Content Archive: September 2007

Regulations and Government

Congress steering away from GA user fee plan

General aviation late last week won a major battle, but not yet the entire war, against user fees.
Avionics

Helo Brownout System To Fly Next Year

With the goal of flight testing the system next year, BAE Systems recently signed a second contract with Mercury Computer Systems of Chelmsford, Mass., to
Aircraft

Raisbeck Taps AMI for Aerodynamic Testing

Raisbeck Engineering and Analytical Methods Inc.
Training and Workforce

EFB Training Options Introduced

Sherman, Conn.-based Dube Air (Booth No.
Avionics

Pro Line Fusion the power for Bombardier’s Global Vision

At a late afternoon press event yesterday, Bombardier announced a long-awaited flat-panel upgrade to the Global Express XRS and 5000 cockpits.
Aircraft

More of Gulfstream’s sales coming from outside the U.S.

Year to date, Gulfstream Aerospace has logged more sales from customers outside the U.S.
Avionics

Garmin 1000 migrates into more panels

In the three years since Garmin introduced the G1000 integrated avionics suite, the Olathe, Kan.
Aircraft

Cessna still mulling LCC bizjet

It was one year ago, at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, that Cessna took the wraps off its concept for a large-cabin long-range business jet (code-named LC

Cessna signs intent to buy Columbia Aircraft

Cessna Aircraft signed a letter of intent (LOI) yesterday with Columbia Aircraft of Bend, Ore., to acquire selected assets and certain liabilities of the m

Beechcraft focused on new corporate culture

Formerly a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, Raytheon Aircraft was bought earlier this year by Onex and GS Capital Partners and promptly renamed Hawker Beech