Content Archive: October 2008

Nonprofit plans to fly ‘Silver Bird’ tribute

“This is a look-alike, not a replica,” said engineer Walt Hoy at the unveiling of the Wright Brothers’ “Silver Bird” Tuesday at Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Epic Boosts C90 Mtow

Raisbeck Engineering’s (Booth No.
Avionics

EVS II selected for Embraer Lineage 1000

Embraer has selected the Kollsman enhanced-vision system II (EVS II) from Elbit Systems of America for the Lineage 1000.
Avionics

Thales demos simulation tool for business aircraft cockpits

Thales is demonstrating for the first time at an NBAA Convention its new iDeck “avionics prototyping, advanced system simulation tool.” The simulation plat
Charter & Fractional

New leader promises to revitalize Flight Options

Acknowledging that Flight Options had strayed from its original vision, company founder Kenn Ricci and CEO Michael Silvestro, both of whom returned to the

Alenia Launches Its Green Regional Aircraft Initiative

Alenia Aeronautica officially launched the technical activities associated with the so-called Green Regional Aircraft today in Caserta, Italy, where repres
Safety

Bizav safety slips in first nine months of ’08

According to data released by aviation safety consulting firm Robert E.
FBOs

Crownair adds two facilities in California

San Diego-based Crownair (Booth No.
Aircraft

Revived Twin Otter makes first flight

Viking Air of Sidney, British Columbia, flew its DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 prototype for the first time on October 1 from Victoria International Airport.