Content Archive: October 2014

Is the FBO Business Model Broken?

John Enticknap, co-founder of the Aviation Business Strategies Group, a company that provides consulting services to FBOs, says “Yes.”

New Compliance Tool Tracks Annual IS-BAO Revisions

Advanced Aircrew Academy offers a management tool that interprets the applicability of annual IS-BAO changes to individual flight departments.

KaiserAir Offers FANS for Gulfstream IV and V

KaiserAir uses the Rockwell Collins TRD-94D mode-S transponder and other new systems for FANS come from Universal Avionics.

Honeywell and Jeppesen Unveil Cloud-Based Chart Updates

The cloud-based, update service provides quick access to navigation chart updates anywhere in the world.

PW&C Marks Milestones throughout Turbofan Offerings

Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrated some noteworthy milestones throughout its turbofan engine families at NBAA 2014

Elliott Aviation Rebrands Sales Department into Elliott Jets

The company has formed strategic relationships with Textron Aviation and Jet Linx Aviation.

Vessix and TCS Streamline Fuel Inventory Process

The system consists of an electronic register/flow computer, a device fitted to each of a service provider’s fuel tankers.

Fargo Jet Center Names Several New VPs

The North Dakota-based aviation services provider has bolstered its executive staff.

Cobham Passes Satcom Sales Milestones

Cobham Satcom is experiencing increased sales from Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 customers as demand grows for connectivity.

Universal and MDH Ready Next-Generation Explorer Cockpit

The next-generation cockpit has been optimized for the kind of ­low-altitude operations routinely undertaken by helicopters.