Content Archive: April 2014

Reaching Another Milestone, Gulfstream Ships 300th G450

Gulfstream Aerospace delivered the 300th outfitted G450 nearly nine years after the twinjet entered service.
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Continental Motors To Put F406 Back Into Production

The F406 twin turboprop will return to production under a partnership between Continental and ASI Innovation.

Hundreds Turn Out for Genav Jobs Rally in Dallas

Elected officials joined hundreds of aircraft manufacturing workers and business leaders at a general aviation jobs rally on March 28 in Dallas.

Former Learjet Flight Test Pilot Pete Reynolds To Be Inducted Into Kansas Hall of Fame

Pete Reynolds had a major role in the development, testing and certification of virtually every Learjet model between 1973 and 2003.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA OKs Hartzell’s Swept Composite Five-Blade Propeller for TBM 700/850

The new propeller is intended to offer faster takeoff acceleration, higher cruise speeds and better climb, along with less noise.

NBAA Taps Voos as Southeast U.S. Regional Rep

The business aviation veteran will provide support in the public affairs, legislative and policy arenas.
Rotorcraft

Swisshelicopter Logs 11 More Sales Commitments for Its All-composite Helicopter

With 11 letters of intent signed at Heli-Expo, Marenco Swisshelicopter has order commitments for 59 copies of its all-composite light turbine.
Engines

Rotax Improves on Its 912iS, while Correcting Radio Noise Issues

What's better than a Rotax 912iS? A Sport version with its older brother's pricing.
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WingX Pro7 Supports Pebble Smart Watch Navigation Display

"Wearable devices provide a paradigm shift that may help us make measurable headway in reducing accident rates," according to Hilton Software.
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Flight Design Expands C4 Production Facilities

Global expansion and “vision” were keywords for Flight Design at Sun ’n’ Fun.
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