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Learjet 60XR Avionics Certified

Bombardier Aerospace announced here that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted approval for Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line 21 avionics suite in the C
Maintenance and Modifications

ATG Javelin adds four firms to its list of suppliers

Aviation Technology Group has added Goodrich Aircraft Interior Products, Kavlico, Moritz and Parker Aerospace to its list of suppliers for its Williams FJ3
Aircraft

Twin Commander value hike sought

The father and son team of Jim and Mark Matheson marked the advances in fleet support for the Twin Commander Aircraft, since their acquisition of the compa
Maintenance and Modifications

King Air 200 avionics autopilot STC'd

The Alliant integrated avionics and autopilot suite received FAA supplemental type certification for the Beech King Air 200 yesterday.
Maintenance and Modifications

Midcoast Aviation to outfit big-cabin Bombardier jets

Midcoast Aviation and Bombardier Aerospace inked an agreement for completion of green large-cabin Bombardier jets.
Aircraft

BBJ celebrates 10th birthday with 12 orders

Boeing Business Jets celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday with cake, champagne and good news.
Aircraft

Company seeks funds for its Avanti lookalike

Ravi Tripuraneni is here at NBAA’06 promoting his design for the RT-700, a new piston-powered twin-engine airplane with a three-lifting-surface design simi
Aircraft

Honda names U.S. service providers

Honda Aircraft has selected four U.S.
Aircraft

Cirrus booth is a tease for ‘The-jet’

Drop by the Cirrus booth (No.
Training and Workforce

CAE picked to provide Phenom pilot training

Canadian-based simulation training provider CAE (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

iPod finds its way into business jet cabins

The ubiquitous iPod, hardly less in evidence these days than a cellphone, has found its way into the business jet cabin entertainment system.
Aircraft

Gulfstream positioned for sales growth

“It’s a good improvement year over year,” said Gulfstream Aerospace president Bryan Moss at the company’s press conference here, commenting on the company’
Charter & Fractional

NetJets’ need for bizjets insatiable

Preparing for future growth of its U.S.
Aircraft

Citation orders here tally $360M

Cessna Aircraft received orders here for 22 of its Citation-series jets in a number of deals totaling more than $360 million.
Aircraft

Embraer inks deals for dozens of Phenom jets

The meteoric sales pace set by Embraer for its new line of very light jets only gained more momentum at this year’s NBAA Convention, as the Brazilian manuf

It’s official: NBAA’06 a record show

Everybody suspected it would happen, and yesterday NBAA made it official: the show’s eight-year-old attendance record fell, as organizers counted 31,919 re
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions Recap 2006: Better and Better

In the midst of continuing economic growth, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its numbers for the first half of this year and
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions & Refurbishment Roundup: Business never better for completions and refurb outfits

As long as manufacturers keep selling business jets, buyers will continue filling the cabins with the posh, the luxurious and, occasionally, the downright

Trammell, Waugh To Be Honored by NBAA

NBAA’s board of directors yesterday selected Archie Trammell–a weather radar specialist, aviation journalist and lifelong safety advocate–as the recipient
Safety

Look online for the latest FAA advisory safety information

The Internet is yielding important safety benefits for aviation, making critical information available to many more aviation participants and helping regul
Aircraft

F1 Kestrel Finally Stretches Its Wings

On Saturday afternoon, Farnborough Aircraft’s F1 Kestrel prototype (N352F) lifted off the runway at Bend Airport, Ore., for its maiden flight.
Aircraft

Sabreliner keeping them looking and flying like new

By March, Sabreliner Corp.
Accidents

Spectrum Crash Cause Points To Misrigged Controls

The NTSB today released the preliminary report for
Safety

Wireless airport surveillance tracks aircraft movements

Airport managers have a tool for tracking the comings and goings of every aircraft that uses their airport.
Avionics

Forward Vision Moving Forward

Forward Vision of Russell, Pa., is working on a King Air 90 STC for its low-cost infrared enhanced vision system, according to company co-owner Patrick Far
Aircraft

GA Deliveries Breaking Records

On Friday, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported record-breaking shipment and billing figures.
Aircraft

Movers & Shakers: P&WC at forefront of VLJ revolution

From very large to very light jets about to crest the horizon, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines power some of business aviation’s most exciting designs.
Regulations and Government

NASA funding cuts draw rebuke

Proposed funding cuts that could affect NASA’s ability to conduct aeronautics research–including work on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGA
Safety

AD Proposed for King Air Controls

On Monday, the FAA issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive that would mandate a one-time 80-manhour detailed inspection of the flight-control systems on
Avionics

FlightView tracker offers instant alerts about changes

Boston-based FlightView Software has released a flight-tracking product that instantly notifies users of changes in flight operations such as delays, diver