Harry Weisberger
Contributor
Since 1986 Harry Weisberger has been a contributor to Aviation International News and a regular member of its HAI and NBAA convention news editorial staff. He was previously a marketing communications specialist for Sperry Flight Systems in Phoenix, providing information involving the general aviation, airline, defense and space market segments. His aviation journalism activity has also included writing and editing for Flight Training, Business Aviation Safety Journal, Private Pilot and Arizona Flyways (for whom he interviewed Barry Goldwater and Paul Tibbets. He has also contributed to Smithsonian Air & Space and Aero magazines. He served 5-1/2 years on active duty with the U.S. Navy as a radar intercept officer in F4 Phantom jet fighters, followed by Naval Air Reserve duty as a patrol plane navigator. Weisberger’s journalism career began at the Santa Ana Register (now Orange County Register) where he was a beat reporter and copy desk editor. He holds a commercial pilot license with instrument rating, has logged 1,980 pilot hours and has owned or been a partner in five general aviation aircraft.
Latest from Harry Weisberger
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Thrane & Thrane demos broadband unit
Dassault and satcom hardware manufacturer Thrane & Thrane (Booth No.
Engines
10K engines the new hot topic
For the last few years, much of the buzz in the turbine engine world has focused on the new small powerplants from Pratt & Whitney Canada, Williams and the
Charter & Fractional
After a decade, Flexjet is firmly in the black
As recently as four years ago, some observers openly questioned whether Bombardier’s Flexjet fractional ownership operation would still be around in 2006.
Avionics
Starling shows off its MiniMiJet antenna
Starling Communications’ MiniMiJet Ku-band low-profile top- mounted satcom antenna on display at Booth No.
Avionics
Iridium CEO says future liesin low-cost data transmission
Just three weeks into his new job as CEO of Iridium Satellite, Matthew Desch is here in Orlando with a message.
Eclipse wins Aviace suit
Eclipse Aviation has scored a first-round knockout in a lawsuit filed against it this September by PA Aviace, following U.S.
Avionics
EMS operators embrace NVGs and infrared sensing
Over the last six years, the North American aeromedical transport industry, particularly its helicopter EMS community, has become increasingly concerned ab
County plans expansion of Las Vegas bizav airports
While many cities, counties and other agencies from coast to coast pursue policies of scaling back operations at airports they control–or in some cases eve
Safety
C.A.S.S.: Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar
Issues arising from September 11 and from the Flight Safety Foundation’s accident prevention role shared billing at the 47th annual FSF/NBAA Corporate Avia
Training and Workforce
Twin Commander pilots gather to learn at ‘TCU’
During its 50-year history the Twin Commander line of business aircraft has occupied a special niche.
Rotorcraft
Rotorhead slide-rule set compares innovations, findings
In the arcane world of helicopter rotor aerodynamics, two concepts that show promise for enhancing safety and performance in the world of high-density-alti
Max-Viz considering EVS for rotorcraft
Might a civil helicopter be next in line to benefit from an infrared-sensor-based enhanced vision system (EVS)? Max-Viz, of Portland, Ore.–formed two years
What should you do if the FAA calls or writes?
“November 12345, ATC would like you to call this number...” Pulse picking up yet? Patrick Bailey, a Santa Monica, Calif.
Rejuvenated MD Helicopters looks toward a brighter future
After less than three years as a stand-alone company, MD Helicopters Inc.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Free look-see for low-cost e-mail aloft
For corporate aircraft passengers whose airborne Internet ambitions don’t extend beyond retrieving and sending e-mail, ASI, a small Australian communicatio
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
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
Meeting on air-tour regs fails to break deadlock
Those among the 100 or so who came to a September 29 informational meeting in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Grand Canyon overflight issues, hosted by the National P
Annual event targets rogue attitudes
This year’s annual safety standdown– sponsored by Bombardier Aerospace, NBAA, the FAA and the NTSB, focused on more than procedure and technique.
Regulations and Government
California banner-tow ban nixed; Hawaii’s ban could be next
A ban enacted in September by the southern California coastal city of Huntington Beach on all aerial advertising flights in its airspace, which could have
Engines
New P&WC Chief Promises To Exceed Customer Expectations
After eight months on the job as president of Pratt & Whitney Canada, Alain Bellemare guides a company that is becoming increasingly global in nature w
FBOs
AirCenter becomes the newest Scottsdale FBO
Further evidence that Scottsdale Airport (SDL), 14 miles southeast of Phoenix Sky Harbor International, is an increasingly active business aviation center
ATC
High-altitude redesign heralds Free Flight era
When the high-altitude redesign (HAR) portion of the FAA’s national airspace redesign program begins initial implementation this year, it will signal the b
Avionics
Teledyne bursts onto the scene with SmartCabin Office lineup
Teledyne Controls is leaping into the corporate-jet passenger information marketing scene as an equipment and software integrator, promising services “so p
Max-Viz introduces pair of EVS products
Max-Viz arrived at Heli-Expo’08 with two new infrared sensing enhanced-vision system (EVS) products developed with helicopter operators in mind.
Program Update: Honeywell Engines
Honeywell Engines has adop-ted a pioneering role in the U.S.
Industry Perspective: Turbomeca
Turbomeca Engines has become a major player on a highly competitive field in recent years after decades spent primarily as a powerplant supplier to Europea
Heli-Mart’s investment also benefits MDHI
Heli-Mart recently expanded its MD Helicopters support capabilities by purchasing an 80 percent stake in Phoenix Heliparts.
