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Cabin Interior and Electronics
Kalogridis Introduces Fresh Carpet and Wall Covering Styles
“We have 72 new carpet styles and 16 new Deconel wall covering styles,” said Kalogridis International founder George Kalogridis.
A year ago,
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Citation Ten Hopes for a ‘10’ for Cabin Design
If Cessna were looking for a score on the new interior design for its
Cabin Interior and Electronics
JetTech Acquires Cascade, Preps First BBJ
JetTech Aerospace has completed its acquisition of Cascade Aerospace’s Spokane, Wash.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Hawker 200 Gets Cabin Makeover
Hawker Beechcraft’s new Hawker 200, unveiled at the NBAA Convention
Charter & Fractional
Comlux’s Bahrain firm offers Middle East charter
Comlux The Aviation Group has opened Comlux Middle East, based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and is adding greater substance to a portfolio of aircraft manage
Charter & Fractional
Platinum Jet executives found guilty of fraud
Michael Brassington, president, CEO and cofounder of now-defunct Platinum Jet Management, and his brother Paul Brassington, a v-p and cofounder, were convi
Compliance Countdown: December 2010
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Engines
India’s SpiceJet To FlyQ400s Starting In June
Indian low-fare carrier SpiceJet plans to buy as many as 30 Q400 turboprops from Bombardier in a deal worth up to $900 million.
“The [SpiceJet] boar
Regulations and Government
NTSB symposium endeavors to clear the air on code sharing
Not everyone agrees with the regional airlines’ assertion that they fly just as safely as their mainline counterparts.
Aircraft
In the works: Hawker Beechcraft – Hawker 200, King Air 250, 400XP
Hawker Beechcraft finally revealed firm plans for the long-expected new King Air 250 at the NBAA Convention in October and announced the rebranding of th
Rotorcraft
Schweizer family Sues Sikorsky
Members of the Schweizer family claim Sikorsky short-changed them on the 2004 purchase of their helicopter company and are suing to recover $2.8 million.
OEM revenues, shipments decline in 3Q
Third-quarter earnings from five business jet OEMs are in, and with the exception of Gulfstream the results aren’t for the squeamish.
Dassault F
Continuing cost cutting, Hawker lays off 350
In a letter to Hawker Beechcraft employees on October 22, chairman and CEO Bill Boisture laid out plans for the Wichita OEM’s latest employee cuts, whi
Industry on course for real recovery in 2012
If you consider the recent 63rd NBAA Convention and Exhibition as a bellwether, the business aviation industry appears to be turning the corner.
Regulations and Government
Airline flight and duty regs could apply to Part 135 ops
With the comment period on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on flight-, duty- and rest-time requirements for Part 121 flight crews closing on Novembe
Aircraft
Hawker Beech To Suspend 400XP Production and Sales
In the wake of mounting losses, Hawker Beechcraft chairm
Third Quarter Rough for Hawker Beechcraft
During its third-quarter earnings conference call last Friday, Hawker Beechcraft had not much good news and more than a little bad news, including the anno
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux USA Regroups after Hangar Fire
Comlux USA, a maintenance, overhaul, completion and refurbishment center in Indianapolis, was b
Security
NBAA Confirms Aussie Transport Security Requirement
A six-year-old Australian law that requires international operators of jet aircraft exceeding 12,500 pounds mtow to have a Transport Security Program (TSP)
Aircraft
Boeing Grounds 787s After Cabin Smoke Interrupts Test Flight
Boeing grounded its entire fleet of 787 flight-test airplanes
Regulations and Government
Platinum Jet Trial Coming to a Close
In the ongoing trial of Platinum Jet executives in Newark, N.J., a U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Intros the 14-day Refurb Guarantee
Duncan Aviation has launched an interior refurbishment program that guarantees installation of new soft goods in 14 calendar days for operators of C
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Head-of-state Jobs Filling New Hangar at Gore
Gore Design Completions of San Antonio is making good use of the 44,250 sq ft of hangar space it recently added to the existing 100,000 sq ft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Ovation Select Nearing Certification
Ovation Select, the cabin-management system from Honeywell, is nearing certification and the new cabin mockup, with production hardware and everything
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Altitude Takes Mockup to a New Level
When it comes to mockups, Altitude Aerospace has taken it to a new level with the Boeing Business Jet Pounamu cabin that was on display last month at NBA
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flight Display Contributes To Flying Theater
Flight Display Systems has gone Hollywood, in a manner of speaking.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Pats Now Part of Wayzata Investment
With completion of the sale of DeCrane Aerospace to Goodrich in September, the former DeCrane completion and refurbishment center and auxiliary fuel
Regulations and Government
FAA Working Feverishly To Meet ICAO SMS Rules
While the FAA has filed a “difference” explaining that it does not have a formal safety management system (SMS) rule for aircraft operators, despite ICAO's
