Content Archive: October 2009

FBOs

Mac Dan FBO Closed at Essex County Airport

Mac Dan Aviation, one of two FBOs at Essex County Airport in northern New Jersey, closed its doors last Wednesday, according to a security guard tending th
Avionics

Aircell Unveils Stand-alone Airborne High-speed Internet

Airborne communications provider Aircell today unveiled its new ATG 5000 high-speed Internet unit for the business aviation market.
Regulations and Government

EASA Seeking JAR 26 Feedback from Bizav Operators

European operators have until October 10 to submit their responses to a questionnaire regarding the implementation of JAR 26 (additional airworthiness requ
Aircraft

Mitsubishi Signs U.S. Customer for MRJ

Mitsubishi Aircraft scored an enormous marketing coup today when it signed the first letter of intent from a non-Japanese airline for its new MRJ.
Aircraft

European SSBJ study holds promise but powerplant remains undefined

High-speed aircraft (Hisac), a European research project to study the feasibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), is coming to a close at the end of t

People in Aviation

BBA Aviation has named Peg Billson, formerly COO of Eclipse Aviation, president of BBA Aviation Legacy Support/Ontic.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Dart Wins Canadian, European Approvals

Dart Helicopter Services has announced that affiliated partner Dart Aerospace has received Transport Canada and EASA certification of its expanded line of
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Townsend To Intro Artesano Hand-Crafted Woven Leather

Townsend Leather plans to introduce its new Artesano Woven leather at the NBAA Convention this month.
Aircraft

In The Works: Sky Aircraft – SK-105 Skylander

Sky Aircraft, based in Chambley in France’s Lorraine region, is part of GECI International, which also includes Reims Aviation, maker of the F406 twin turb
Aircraft

In The Works: Dornier Seaplane – Seastar CD2

Dornier’s twin-turboprop all-composite Seastar CD2 made its first appearance at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., in July, the first stop in a tour