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Avionics
Gulfstream Receives ADS-C Approval
The FAA has granted Gulfstream authorization to use automatic dependent surveillance-contract (ADS-C) for oceanic and remote-area waypoint reporting.
Avionics
Jet Aviation Adds P-Rnav to Citation
Jet Aviation’s Zurich maintenance center has installed a precision area navigation system (P-Rnav) in a Cessna Citation III, a first for the model.
Avionics
CMC stands by five-year timeline for FronTier
CMC Electronics expects the first applications of its FronTier range of integrated cockpit systems to enter service before the end of 2013.
Avionics
Primus Epic updates due for release soon
Honeywell is closing in on certification for a host of long-awaited avionics upgrades intended to expand the capabilities of many Gulfstream and Dassault b
Avionics
IS&S seeks Citation panel STC
Innovative Solutions & Support is preparing to submit the FAA paperwork necessary to secure a supplemental type certificate allowing installations of the E
ATC
Laas and Jpals:new landing systems on the horizon
GPS-based Laas and Jpals landing system developments are moving ahead for civil and military operations.
ATC
Final ruling on ADS-B equipage expected in 2010
On March 10 next year the FAA is expected to issue its final rule covering mandatory equipage of ADS-B avionics, and agency officials are tight lipped abou
ATC
Rockwell Collins Prepares for ADS-B Mandates
Rockwell Collins is planning updates for its line of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) trans-ponders for business aircraft, the comp
Avionics
Aircell notches fleet order for SwiftBroadband
European fractional ownership hopeful Jet Republic has selected Aircell’s SwiftBroadband satcom systems for its entire fleet of Learjets in a contract that
Avionics
Avidyne brings weather data to variety of EFBs
Avidyne is adding interface options for its MLX 770/780 datalink receivers that will let pilots view graphical weather information on a variety of electron
Avionics
BAE lines up OEMs in bid to certify Q-HUD late next year
BAE Systems has lined up a half dozen prospective applications for Q-HUD, a compact and lightweight head-up display for smaller business airplanes where sp
Avionics
Pro Line Fusion avionics suite on track for 2011 certification
An anemic market for business jets and the recent loss of a major customer will have no effect on the flight-test schedule or certification of the Pro Line
Rialto Airport destined to be a distant memory?
The planned closure of Rialto Municipal Airport, also known as Art Scholl Memorial Field, in southern California sometime next year means even fewer places
Regulations and Government
NTSB Expands Release of Accident Public Dockets
The NTSB yesterday began to release all accident investigation public dockets to its public Web site in accordance with the NTSB Freedom of Information Act
Rotorcraft
Bell 429 Light Twin Nears Certification
Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by
Sustainability and Environment
Forum: reach out to industry’s next generation
The aerospace industry needs to make a concerted effort to attract young people to aviation careers, according to presenters at this year’s New Jersey Stat
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault bolstering its Falcon support
Dismissing the current downturn as a temporary setback, Dassault is expanding its Falcon service center network, confident that deliveries planned over the
Regulations and Government
TSA Backtracks on Some Airport Badging
Following growing objections from the general aviation community, the Transportation Security Administration relaxed some security restrictions that went i
Regulations and Government
Emissions Plans Could Hobble Bizav, de Decker Says
Conklin & de Decker cofounder and president Bill de Decker is warning that the proposed
ATC
System efficiency tops agenda for FAA ATO's Krakowski
Since Hank Krakowski became COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization in October 2007, he has focused his attention on making the ATC system more efficient
FBOs
Multi-crew licenses get off to a slow start
In the view of many airline chief pilots, the established system of professional pilot training produces pilots who– while satisfactory in a single-crew op
Maintenance and Modifications
CryptoFirewall designed to prevent counterfeiting
Parts counterfeiting presents a serious concern for manufacturers, and a California company has designed a technique to protect OEMs and operators.
Airports
UK’s Oxford Airport adds to its bizjet appeal
Oxford Airport is continuing to develop as a business aviation gateway for central and southern England, with the completion this month of a new 21,000-sq-
Organizers upbeat for this month’s Paris show
Despite the current economic crisis and the absence of two major U.S.
Steve Taylor: Chief pilot Steve Taylor replacing Steve Hill as president of BBJ
At EBACE last month, Boeing Business Jets announced that current president Steve Hill would be retiring in July after 30 years at Boeing and that Steve Tay
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs and small firms take maintenance services mobile
An aircraft on ground (AOG) event is an inconvenience operators want to fix swiftly, and OEMs and independent companies are launching mobile service teams
Flight Activity Stabilizing, Says ARG/US
Although business aircraft flight activity in April declined 18.8 percent year-over-year, it was down just 1.86 percent compared with March, according to A
Avionics
Global Vision Coming into Focus
Bombardier’s new Global Vision flight deck successfully completed its power-on test and is on target for its first flight on a Global Express XRS this sum
Aircraft
Emivest To Restart SJ30 Deliveries
Emivest Aerospace appears to be getting the SJ30 light jet program back on track since deliveries stalled more than a year-and-a-half ago.
