Content Archive: October 2014

Avionics

Garmin Launches Standalone ADS-B Solution for Bizjets

Meets global ADS-B Out requirements by leveraging existing equipment to reduce costly flight management system and cockpit display upgrades.

Dassault Falcon Deliveries Down, but Orders Soar

Company delivered 38 Falcons in the first nine months versus 41 last year, but sales are up 63 percent over the same period.
Maintenance and Modifications

TAM To Open Bizav Mx Facility in NE Brazil by Year-end

150,000-sq-ft business aviation maintenance facility will be able to service up to 30 aircraft simultaneously.
Regulations and Government

TSA Administrator Pistole To Retire at Year-end

He has led the TSA over the past 4.5 years using a “risk based” security philosophy.

Embraer Delivers 64 Business Jets in First Nine Months

By the end of the third quarter, Embraer’s firm order backlog rose to $22.1 billion.
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Announces Fans Solution for Challenger 604s

Upgrade builds on the twinjet’s current flight management system and control display units.

Flight Services Company Hadid Opening Offices in U.S., India and Brazil, Among Others

Hadid’s global footprint will expand to 19 offices worldwide.
Avionics

Honeywell Launches Mobile Apps for Pilots and Maintenance Techs

New apps include Pilot Gateway and My-Maintainer.

Eurocontrol Publishes Airport Environmental Guidance

Eurocontrol has published a “generic protocol” that airport stakeholders can follow to jointly manage airport noise and emissions issues.
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FBOs

FBO Partners Taps Alec Maguire as Senior Partner

Maguire and his father founded Maguire Aviation at Van Nuys (Calif.) Airport and grew it into the largest FBO on the field.