Content Archive: September 2006

Avionics

Revue Thommen enters business aviation market

Revue Thommen, the Swiss instrument maker, last month opened a U.S.
ATC

FAA moves ahead on RNP and Rnav implementation

The FAA is making progress toward instituting a future Rnav and RNP (required navigation performance) environment across the National Airspace System (NAS)
Avionics

Buy an S-Tec Autopilot, Get a Free Meggitt EFIS

Autopilot maker S-Tec announced that it is now offering factory installations of its Magic 2100 digital autopilot and single-side EFIS in the King Air 90,
ATC

Europe and Russia build satnav networks

On December 28, the European Space Agency launched the first test satellite of its future Galileo navigation system.
Aircraft

In The Works: Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft’s Kodiak prototype (S/N 001) has logged more than 330 flight hours and is currently on schedule to receive FAA certification in the second q
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Final Flights: April 2006

Hugh Boyd, Chevron’s chief pilot, died in a snowmobiling accident in February.

Awards & Honors: April 2006

Joseph Hawkins, an assistant professor of aerospace at Middle Tennessee State University, was named National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the

ICAO Appointments Strengthen U.S. Reresentation: April 2006

Several leadership changes, including two U.S.

People in Aviation: April 2006

John Reimers was named president and CEO of Aviation Partners Boeing.
Regulations and Government

Operators fear permanent ADIZ in Washington will set precedent

Last month pilots, airport managers and others gathered at two public meetings to tell the FAA what they think of the agency’s proposal to make the Washing