Content Archive: June 2009
Avionics
Duncan Adds Waas FMS to Learjet 45
Duncan Aviation recently delivered its first Learjet 45 with Waas LPV certification by installing dual UNS-1Ew FMS units.
Aircraft
In the works: Embraer – Phenom 300
Embraer’s Phenom 300 midsize jet is proceeding toward FAA and Brazilian approval on schedule by year-end.
Aircraft
In the works: Epic Aircraft – Escape
Epic Aircraft’s Escape all-composite turboprop single flew for the first time on April 9.
Aircraft
In the works: Daher-Socata – NTx
Sometime in the next year or so, Daher-Socata is expected to announce the formal launch of a new eight- to 10-seat twin-engine turboprop or jet.
In the works: Dassault Falcon – Falcon 2000LX
The Falcon 2000LX received EASA and FAA certification at the end of April, and deliveries began in May.
Aircraft
In the works: Farnborough Aircraft – Kestrel
New owners have taken over the insolvent Kestrel program and plan to bring the single-engine all-composite turboprop through to certification.
Aircraft
In the works: Spectrum Aeronautical S.40 Freedom
The FAA has issued a number of special conditions needed for Spectrum Aeronautical’s all-composite S.40 Freedom twinjet to achieve type certification.
Aircraft
In the works: Honda Aircraft – HondaJet
Honda Aircraft has announced a delay in first flight of the conforming prototype HondaJet and projected first customer delivery.
Rotorcraft
International charter alliance kicks off
The new Global Executive Helicopter Network (GEHN) began operations on May 1 as a transatlantic alliance of helicopter charter providers.
Rotorcraft
Bell 429 Certification Nears
FAA and Transport Canada certification of Bell’s new 429 light twin could come as early as this month.
