Content Archive: November 2007

ATC

MLat favored as PRM replacement

At the Air Traffic Control Association’s annual convention this fall, Syracuse, N.Y.-based Sensis announced that its multilateration system will replace th

Mitsubishi To Build Boeing 737 Flaps in Vietnam

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries yesterday said it will establish a wholly owned subsidiary to produce commercial aircraft components in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Aircraft

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

ATG’s Javelin program has entered a challenging period, a time when the company is ready to move forward with the program but does not have the resources t

CNS/ATM environment too dependent on GPS

Former FAA Administrator Langhorne Bond voiced concerns about the “notorious” doctrine of sole-means GPS dependency before international attendees at the U

Airplane to show value of solar power

Bertrand Piccard, initiator of the Solar Impulse program, which is calling for a flight around the world with an aircraft powered exclusively by solar ener
Avionics

Thales shifts focus to retrofit market

After spending the last several years struggling to make inroads into the business aviation market, particularly in North America against the likes of Hone
FBOs

Luton FBOs plan facility expansions

Both FBOs at London Luton Airport are making plans to expand their facilities.

Cessna Buys Columbia Aircraft for $26.4M

Cessna Aircraft broadened its single-engine aircraft line yesterday after the company submitted the winning $26.4 million bid for bankrupt Columbia Aircraf

Bombardier Increases CRJ Production Rate

Bombardier has decided to further increase production of its CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets to one aircraft every three days, the company announced today
FBOs

Athens FBO Search Reaches Shortlist Stage

Next month, Greece’s new Athens International Airport is expected to send final bid requests to five or six shortlisted candidates to build and operate an