NBAA Convention News 2002

All NBAA Convention news

GAMA now welcomes non-U.S. manufacturers

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has opened its membership to include non-U.S.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi continues to upgrade MU-2 support

Several steps to add to the support structure for MU-2 operators were announced at NBAA 2002 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America’s aircraft products sup
Avionics

Flight Options' electronic brain bags are pilot's pals

Flight Options’ paperless cockpits are so well-liked by its pilots that those who end up with airplanes not yet equipped with electronic flight bags (EFBs)
FBOs

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf adds Embraer capability

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf has received LBA maintenance approvals for the Embraer ERJ-135 and -145, the company’s first for those types.
Charter & Fractional

Mexican charter firm buys an 800XP

The Mexican air-taxi company Sarsa purchased a new Raytheon Hawker 800XP at the convention.
Security

Securaplane developing video-monitoring system

Securaplane, the first company to install a passenger cabin video monitoring system for an airline (Delta) following September 11, is developing an ultra-i
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DeCrane improves furniture, cabinetry capabilities

DeCrane Aircraft Holding’s Cabin Management Group continues to grow and, in particular, to expand its furniture and cabinetry capabilities.
Avionics

Glufstream orders Arinc's broadband

Gulfstream yesterday ordered 40 of Arinc’s new SkyLink inflight broadband satellite communications systems for installation on its jets.

'Taking risks to be the winner'

Bill Boisture, president of Gulfstream Aerospace as well as an executive vice president of General Dynamics, which bought Gulfstream in 1999, joined the Sa