Content Archive: July 2009

Aircraft

Honeywell Cools Legacy Line for Embraer

Honeywell has been selected by Embraer to provide the air conditioning and temperature control system for the new Legacy 450 and Legacy 500.
Aircraft

Brazilian startup plans very light jet

GP Aerospace, a Brazilian startup company established by former Embraer technical director Guido Pessotti, has revealed to AIN plans for a
Avionics

Garmin GPSmap 696 is a versatile handheld navigator

Garmin’s GPSmap 696 is a capable and feature-filled portable GPS navigator that doubles as a Class 1 or 2 electronic flight bag (EFB) with the ability to d
Aircraft

Start-up Seeks Partner

GP Aerospace’s GP210 program manager Stéphane Brand was at the Paris Air Show in June looking for small French companies to become partners or suppliers on
Aircraft

PC-12s to serve Arkansas EAS

The DOT has awarded Portland, Ore.-based SeaPort Airlines Essential Air Service subsidies for routes from Memphis to four Arkansas communities starting Oct
FBOs

Spanish company adds two FBOs

Spain’s Assistair has opened two new FBOs, at Gerona and Ibiza.
Charter & Fractional

Qatar begins Middle East charter ops

Qatar Airways is getting into the private charter business with the launch of its Qatar Executive subsidiary.
Charter & Fractional

Whole aircraft on offer from Euro frax firm

European fractional ownership provider Jet Republic is now trying to sell whole midsize business aircraft.
Avionics

Head-up synthetic vision coming to Globals next year

The Flight Dynamics division of Rockwell Collins next year plans to introduce a synthetic-vision system (SVS) with its Head-Up Guidance System (HGS, aka HU
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Falcon 2000LX

The recently certified Falcon 2000LX claims a 5-percent performance advantage over its predecessor, the Falcon 2000EX.