Content Archive: October 2009
Avionics
Nextant Beechjet Pro Line 21 upgrade STC’d
Nextant Aerospace announced at the NBAA Convention that it has received STC approval for its Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck retrofit for Beechjet
Aircraft
In the works: Aerion – Supersonic Business Jet
Aerion chairman Robert Bass said that the company remains committed to its supersonic business jet program “as long as we see progress in our discussions w
Avionics
Flight Options chooses Aircell Internet
Flight Options plans to equip most of its fleet of fractionally owned business jets with Aircell’s high-speed Internet system, a decision that will give th
People in Aviation November 2009
Scott Carson, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will retire at the end of the year.
Aircraft
In the works: Gulfstream Aerospace – G650 and G250
Gulfstream rolled out two new jets recently, the large-cabin flagship G650 on
Final Flights November 2009
Richard Whitcomb, 88, the long-time NASA engineer des-cribed as the most significant aerodynamics contributor of the second half of the 20th century
Charter & Fractional
Special Report: Charter Meltdown
The charter segment has been hit particularly hard during this downturn, as the number of flights dropped drastically from year-ago levels.
Charter & Fractional
SATSair ‘Temporarily’ Ceases Operations
Greenville, S.C.-based Cirrus SR22 air taxi firm SATSair “temporarily” shut down operations on October 23 “due to circumstances,” according to a recording
