Content Archive: December 2007

Avionics

RVSM Package FAA Approved for Pilatus PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft in Broomfield, Colo., reports that the FAA has certified an avionics package that enables the PC-12 turboprop single to meet the RVSM requ
FBOs

Group Adds Fuel Discounts at 268 FBOs

Jet Fleet International (JFI), a Los Angeles-based company that arranges discounts for products and services for members, last month introduced a fuel disc

Aircraft Acquisition Guide Available

The “Acquisition Guide” is a free publication designed to arm the airplane buyer with enough knowledge to ask informed questions.

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