Content Archive: February 2007

Charter & Fractional

Laid-off airline pilots start successful Euro charter firm

Scores of professional pilots found themselves unemployed after the fallout from 9/11.
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Aircraft

Max-Viz EVS Gains First Global Express Certification

Canadian authorities have approved the installation of a Max-Viz EVS-1000 enhanced vision system (EVS) aboard a Global Express.
Avionics

Jeppesen Begins Mapping Taxiways at Airports around the World

Jeppesen has undertaken an ambitious yearlong effort to survey taxiways and ramp areas at high-use airports throughout the world.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Teledyne Introduces Iridium Upgrade for MagnaStar Phones

Midcoast Aviation in St.
Avionics

FCC Grants Temporary License to Operator of Former AT&T/Claircom Network

Sky Way Communications has obtained special temporary authorization from the FCC to begin testing planned upgrades for services based on the AT&T/Claircom
Avionics

Pentar Communications Management System Certified

The FAA has certified the CMS-1000 communication management system from Pentar Avionics.
Maintenance and Modifications

Southern Star on Final for Citation 560/S550 Group RVSM Certification

Southern Star Avionics has completed required flight testing for Cessna Citation 560 and S550 airframes and expects to receive RVSM group certification for
Engines

Citation Mustang cockpit evolving as G1000 arrives

No doubt many pilots have been asking themselves lately how Garmin has possibly managed to develop an integrated glass cockpit for the Cessna Citation Must
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ATC

Will ADS-B be the next big FAA equipment mandate?

When the idea was initially being explored a number of years ago, FAA planners saw a use for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) only in Ala
ATC

Iridium may serve as ADS-B backup in Alaska

The FAA’s Alaska Region this year will assess the suitability of a communications satellite system with an unusual history to supplement its Capstone autom