Content Archive: December 2007

Israel’s New AEW System Nears Operational Status

After a short but intensive development phase, the IAI-Elta Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) system will go operational with the Israeli Air Force e
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Nimrod Crash Report Stirs Renewed Defense Funding Debate in UK

The crash of a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Nimrod MR.2 surveillance aircraft in Afghanistan last year that killed all 14 onboard was likely caused by escaped
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Eurocopter Loses Another Big Military Sale

India scrapped a $600 million deal with Eurocopter for 197 AS 550 Fennec light helicopters.

Verizon Hooks Up With Iridium

“Can you hear me now?” might soon become as familiar a refrain to airborne satcom users as it is to those earthbound customers who use Verizon.
FBOs

Encore, GTCR Get a Landmark Deal

Encore FBO and private-equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner announced late yesterday that they entered a joint definitive agreement to acquire Landmark Aviation’

Oka Named V-P for Quality at Raytheon Aircraft

Raytheon Aircraft appointed Glenn Oka v-p of customer quality and product reliability, a new position.
Aircraft

Gulfstream G450 Exceeding Range Expectations

After more than 1,850 hours of flight testing, Gulfstream said it has determined that the new G450 will fly 3,500 nm at Mach 0.85, 500 nm farther than its
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Reduces Prices on More Parts

Prices of another 2,700 Gulfstream spare parts have been cut as of late last month.
Avionics

TSO Clears Way for L-3 TAWS Installations

L-3 Communications Avionics Systems last month announced TSO approval for the Model 8100 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), clearing the way for
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nawtie, Not Nice

Cabin systems supplier Intheairnet is out to prove that it can be both naughty and nice with the introduction last month of the Network and Wireless Techno