Content Archive: October 2008

Regulations and Government

Industry awaits ARC report on changes to ADS-B plan

At a recent NextGen conference, Jim Linney of the FAA’s ADS-B office detailed the user community’s response to the invitation to comment on the agency’s no
Avionics

Primus Epic outfitted for SAR duty

Honeywell engineers are developing for the AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin a software upgrade that optimizes the helicopter’s Primus Epic avionics system
Avionics

Iridium merger helps fund next-gen network

Iridium has agreed to combine with an affiliate of New York investment bank Greenhill & Co.
Accidents

Bell 212 Crashes on Dubai Oil Rig

Two pilots and five passengers aboard an Aerogulf Bell 212 died September 3 when their helicopter crashed onto the oil drilling platform Resilient off the

Boeing Strike Delays Launch of V Australia

VirginBlue has postponed the launch of its planned V Australia trans-Pacific services, scheduled for December 15, until at least February 28, because the m

NBAA Expects Big Crowd for Show, but Grob a No-show

Around 33,000 attendees are expected to converge on the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., for the three-day 61st annual NBAA Annual Meeting
Aircraft

Spectrum Skipping NBAA 2008 To Pursue Freedom

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical won’t be exhibiting at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla., but that doesn’t mean the would-be airc
Charter & Fractional

DayJet Eclipse 500 Fleet Might Be In Play

A group of buyers formed by Houston-based JetsAmerica is offering to purchase former DayJet Eclipse 500s from lienholder United Technologies Finance.
Avionics

Aircell Sets Prices for Broadband Internet Service

Aircell is introducing two pricing plans for its air-to-ground broadband Internet service.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Financials Show Revenue Jump

Fractional-share operator Avantair saw its revenues climb significantly for the fiscal year that ended on June 30.