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Charter & Fractional
German Air Rescue-A Nonprofit Model
Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V.–German Air Rescue (DRF), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, has been specializing in airborne emergency care and medical
Regulations and Government
Europe ready to expand EASA’s regulatory role
The European Commission (EC) is moving quickly to extend the responsibilities of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to cover pilot licensing, aircr
Airports
XJet Club brreaks ground at Centennial Airport
XJet Club broke ground late last month for its 100,000-sq-ft facility at Centennial Airport near Denver.
Charter & Fractional
Euro charter firms offer ‘light’ options
Increasing demand from wealthy individuals for the Bombardier Skyjet International fixed-rate block charter program has prompted the company to experiment
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky buys Keystone, adds aftermarket services
Last month, Sikorsky Aircraft announced an agreement to acquire privately owned Keystone Ranger Holdings for an unspecified sum.
Safety
Aviation software for the really small screen
With Palm- and Windows-based personal digital assistants (PDA) rivaling the capabilities of larger PCs and laptops, it’s no wonder that hundreds of aviatio
Safety
Elephant de-icing rigs arrive in North America
Business aircraft pilots taxiing into Toronto Pearson’s de-icing area this winter will see–since they’re hard to miss–two large truck-mounted de-icing unit
Aircraft
New air-quality standards proposed
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has proposed a standard that will define air quality and comfort lev
Aircraft
Pelton leads resurgence at Cessna, eyes growth opportunities
How has this year been for Cessna?
This year has continued to be a growth year for Cessna.
This year has continued to be a growth year for Cessna.
Safety
Stimpson relishes new role as FSF chairman
Ed Stimpson retired from yet another job last December.
Regulations and Government
Brazil’s senate approves civil aviation authority
Nearly six years after the creation of a civilian-run aviation agency was first proposed, the Brazilian Senate has approved a new civil aviation authority,
Rotorcraft
Helo operators race to bring earthquake relief to Pakistan
The United Nations and the governments of India and Pakistan have characterized international response to the October 8 earthquake in the Kashmiri regions
Aircraft
In The Works: Additions and Deletions
For the first time, AIN is identifying which aircraft have been added to or deleted from the “In The Works” charts because of the volume of chang
Aircraft
In The Works: Diamond D-Jet
First flight of Diamond Aircraft’s D-Jet has apparently slipped from this past October to sometime next year, according to the company’s Web site.
Aircraft
In The Works: Adam A700
Adam Aircraft’s A700 VLJ is “moving along swiftly,” company president Joe Walker said last month at the NBAA Convention.
Avionics
Avidyne and Ryan Complete Merger
Avidyne and Ryan International last month announced the completion of a merger that folds Ryan’s traffic-surveillance products into the Avidyne avionics li
Aircraft
Embraer Picks Garmin’s G1000 Avionics for Its Phenom Twinjets
It was a close race, but in the end Brazilian airplane builder Embraer chose the Garmin G1000 avionics system for the company’s in-development very light j
Avionics
After Employee Buyout, Revue Thommen Makes Push into U.S.
A buyout earlier this year by senior company executives has triggered Swiss aircraft instrument maker Revue Thommen’s aggressive entry into the U.S.
Avionics
Bombardier gains OK for EVS in Global line
Bombardier has received FAA, Transport Canada and European certification for the enhanced-vision system (EVS) developed for its Global line of business jet
Avionics
AirCell’s Axxess suite promises flexibility
AirCell last month formally launched Axxess, its next-generation airborne telecommunication system developed for installation aboard medium to large busine
Avionics
Iridium Doubles Growth in Aviation Markets
Iridium said the number of aircraft fitted with its satellite communications equipment has grown by more than 100 percent in the last year.
Avionics
Arinc Studying Antenna Designs for SkyLink Services in Midsize Jets
The ability to surf the Internet at broadband speeds aboard midsize business jets took a step closer to reality last month with Arinc’s announcement that i
Avionics
Satcom Direct Demonstrates SwiftBroadband Capabilities
Satellite communications service provider Satcom Direct gave live demonstrations of Inmarsat’s broadband global area network (BGAN) land mobile technology
Avionics
Kollsman touts low-cost HUD and glass cockpit
Kollsman, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of Israel, has introduced a low-cost head-up display and integrated glass cockpit concept that the company said cou
Avionics
Sandel unveils new electronic display line
Sandel Avionics has introduced two new four-inch cockpit displays that are intended to serve as an electronic replacement HSI or ADI and include additional
Aircraft
Primus Epic CDS/R Certified in Avanti
Honeywell, headquartered in Morristown, N.J., has found homes for its newest EFIS retrofit, the Primus Epic CDS/R cockpit, in Canada and Germany.
Avionics
Satcom antenna targets smaller bizjets
EMS Satcom has revealed the newest addition to its eNfusion suite of airborne wireless communication products that the company promises will bring Internet
Avionics
IS&S announces Citation cockpit retrofit programs
Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S), an Exton, Pa.
Avionics
Live Internet TV from Rockwell Collins to make debut aboard Global Express
Rockwell Collins announced that its eXchange broadband data and live television service will make its debut aboard a pair of Bombardier Global XRSes operat
Avionics
Universal’s Vision 1 SVS certified in King Air 350
After years of development, Universal Avionics of Tucson, Ariz., has gained its first STC and TSO for its full Vision 1 synthetic-vision system (SVS), clea
