NBAA Convention News 2006

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Avionics

Starling shows off its MiniMiJet antenna

Starling Communications’ MiniMiJet Ku-band low-profile top- mounted satcom antenna on display at Booth No.
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
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.
Avionics

Sagem/GDAS collaborate on glass panels for bizjets

Sagem Avionics and General Dynamics Aviation Services are partnering on a glass-panel cockpit upgrade for Part 25 jets including the Challenger 600 and 601
Aircraft

Saint-Gobain radomes go on both Phenoms

Saint-Gobain Flight Structures is supplying all the nose radomes for the Embraer Phenom 100 and 300, the company announced at a press conference here on Mo
Avionics

Dassault Begins Offering EVAS

Dassault Falcon selected VisionSafe’s emergency vision assurance system as optional equipment for Falcon jet operators.
Avionics

For Flight Display Systems, low-price strategy paying off

When Flight Display Systems was launched in 1999, it was with a moving map.
Training and Workforce

CAE picked to provide Phenom pilot training

Canadian-based simulation training provider CAE (Booth No.
Avionics

Thales IESI Will Fly on Next PC-12

Thales’ Integrated Electronic Standby Instrument (IESI) will join the array in the Next Generation Pilatus PC-12, as announced yesterday at the Thales boot
FBOs

Clay Lacy has new boss

Brian Kirkdoffer has been promoted to president of Clay Lacy Aviation, the Los Angeles-based aircraft charter and service provider.