NBAA Convention News 2002

All NBAA Convention news

Engines

Honeywell's 731-50 is a low-risk venture

Honeywell launched the new TFE731-50 engine here in Orlando on Sunday evening, offering up to 4,900 lb of takeoff thrust and featuring integrated nacelle a
Aircraft

Cessna betting on a ‘sure thing’ with CJ3

Cessna Aircraft is living up to its marketing tag line “Sure Thing” with the introduction yesterday afternoon of the Citation CJ3.
Aircraft

Sovereign makes its debut at NBAA '02

“To date, all major milestones have been completed on or ahead of schedule,” noted Cessna Citation Sovereign senior product director Brad Thress.
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.

Cessna sees diamonds in 75th year

According to Cessna chairman and CEO Russ Meyer, the company’s 75th year in business could be its best ever in terms of deliveries and billings.
FBOs

Clay Lacy Aviation opens Seattle FBO

Clay Lacy Aviation (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Hannover wins Gulfstream 100/200 nod

Jet Aviation’s facility at Hannover, Germany, has been made an FAA repair station for the Gulfstream 100 and 200 jets, as well as the Westwind series.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avion Graphics upgrades facility

Avion Graphics (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

High Tech introduces kit for metal plating

High Tech Finishing, a Houston-based provider of decorative metal plating for customer aircraft interiors, has developed a new maintenance kit designed to
Maintenance and Modifications

Midcoast's activity unbent by downturn

The September 11 terrorist attacks and economic downturn have seemingly done nothing to dent the maintenance and modification business of Midcoast Aviation