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ATC

Eclipse’s Avio NG On Schedule, but Funding Questioned

Eclipse Aviation’s Avio NG avionics suite remains on schedule for FAA certification in mid-November, according to an Eclipse spokesman, and an Eclipse 500
Aircraft

King Airs Are Still King for Hawker Beechcraft

Wichita-based Hawker Beechcraft yesterday reported third-quarter pre-tax profits of $62.1 million and quarterly aircraft sales of $871 million, resulting i

GAMA: 3Q Deliveries Up, Names New Leadership

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its third-quarter shipment and billings report today, and the news is good for the business
Aircraft

BAE Systems cuts metal on first Taranis UCAV

BAE Systems (Stand W412) has started building the airframe for the Taranis, a $254 million unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator aimed at helping the
Accidents

Final Report: SA-226 took off with known deficiency

Swearingen SA-226T, Teterboro, N.J., May 31, 2005–The NTSB blamed the pilot’s “improper decision to depart with a known deficiency, which
Engines

News Notes: Royal Jordanian will be the Middle East launch customer for the GEnx

Royal Jordanian will be the Middle East launch customer for the GEnx engine to power its 787s when deliveries begin in 2010.
Engines

Saudis pick GE to re-engine F-15s

The Royal Saudi Air Force has chosen General Electric (Stand C410) to re-engine its Boeing F-15S fighters with the F110 powerplant.

U.S. using TacView in AC-130s

CMC Electronics (Stand E230) is providing its new TacView portable mission display for AC-130 gunships operated by U.S.
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: New Runway Incursion Rules

To bring the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: ICAO Program Aims To Reduce Emissions

The International Civil Aviation Organization agreed at its fall meeting in Montreal to create a new group of senior government officials to recommend an a
ATC

Washington Report: FAA Accepts En Route System

Lockheed Martin delivered the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) equipment to the FAA on budget and ahead of schedule last month, meeting a major mil
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: The Hermès Helicopter, a Fusion of Styles

Eurocopter and Hermès, two companies with distinctly different disciplines, have launched an effort that will blend their respective skills and creative ge
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Zenda Leather Moves from Ground to Air

Zenda Leather, well known among automobile and furniture manufacturers for more than 100 years, is growing wings.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Jormac Introduces Bin/Liners for Bizliners

Jormac Aerospace, a Yankee Pacific division, has developed an overhead bin/cabin liner for Boeing 727, 737 and 757 single-aisle aircraft as a solution to s
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Yingling Aviation’s New Oasis Is No Mirage

Yingling Aviation, which has found a ready market among Cessna Caravan owners for its Oasis interior, has unveiled a restyled Oasis, “with no increase in p
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Infusion Design–Into the Light

Business aircraft cabin specialist Infusion Design has long preferred a low profile.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: E-A-R’s Noise Treatment Easy On the Ears

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has selected E-A-R Specialty Composites as its partner in developing the cabin thermal/ acoustic package for its ne
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Greenpoint Unveils SkyHome 2010

If the question is where to find a home in the sky, Greenpoint Technologies has an answer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: King Aerospace Launches Bizliner Program

King Aerospace has launched what it calls the “Ultra VVIP Customization Program,” which will expand the Ardmore, Okla.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Greenpoint Unveils SkyHome 2010

If the question is where to find a home in the sky, Greenpoint Technologies has an answer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: King Aerospace Launches Bizliner Program

King Aerospace has launched what it calls the “Ultra VVIP Customization Program,” which will expand the Ardmore, Okla.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Sherwin-Williams Shows True Colors

Sherwin-Williams’ aerospace division has announced development of new color tools created to provide paint scheme designers with a more convenient and accu
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: NuBax to Passengers: Take a Seat and Relax

NuBax, a seating technology specialist based in the UK, has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Embraer’s Lineage Mockup on Display

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer took advantage of the NBAA Convention to introduce a full-size, partial-cabin mockup of its Lineage 1000, the execu
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Airbus Corporate Jetliner Center Ramps Up

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner Center in Toulouse, France, which opened for business in July, has taken in its first two aircraft for cabin outfitting, both
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completion and Refurbishment: Executive Version of Grob’s Utility Jet

Design of the full-size executive cabin mockup of the Grob SPn midsize “utility jet” shown in September at the NBAA Convention reflected lukewarm response
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Westward Ho the Cabins Work

When BaySys Technologies, a completion and refurbishment center, decided to expand last year, the site selected was far from its headquarters in the sleepy
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OEMs set sights on lowering cabin altitude

The business aviation industry is on a constant quest to create a more comfortable cabin environment for the traveler, but only in the past several years h
Aircraft

ATR targets U.S. market with its new -600 series

Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) announced early last month that it is launching new versions of its ATR 42 and 72 to be known as the “-600 series.” The