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Rosekind named for NTSB post
President Obama has nominated Mark Rosekind, an aviation fatigue specialist and former head of NASA’s fatigue research program, to fill a vacancy on the NT
Aircraft
Gulfstream rolls out G200 successor in Israel
Gulfstream and Israel Aerospace Industries publicly intro- duced the first example of the Gulfstream G250 at IAI’s facility on Ben Gurion International Air
ATC
NextGen’s ‘Best-Equipped, Best-Served’ Flawed
Department of Transportation inspector general Calvin Scovel III told a congressional panel yesterday that a plan to jump start NextGen ATC equipage by use
Charter & Fractional
Special Report: Charter Meltdown
The charter segment has been hit particularly hard during this downturn, as the number of flights dropped drastically from year-ago levels.
Aircraft
In the works: Aerion – Supersonic Business Jet
Aerion chairman Robert Bass said that the company remains committed to its supersonic business jet program “as long as we see progress in our discussions w
Regulations and Government
DOT warns about lithium battery dangers
The Department of Transportation released a safety advisory in the Federal Register last month warning of
In the works: Embraer – Legacy 650
Embraer’s plans for the new Legacy 650 signal that the Brazilian airframer is not cowering during the recession but continuing to look ahead at promising m
Cabin Interior and Electronics
PAC introduces Affinity Seat
PAC Seating Systems has introduced a new seat of modular design that the Palm City, Fla.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
BAE, Quest launch air management system
The issue of “toxic cabin air” is becoming a significant concern.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Trans-Exec claims global connection first
Trans-Exec Private Jets, a charter operator based in Van Nuys, Calif., claims to be “the first private jet company to have installed advanced, global in-fl
Cabin Interior and Electronics
International water-guard rolls out with G650
When Gulfstream’s G650 rolled out
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flight Display hits the Big Leagues
Flight Display Systems, launched in 1999 from the basement of now-president David Gray, began simply with its first product–a moving-map display.
So
Aircraft
Embraer unveils Legacy 650
Looking ahead to an economic recovery, and to fulfilling its stated intention to become a major player in the business aviation industry, Embraer provided
Study: bizjets boost firms’ performance
At a time when some see business aviation as an unnecessary extravagance, a new study sponsored by NBAA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lou Martin Pleated Window Shades Get ‘Smart’
Lou Martin & Associates, a San Antonio-based supplier of cabin shell packages and window shading systems (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
‘Smart’ I-shade window gets even smarter
InspecTech Aero Service (Booth No.
Aircraft
Briefly Noted. . .
Pilatus Aircraft’s Pro Star Pilatus Center has contracted to sell the PC-12NG factory demonstrator on display here at the convention to Polymer Resources,
Aircraft
HBC Nabs Two Speed Records
The National Aeronautics Association honored Hawker Beechcraft Corp.
Aircraft
Pilatus Taps Dealer for Southeastern Europe
Aircraft as its new dealership for southeastern Europe.
Aircraft
Life begins at 50 for Paris Jet
JetSet Aviation Holdings’s acquisition of the type certificate and associated rights for the MS760 ParisJet could well breathe new life into an aircraft th
Engines
NTSB Investigates Northwest Airlines Overflight
The NTSB has launched an investigation into an incident yesterday in which a Northwest Airlines Airbus A320 overflew its destination–Minneapolis-St.
FBOs
Jet Av shows off its CAMO
Jet Aviation was recently certified for Continued Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) approval for aircraft registered in Bermuda and the Cayman i
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Global Aerospace Goes To Online Processing
Global Aerospace has announced its online insurance certificate processing site, www.eCert.global-aero.com.
Sustainability and Environment
Parker Showcases New Fuel Technologies
Parker Hannifin’s Parker Aerospace division is exhibiting new fuel tank and engine nozzle technologies at this year’s NBAA show, as well as flight control,
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Now Offers Major Falcon Inspections
To provide Falcon operators throughout the southeastern U.S., Caribbean and South America with the highest level of service and convenience, Fort Lauderdal
Maintenance and Modifications
MU-2 Refurb Has Glass Cockpit
Intercontinental Jet Services is in the process of certifying a Sagem glass cockpit as part of the Limited Edition (LE) refurbishment package for the Mits
Regulations and Government
FAA Updates Parts Certification Rules
The FAA published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align the
