Content Archive: October 2011

Security

GA-TSA Relationship Thaw?

The TSA is willing to work to minimize the effect of its policies on general aviation (GA), said Gregory Kulis, a member of NBAA’s Security Counciil

Bizav Flight Activity Retracts Slightly

Last month, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S. rolled back slightly from a year ago, decreasing 1.3 percent
Aircraft

New Development Programs Stretch Bombardier

The demands of four new jet aircraft development programs, coupled with anemic sales of its Learjet business jet brand and regional jets, fueled a cash bur
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Rotorcraft

Sagem Touts Fly-by-wire Benefits on Eurocopter X4

Equipment manufacturer Sagem, which is developing fly-by-wire (FBW) controls for the Eurocopter X4 medium-twin helicopter
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NBAA 2011 Deemed ‘Highly Successful’

As the 64th NBAA Convention closed yesterday, association president and CEO Ed Bolen deemed it a “highly successful” show.
Aircraft

Socata’s Centenary Could See It Join The Jet Age

There is some real aviation pedigree gathered in Las Vegas for NBAA 2011, but you won’t find a company with a richer heritage than Socata.
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Rotorcraft

Thales: Sikorsky S-76D Flight Deck ‘Game Changing’

Avionics specialist Thales is claiming the Top Deck cockpit of the in-development Sikorsky S-76D medium-twin helicopter will be a "game changer."
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Charter & Fractional

Avinode Takes Charter Closer to Client as Market Still Fluctuates

Online charter portal Avinode (Booth No.
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Training and Workforce

SimCom Assimilating Former FlightSafety Simulators

SimCom Flight Centers has been busy relocating, refurbishing and returning these devices to service at its Dallas and Orlando training centers.

Rockford, Illinois, Rolls Out the White Gloves

The Rockford Area Aerospace Network (RAAN), a committee of the Rockford (Ill.) area economic development council (RAEDC), is here at the NBAA show highligh
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