Content Archive: December 2010

Rotorcraft

Bell Unveils Plans To Upgrade 412EP

Bell Helicopter announced an upgrade package for its 412EP that features more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-9 engines which will yield a 15 pe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Works Wins MD-87 Completion Contract

Jet Works Air Center of Denton, Texas has won a “multi-million-dollar contract” for re-configuration of an MD-87 to an executive role. The MD
Aircraft

Dassault 2000LX approved for london city

Dassault’s Falcon 2000LX has been granted approval to operate at London City Airport (LCY).
Regulations and Government

Legislation Delayed on FAA Funding

Congress voted for a 17th time on December 18 to extend ­aviation programs, taxes and Airport and Airways Trust Fund ­spending authority through March 31

Patent lawsuit troubles flight planners

Online flight-planning ­provider RunwayFinder shut down on December 13 in the wake of a patent lawsuit filed by Aurora, Ore.-based FlightPrep.

Bizav Warriors: Derrick Buggi

Some in the business aviation industry leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
Regulations and Government

Equipage regs could delay ADS-B implementation

The road to ADS-B may well be paved with good intentions, but for operators of smaller aircraft there could be some serious ­financial potholes ahead.

FAAC issues aviation recommendations

The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC), whose membership represents a cross section of the aviation industry, last month presented Transportati
Aircraft

New Take on the 328 Envoy Jet Has Roomier Interior

328 Support Services has introduced the 328DBJ, with an updated interior, as the replacement for the Envoy version of the jet.
FBOs

‘Flexible Based Operations’ can accommodate FBO spikes

Business aviation consultancy Oriens Advisors has teamed with Spanish architecture group Cesar Martinell & Associates to promote a new design for tempo