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Low-cost altimeter aimed at bizav market

FreeFlight Systems announced that FAA certification was awarded in August for its RA 4000 radar altimeter, a package listed at $8,665 that consists of a re

Web tool evaluates ownership costs

Starting next week, Conklin & de Decker (Booth No.
Avionics

Universal demos enhanced online weather broadcasts

“Free” is the most effective word in sales, according to marketing gurus, so Universal Weather and Aviation’s enhanced, free online weather video broadcast
Sustainability and Environment

MaxTrax service factors fuel prices into trip planning

After a year of programming and Web design, Globalair.com has unveiled a new graphical fuel-price route planning service that allows operators to plot trip
Sustainability and Environment

WingPoints card rewards frequent Phillips buyers

Phillips 66 Aviation has launched a reward program for buyers of Phillips 66 fuel, with an added bonus of double rewards when buyers use their Phillips 66
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream picks autothrottle option for G150

Safe Flight Instrument Corp.’s AutoPower automatic throttle system will be an option on the Gulfstream G150, thanks to a contract that Gulfstream has signe
ATC

WAAS approaches outnumber ILS

As of September 25, the number of GPS-based wide-area augmentation system (WAAS) instrument approach procedures in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Meggitt’s electronic brakes under test with Bombardier

Bombardier Aerospace installed Meggitt’s electrically actuated carbon brake system–dubbed EBrake–and electric braking controls on its technology demonstrat
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Fischer + Entwicklungen Offers New Crew Seats

Fischer + Entwicklungen (F+E) has introduced a crew seat, the Model 225/355, which is certified to FAR Part 25 and TSO C127a and provides an adjustable lum
FBOs

Jet Aviation Plans Expansion at Moscow Airport

Swiss-based business aviation service provider Jet Aviation and Vnukovo Invest, co-owner of Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, have signed a memorand
Airports

Central Texas Upgrades Airports

The municipal airports in New Braunfels and San Marcos, Texas, aim to land larger aircraft and attract manufacturing firms to central Texas with refurbishe
Training and Workforce

ATP Inks Deal with Honeywell Aerospace

Brisbane, Calif.-based Aircraft Technical Publishers (Booth No.
ATC

FAA Reopens ADS-B Comment Period

In an unusual déjà vu-triggering step, the FAA has reopened for 30 days the comment period on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Automatic Depende
Maintenance and Modifications

Solid-state AHRS Available from Mid-Continent

Mid-Continent Instruments (Booth No.
Avionics

New WSI service displays wx data on cellphones

WSI yesterday introduced Pilotbrief Mobile, which provides the company’s aviation weather and hazard information in a format compatible with mobile devices
Rotorcraft

Oil Company Funds Hospital Helipad

ExxonMobil has donated $500,000 to St.
Rotorcraft

Bavarian Police Order Eight EC 135s

Eurocopter has received an order for eight EC 135 P2i light twins from the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior.
Rotorcraft

Switzerland Limits Platforms Use

The Swiss civil aviation authority (OFAC) has restricted the use of mobile landing platforms for helicopters with skids.

Airlines Record Banner September

US airlines continued to post improved on-time performance numbers i
Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Aviation Ph.D. Program Set for Takeoff

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be highlighting its new aviation Ph.D.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Financials Show Revenue Jump

Fractional-share operator Avantair saw its revenues climb significantly for the fiscal year that ended on June 30.
Avionics

Aircell Sets Prices for Broadband Internet Service

Aircell is introducing two pricing plans for its air-to-ground broadband Internet service.
Charter & Fractional

DayJet Eclipse 500 Fleet Might Be In Play

A group of buyers formed by Houston-based JetsAmerica is offering to purchase former DayJet Eclipse 500s from lienholder United Technologies Finance.
Aircraft

Spectrum Skipping NBAA 2008 To Pursue Freedom

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical won’t be exhibiting at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla., but that doesn’t mean the would-be airc

NBAA Expects Big Crowd for Show, but Grob a No-show

Around 33,000 attendees are expected to converge on the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., for the three-day 61st annual NBAA Annual Meeting

Boeing Strike Delays Launch of V Australia

VirginBlue has postponed the launch of its planned V Australia trans-Pacific services, scheduled for December 15, until at least February 28, because the m
Accidents

Bell 212 Crashes on Dubai Oil Rig

Two pilots and five passengers aboard an Aerogulf Bell 212 died September 3 when their helicopter crashed onto the oil drilling platform Resilient off the
Avionics

Iridium merger helps fund next-gen network

Iridium has agreed to combine with an affiliate of New York investment bank Greenhill & Co.
Avionics

Primus Epic outfitted for SAR duty

Honeywell engineers are developing for the AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin a software upgrade that optimizes the helicopter’s Primus Epic avionics system