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Maintenance and Modifications
BLR King Air Winglets Flying Off the Shelf
Everett, Wash.-based BLR Aerospace late last week received two record-breaking sales for its King Air winglet systems from Elliott Aviation and Cutter Avia
ATG’s Javelin Program Running Out of Cash
Aviation Technology Group (ATG) of Englewood, Colo., laid off 40 of its 50 employees yesterday while it struggles to stay aloft to continue development of
Decision ‘Soon’ on Piper Aircraft Relocation
After the PiperJet was announced at NBAA 2006, Piper was besieged with unsolicited offers by officials from more than 60 cities to move production of the s
Charter & Fractional
Pogo Jet Reveals Deployment Details
In a December 13 amendment to Pogo Jet’s S-1 registration statement for its initial public stock offering, the company provided more information about its
Aircraft
XJet, Embraer Form Parts Partnership
ExpressJet became the first airline to join the new Embraer Collective Inventory Planning (ECIP) program, in an effort to better manage its spare parts inv
Aircraft
Mesa Answers US Air Distress Calls
Mesa Air Group has cut salaries among its senior management by 23 percent; the company will credit the proceeds to US Airways in support of the major airli
Aircraft
728 Creditors Weigh Liquidation
Creditors expect to start reviewing a status report due on November 2 from a court-appointed insolvency administrator for Fairchild Dornier’s 728 program d
Aircraft
More Cuts for Bombardier, Embraer
Both Bombardier and Embraer announced cuts in regional jet production that will see next year’s CRJ200 output fall by 25 percent and total Embraer RJ deliv
Avionics
Satcom maker unveils 4-channel Swift64 unit
At the NBAA Convention last month, EMS Technologies announced that it will begin delivering its new four-channel HSD-400 satcom data terminal early next ye
Avionics
Chelton Satcom signs deals with Embraer and Gulfstream
Chelton Satcom last month announced the signing of supplier contracts to provide high-speed-data equipment as customer options for the Embraer Legacy and G
Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT’s Airtrack map program offers pax a pilot’s-eye view
Lufthansa Technik has completed the first installation of an unconventional moving-map system on an Air Berlin Boeing 737 and expects to carry out the firs
Avionics
Gulfstream offers airborne Web access
Gulfstream announced that it has received an STC for the installation of its Broad Band Multi-Link (BBML) high-speed Internet connection, giving buyers ano
Maintenance and Modifications
3M Aerospace Introduces Wire Tester
At NBAA’04 last month 3M Aerospace introduced the 900AST (advance systems tester), a handheld unit used for checking for faults in avionics wiring.
Avionics
Boeing Makes Airline EFB Available to BBJ Operators
An integrated class-3 electronic flight bag developed by Boeing for airliners will now be offered for retrofit in the Boeing Business Jet and BBJ2.
Avionics
IS&S Introduces Non-group RVSM Packages
Innovative Solutions & Support has introduced a new RVSM product package that will support one-off certifications for aircraft operators that must purs
Avionics
Global Express EVS Enters Final Test Stage
Bombardier has completed flight development testing of its enhanced vision system (EVS), a HUD-coupled package that uses a CMC Electronics infrared sensor
Avionics
Starting Next Year, AirCell Standard on the King Air 350
Raytheon Aircraft has selected airborne telecommunications equipment company AirCell’s ST3100 Iridium-based satcom system as standard equipment on the Beec
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airbus Launches Communications Services Business
Hoping to cash in on new types of airborne communications capabilities, Airbus has combined forces with SITA and Tenzing to form an in-flight service calle
Avionics
Honeywell Aces Airborne Cellular Test
Honeywell on October 10 successfully flight tested new technology that will let passengers use their personal cellular telephones in flight.
Avionics
CMC sensor selected for Falcon EVS
Notching an important contract win, CMC Electronics announced last month that it has been selected to provide the infrared (IR) camera/sensor package for t
Avionics
Iridium thrives after restructuring
In 1999, Motorola’s ill-starred Iridium satcom venture declared bankruptcy and was on the verge of maneuvering the service’s 66 satellites to burn up in th
Aircraft
In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin
Assembly and integration of the Aviation Technology Group Javelin prototype continues to accelerate at Soloy in Olympia, Wash.
Aircraft
In The Works: Citation CJ1+ and CJ2+
Cessna announced last month that it is upgrading the Citation CJ1 and CJ2 to add more value to the entry-level aircraft.
Aircraft
In The Works: Spirit Wing SpiritLear
At last month’s NBAA Convention, Spirit Wing Aviation of Edmond, Okla., announced that it will begin producing its “virtually new” Spirit-Lear early next y
Air Support updates PPS
Danish software house Air Support has rebuilt its Preflight Planning System (PPS) to run on a Windows-based menu system.
ATC
FAA discusses future of WAAS and LAAS at safety forum
At the FAA’s September International Aviation Safety Forum near Washington, the agency included a discussion session entitled “WAAS or LAAS, which is it?”
ATC
Traffic management for pilots
The FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) at Herndon, Va., is often referred to as the “nerve center” of the National Airspace System.
Safety
FAA hosts first international aviation safety conference
While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said required navigation performance (RNP) is receiving broad support in the U.S.
Engines
British engine manufacturer marks a century in business
The story of how a 100-year-old prestige motor car company evolved into one of the world’s premier aircraft engine manufacturers is rooted in the weaving t
