Content Archive: March 2007
Business jet shipments reach an all-time high
Shipments of general aviation aircraft last year increased significantly over 2005, resulting in record highs in billings and in business jet deliveries.
Honda chooses location for production plant
In a move that wasn’t overly surprising, Honda Aircraft announced on February 9 that it has decided to build its world headquarters and HondaJet manufactur
Bombardier Moves To Improve AOG Service
Bombardier announced on Tuesday it is designating an aircraft dedicated to AOG parts delivery.
ATC
Raytheon ADS-B Bid Poses Dilemma for FAA
The FAA assumed that its chosen ADS-B program bidders–Lockheed Martin, ITT and Raytheon–would submit competitive offers on the expected system configuratio
Aircraft
India’s Turboprop Twin Progressing Slowly
Indian state-owned National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) continue working on a 12-passenger twin-turboprop pusher c
Eclipse’s Relationship with Avidyne Terminated
VLJ developer Eclipse Aviation announced last week that its relationship with avionics supplier Avidyne has ended.
ATC
Bidder Squabble Could Delay ADS-B Launch
Industry observers expect protests from Lockheed Martin and ITT claiming that Raytheon enjoys an unfair advantage in the FAA’s reported $1.5 billion nation
NTSB Blasts Icing Bridging Belief
The NTSB released new and old recommendations related to the Feb.
Aircraft
Grob Business Jet Prototype Returns to Flight Test
Grob Aerospace has restarted the flight-test program for its SPn jet, just short of three months after the crash of its second prototype on November 29.
Robinson To Build Its First Turbine Helicopter
Coming off its best year ever in terms of sales, Robinson Helicopter president and founder Frank Robinson today confirmed in an interview with AINtv long-t
