontinental Jet Services is in the process of cert
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options opts for Aircell’s high-speed Internet systems
Flight Options plans to equip most of its fleet of fractionally owned business jets with Aircell’s high-speed Internet system, a decision that will give th
JSSI reflects on its 20 years
JSSI, the hourly-cost airframe and engine maintenance provider, is marking 20 years since its founding and 20 years displaying at the NBAA Conventions.
Raisbeck Announces Epic News
Raisbeck Engineering (Booth No.
Safety
No Injuries in First Phenom 100 Incident
The first Embraer Phenom 100 incident caused no injuries to the two crewmembers aboard and damage only to the landing gear and flaps when the light jet ove
Universal Introduces FANS-capable UniLink
Universal Avionics (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Adds Learjet 60 to Lear4Ever Line
Stevens Aviation yesterday at the NBAA Convention introduced the newest addition to its Lear4Ever line: the Lear 60 Business Liner.
ASI Sees Uptick in International Bizjet Flights
ASI Group told AIN at the NBAA Convention yesterday that it recently has seen a 25-percent increase in customers’ international business jet operations.
Author Sarah Bryn Rickman Receives NAHF Award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced that Sarah Bryn Rickman is this year’s recipient of the seventh annual Combs Gates Award.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Townsend Unveils New Pattern-cutting System
Townsend Leather of Johnstown, N.Y., is featuring the new Townsend pattern-cutting system this year at its booth (No.
Avionics
Primus Elite More Than Just a Display Upgrade
Honeywell received European TSO approval for Primus Elite, a newly introduced display system that is intended to provide an upgrade path for aircraft equip
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gore To Gain ODA Approval
The FAA has announced its intent to award Gore Design Completions (GDC, Booth No.
Aircraft
HondaJet on Track for 2011 Deliveries
The $3.9 million HondaJet appears to be on track for certification and first deliveries in late 2011, with the first conforming airframe expected to fly ea
Aircraft
Flexjet offers airlift solutions
Flexjet, Bombardier Aerospace’s fractional-share program, announced a reconfigured product offering at NBAA, with an emphasis on its ability to offer suppl
Regulations and Government
FAA realigns certification regulations
The FAA has published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align
Charter & Fractional
CharterX, CTA link flight and ops systems
CharterX Wyvern and Computing Technologies for Aviation (CTA) announced the launch of FlightPortal with FOSLink at NBAA.
Gulfstream Bestows Inaugural Outstanding Flight Award
Gulfstream Aerospace of Savannah, Ga., announced the creation of annual Outstanding Flight Awards and its first recipient at a press conference at the NBAA
