NBAA Convention News 2008

All NBAA Convention news

Aerospace firm looks to India for global support

Corona, Calif.-based Circor Aerospace (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

Business slows for new charter industry player

Despite its well-known brand name, Virgin Charter has not been immune to the economic downturn.
Aircraft

Revived Twin Otter makes first flight

Viking Air of Sidney, British Columbia, flew its DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 prototype for the first time on October 1 from Victoria International Airport.
Avionics

EVS II selected for Embraer Lineage 1000

Embraer has selected the Kollsman enhanced-vision system II (EVS II) from Elbit Systems of America for the Lineage 1000.

Meyer Selected for National Aviation Hall of Fame

Russ Meyer, former chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co., will be one of four inductees into the National Aviation Hall of Fame next July.
FBOs

Crownair adds two facilities in California

San Diego-based Crownair (Booth No.
Avionics

EMS Satcom goes worldwide with SkyConnect

With this summer’s acquisition of Sky Connect by parent EMS Technologies, EMS Satcom can now offer full worldwide satellite communication coverage.
Avionics

Thales demos simulation tool for business aircraft cockpits

Thales is demonstrating for the first time at an NBAA Convention its new iDeck “avionics prototyping, advanced system simulation tool.” The simulation plat
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Epic Boosts C90 Mtow

Raisbeck Engineering’s (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero To Install Blended Winglets

Aviation Partners has selected StandardAero (Booth No.