Content Archive: May 2009

Avionics

BAE’s vision for Q-HUD is now coming to light

BAE Systems is working on half a dozen prospective applications for Q-HUD, its new compact and lightweight head-up display that it launched last October fo
Airports

Oxford Airport steps up investment in London-area bizav gateway

Oxford Airport is continuing to develop as a business aviation gateway for central and southern England, with the completion this month of a new 21,000-sq-

Piaggio riding out turbulent skies

Piaggio Aero Industries’ new management team is still refusing to go public on long-rumored plans that it will launch a new jet program.
Airports

Icejet Seeks Shelter from Reykjavik Bank Storm

The near catastrophic collapse of leading Icelandic banks has forced Reykjavik-based executive charter operator Icejet to take refuge further south by basi

Banker tells buyers to get back in bizjet market

Sources for financing of corporate aircraft purchases may be harder to find this year than last, but Toennies von Limburg, director of international sales
Maintenance and Modifications

PremiAir Opens New Hawker Beechcraft Service Center

PremiAir opened its new maintenance center for Hawker Beechcraft aircraft at Oxford Airport.
Charter & Fractional

JetDirect Aviation Officially Bankrupt

A petition for bankruptcy under the Chapter 7 code was filed by JetDirect Aviation with the U.S.
ATC

DOT IG: ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA air traffic control systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report rele
Charter & Fractional

Elite Aviation Files Lawsuit for Unpaid Charters

Van Nuys, Calif.-based Elite Aviation has filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, Northwest District, accusing charter broker JetCardPlus an
Charter & Fractional

Another Charter Outfit Files Chapter 7

JetChoice, a Little Canada, Minn.-based membership charter company, voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) last Friday.