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Euro transonic, cryogenic wind tunnel in full swing

In Cologne, Germany, the $412 million European Transonic Wind Tunnel (ETW)– a multinational joint venture among France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK

Research tests composites’ fire-resistance

The release of an Australian university’s study of how fire affects composite materials has caught the attention of the aerospace industry, given the growi

Hotel squeeze likely at Ryder Cup

Passengers on corporate and private aircraft flocking to Ireland for this month’s Ryder Cup golf tournament could face inflated parking rates and a shortag
Airports

News Note: Feras has opened new passenger and crew lounges in the general aviation terminal at Germany’s Munich Airport

The new facilities are adjacent to the terminal’s arrivals entrance.

Both lounges offer complimentary Internet access, drinks and satellite
Avionics

MagnaStar Owners Weigh Options

It didn’t take long for Iridium resellers to start targeting MagnaStar customers after Verizon Airfone’s July announcement that it plans to exit the genera
Avionics

Universal Cockpit STC’d in PC-12

Kansas City Aviation Center (KCAC) has obtained an STC to install the retrofit EFI-890R cockpit from Universal Avionics in the Pilatus PC-12.
Safety

Look closely at FMS-provided runway data

About six months ago, someone–either a customer or an aircraft manufacturer–queried Rockwell Collins about a runway with a displaced threshold in a Pro Lin
Charter & Fractional

Manifest Notification Changes Proposed

Comments are due August 14 on proposed changes to U.S.
Avionics

Forward Vision EVS Drops to $10K

The Florida company that intends to bring low-cost enhanced-vision system (EVS) technology to the (general aviation) masses announced a $5,000 price break

Flying to Ireland for the Ryder Cup?

International handlers are recommending that corporate aircraft operators planning to attend this year’s Ryder Cup golf tournament from September 22 to 26
ATC

ACSS targets runway incursion dangers

Runway incursions this summer nearly wrecked the flawless accident record major U.S.
Aircraft

SJ30 Light Jet Shows Long Legs

Sino Swearingen’s SJ30 (née SJ30-2) production-conforming test aircraft with two pilots aboard recently established several speed and range records for a l
Avionics

Will lead-free mean unreliable?

New environmental laws enacted by the European Union over the summer could mean that the avionics of tomorrow will be less reliable than radios built befor
Cabin Interior and Electronics

‘Chatter-free’ in-flight phone to debut

A device that its Australian inventor says will let in-flight cellphone users access a variety of data functions without interfering with aircraft avionics
Avionics

Honeywell Introduces XM WX Unit

Honeywell has introduced the KDR 610 datalink weather receiver to the company’s Bendix/King product line, entering the hot market for XM satellite weather
Avionics

Arinc’s eFlyBook Challenges Jepp

An electronic flight bag (EFB) portable computer that’s about as thin as a pencil and can run for days on a single charge? That is the aim of Annapolis, Md
Avionics

NASA Tackles Unstable Approaches

A NASA research program has led to a U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto is Music to the Ears of High-flying Audiophiles

For the music lover, Premier/West Star has installed an Alto Aviation Entertainment System (AES) in a Citation X.

NBAA Convention: Industry revs up for the big show

Unlike last year’s NBAA Convention, which was hastily transplanted from New Orleans to Orlando in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, next month’s 59th annual N
Safety

Canadian ATC provider reduces user fees

Nav Canada is reducing user fees–or service charges–by 2 percent beginning next month.
FBOs

Former Trajen FBOs Now Atlantic Aviation

Macquarie Infrastructure, a New York subsidiary of Australian-based Macquarie Bank, late last month closed on an agreement to purchase the Trajen network o
Aircraft

New Turboprops

Turboprop-powered aircraft will continue to be effective business tools, though their role is likely to be eclipsed to an as yet unknown degree wi
Aircraft

Embraer’s bizav no longer a one-trick pony

Two years ago Embraer had one product for the business aviation market, with the Legacy, an executive/VIP or corporate shuttle version of its ERJ 135 regio

CHC Helicopter ups ante in São Paulo

With an eye to expanding markets, CHC Helicopter is extending its presence in Brazil, where demand for offshore helicopter support of the oil industry is g
Rotorcraft

Helicopters carry the day in Latin America

There is “lots of demand” for civil helicopters in Latin America, according to Danny Maldonado, v-p of Latin American sales for Bell Helicopter.
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ATC

NTSB: ‘Serious Concern’ with ATC Alerts

Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year, the NTSB expressed “serious concern” about the effectiveness o
Aircraft

Challenger APU Retrofit Available

Bombardier has published a Service Bulletin for a Honeywell GTCP36-150 APU retrofit for Challenger 601s and 604s.

Patent Lawsuit Takes Aim at Bombardier

International Water-Guard (IWG) Industries, a Canadian firm specializing in water treatment products for aircraft, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit

Airlines’ Loss Not Necessarily Bizav’s Gain

Into an environment in which airlines perceive business aviation as competition for high-end travelers comes a study suggesting that business aviation is n

Mesaba Permitted To Void Worker Contracts

A bankruptcy judge on July 14 allowed regional carrier Mesaba Airlines to void the contracts for 1,300 pilots, flight attendants and mechanics.