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Regulations and Government

Industry awaits ARC report on changes to ADS-B plan

At a recent NextGen conference, Jim Linney of the FAA’s ADS-B office detailed the user community’s response to the invitation to comment on the agency’s no
Avionics

ICG’s Iridium System Chosen for Lineage 1000

Embraer has chosen International Communications Group’s ICS-400 Iridium communication system as standard equipment for the Lineage 1000, the company announ
Avionics

SkyLink Broadband Coverage Extended to Caribbean

Arinc Direct has expanded its SkyLink broadband satellite communications network to include “substantial” coverage of the Caribbean, Central America and pa
Avionics

Honeywell IntuVue radar gives pilots 3-D weather

Honeywell’s IntuVue line of airborne weather radars makes its debut at this month’s NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., as the rebranded extension of the com
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Portable JetBed promises in-flight sleeping comfort

Looking for something more comfortable for a nap, or perhaps a more substantial snooze, than a reclining seat? JetBed of Downers Grove, Ill.
Engines

P&WC expands engine offerings

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s prospects in the business jet and general aviation markets remain bright despite the air of economic uncertainty stemming from the

Bizjets bulk of Dassault’s sales

Sales of Dassault’s Falcon line held up well during the first half of this year, compensating for a dip on the military side of its business.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Leather Goes Wild at Edelman

Edelman Leather (Booth No.

Moscow’s JetExpo draws a crowd

Despite a challenging economic climate, business aviation is finding its footing in Russia, as some 8,000 visitors attended JetExpo at Moscow’s Vnukovo-3 l
Airports

PremiAir Moves Fixed-wing Ops to Oxford

PremiAir is set to complete the relocation of its Hawker Beechcraft authorized service center to Oxford from Blackbushe Airport near Farnborough early this
Airports

Oxford looks to become London-area alternative

The UK’s Oxford Airport has opened its new business aviation terminal, as owners The Reuben Brothers push ahead with ambitious expansion plans.
Maintenance and Modifications

ICG Gets Repair Station Approval

International Communications Group (ICG) is now an FAA-approved repair station.
Aircraft

In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn

The Grob SPn is delayed indefinitely, due to Grob Aerospace’s having declared insolvency on August 18 in Germany.

EJM Joins OHSA Elite

Executive Jet Management (EJM) has been designated a Star Participant in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Mod Gets EASA OK

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Waco, Texas-based Blackhawk Modifications approval for its Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine upgrade fo
Aircraft

In the Works: Embraer Legacy 450 and 500

Embraer announced major suppliers that are participating in the joint-definition phase of the Legacy 450 and 500 midsize jet program.
Aircraft

Sizing up your choices

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Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation Columbus

Cessna supplier Spirit AeroSystems will manufacture the fuselage for the Citation Columbus in a new 375,000-sq-ft factory in Wichita.

J.A. Air Center moves to new Chicago-area home

After 33 years at DuPage Airport in Chicago, FBO J.A.
Aircraft

Bombardier mulls executive C Series

Bombardier is taking a hard look at offering an executive conversion of its recently announced C Series single-aisle twinjet to compete with the Embraer Li
Aircraft

Foreign firms resuscitate old turboprop designs

Three popular unpressurized twin turboprops from the past have or will soon re-enter production.
Regulations and Government

European SE-IMC ops could face further delays

Plans for European commercial single-engine operations under instrument meteorological conditions or at night (SE-IMC/night) are progressing slowly a
Avionics

GEN-X flight bag meets Class 2 and 3 standards

The GEN-X electronic flight bag (EFB) made by DAC International and displayed at NBAA Booth No.
Safety

Safety records of NBAA Part 91pilots are anything but accidents of fate

The National Business Aviation Association presents Pilot Flying Safety Awards each year to the member company pilots with exemplary safety records.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Upgraded IFE from Vision Systems

French cabin products manufacturer Vision Systems Aeronautics (Booth No.
Avionics

ViaSat touts ‘low-cost’ broadband

ViaSat Mobile Broadband Services is at Booth No.

Weak dollar forcing some companies out of Europe

While orders notched by European aerospace OEMs and suppliers in the last year have reached record levels, the continued weakness of the U.S.
Aircraft

Wealthy buyers clamor for airliner-derived business jets

Call it the super-sizing of the large-cabin business jet.
Engines

HF120 advances toward FAA tests

GE Honda Aero Engines has started building the first HF120 engine for FAA certification testing scheduled to begin early next year.

Pieces for first G650 coming together at Savannah factory

What’s the latest on the timeline for production of the first G650, and then getting into next year with the first flight?We a