Content Archive: October 2006
Aircraft
Farnborough Aircraft Reports Building F1 Prototype
In a change of direction, Farnborough Aircraft lead investor Geoffrey Galley has agreed to continue financing the six-seat F1 turboprop single through firs
Charter & Fractional
Court tosses defamationsuit against ARG/US
A lawsuit accusing safety audit specialist Aviation Research Group/ U.S.
Jet Aviation To Open FBO In Kuwait Next Year
Jet Aviation, in cooperation with Kuwait-based partner United Projects, plans to open an FBO at Kuwait In-ternational Airport early next year.
Airbus Gives a Peek at ACJ Deliveries
In a backhanded way, Airbus almost broke its two-year silence about the number of Airbus Corporate Jetliners it has delivered.
Aircraft
Chelton’s FlightLogic STC’d in Citation 501
Chelton Flight Systems announced completion of the STC for the company’s FlightLogic synthetic-vision EFIS in the Cessna Citation 501.
Avionics
Sandel Introduces Upgraded EHSI Line
Sandel Avionics last month introduced the SN3500 line of electronic HSI units, featuring compass, map, flight-plan display and RMI, along with traffic, ter
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Places Bulk Order for Iridium Satellite Phones
Fractional provider NetJets has ordered 50 AirCell ST 3100 Iridium satellite communication systems for its fleet of Hawker 400XP light business jets.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Introduces Runway Judgment Training
FlightSafety International has added a new program to its simulator training courses.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Will Add Frax Ops to W&B Advisory Circular
The FAA will soon replace a 1995 advisory circular that provides operators with guidance and recommendations on how to develop and receive approval for a w
Saab Finishes Civil-aircraft Anti-missile System
Swedish-based defense group Saab said it has finished developing a system to protect aircraft from surface-to-air missiles and plans to supply production v
