Content Archive: September 2006

ATC

FAA invites stakeholder input at forum on permanent ADIZ

With nearly 20,000 comments received on the proposal to make the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ) permanent, the FAA will hold two
Cabin Interior and Electronics

How Does a HUD Work?

As far as pilots are concerned, the head-up display may as well consist of the HUD combiner glass and little else, because that is about all they see.
Avionics

The future of head-up display technology

Head-up displays (HUDs) provide pilots with an array of flight-related information, when and where they need it most.

In The Works Analysis: January 2006

While business aircraft are one of the most important tools of investment bankers and venture capitalists, investing in new aircraft designs doesn’t appear
Charter & Fractional

Jury finds in favor of PrivatAir pilot

On December 10, after a three- week trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, a jury awarded pilot Doyle Baker nearly $64 million, in a lawsuit against aircraft

Aircraft acquisition planning seminar

Taxes–when, where, how and why they must be paid–and how to avoid them captured a major share of attention among the users and providers of business aircra

Houston Airport Conversion To Begin

Construction was scheduled to begin before the end of last year on converting private Air Rice Airport on Houston’s west side into a public business aviati
Airports

Florida Airport Considers Anti-noise Plan

A proposed noise-compatibility program for Southwest Florida Airport in Fort Myers is under review by the FAA.

The latest version of Flight Explorer 5.0 takes the Alexandria, Va.-based company’s software well beyond simple flight tracking.

The company announced release of the Flight Explorer 6.0 software upgrade at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference last month.

Pre-Owned Update: Expect Strong Performance In Pre-Owned Market This Year

The last time used-jet offerings reachedthe current level, the number of aircraft on the market was on an ascent, whereas this time around the market conti