NBAA Convention News 2007

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Former PrivatAir Execs Launch Alerion

Two former PrivatAir vice presidents have launched Alerion, a charter brokerage firm with operations in Connecticut, New York, California and Florida.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

LHT To Complete Two Airbus A330s

Lufthansa Technik’s completion center has signed letters of commitment to complete two widebody Airbus A330-200s for undisclosed customers.
Regulations and Government

Congress steering away from GA user fee plan

General aviation late last week won a major battle, but not yet the entire war, against user fees.
Avionics

Helo Brownout System To Fly Next Year

With the goal of flight testing the system next year, BAE Systems recently signed a second contract with Mercury Computer Systems of Chelmsford, Mass., to
Aircraft

Raisbeck Taps AMI for Aerodynamic Testing

Raisbeck Engineering and Analytical Methods Inc.
Training and Workforce

EFB Training Options Introduced

Sherman, Conn.-based Dube Air (Booth No.
Aircraft

NBAA-bound Piaggio Sets Speed Record

Piaggio Aero Industries (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

ExcelAire Adds Three Gulfstreams

New York-based ExcelAire (Booth No.

Hill Aircraft & Leasing Names President and VP

Atlanta-area FBO Hill Aircraft & Leasing (Booth No.
Rotorcraft

Fiber Placement for Helicopters

Eurocopter recently completed the manufacturing of an EC 155 rear fuselage using a fiber-placement process.