Content Archive: June 2008
Aircraft
Sino Swearingen CEO test flies the SJ30-2
Sino Swearingen president and CEO Jack Braly made his first flight in the conforming prototype SJ30-2 in early September from San Antonio International Air
Pentagon 2000 software aids ordering, inventory
Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc.
Avionics
Meggitt's Magic ok'd for Twin Commander retrofit
The latest capability offered to owners and operators of Twin Commander models is the Meggitt Magic (Meggitt Avionics new Generation Integrated Cockpit) el
Maintenance and Modifications
GKN Aerospace moves to serve U.S. airframers
GKN Aerospace Services is promoting its growing capabilities in composites, machining and fabrication.
New Orleans shifts gears to take December convention
NEW ORLEANS, LA.– September in this Crescent City typically unwinds much like a sizzling escape valve.
Aircraft
Ten-pax t-prop in the works
In a surprise announcement, Leland Snow, president of agplane manufacturer Air Tractor, said his company is developing a new passenger/utility turboprop ai
Messier-Dowty foresees success for systems sales
Messier-Dowty believes that the success of its fully packaged landing gear for Bombardier’s Global Express and Continental and Raytheon’s Hawker Horizon ha
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Pentar announces JetLan XP network
Pentar Avionics of Seattle announced availability of the new version of its JetLan airborne network server, the JetLan XP.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Pocket doors ready to install
Steecon Enterprises has manufactured more than 500 pocket doors for corporate and business aircraft since it started operations in 1988.
Charter & Fractional
PrivatAir expands to global proportions
Founded in 1976 as the air arm of the Latsis shipping group, PrivatAir until recently catered exclusively to the top end of the executive charter market wi
