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Engines
Honeywell moves to electronic systems
In an effort to save weight and improve reliability, Honeywell has asked its engineers to develop systems that will replace traditional aircraft hydraulic
ATC
Honeywell urges U.S. to move on ATM funding
Honeywell is warning lawmakers in Washington to stop stalling over plans for air traffic management (ATM) funding.
Avionics
Retrofit LCD brings new technology to analog cockpits
The “Flipper” from Flight Display Systems of Alpharetta, Ga., fits into that welcomed category of products that fill a need without breaking the bank.
Accidents
IS&S brings its 10-inch displays to the PC-12
After receiving an STC for a cockpit retrofit incorporating 15-inch-diagonal displays in the Pilatus PC-12 in May, Innovative Solutions & Support has follo
Avionics
Lower-cost FDRs likely for small jets
A Massachusetts company that has developed a flight data recorder (FDR) for aircraft in the category of the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 piston singles says the te
Avionics
Duncan Installs Primus Epic in GIII
Duncan Aviation recently completed the installation of Honeywell’s Primus Epic Control Display System/Retrofit (CDS/R) in a customer’s Gulfstream III.
Avionics
Satcom Calling for a Dime?
Arinc Direct last month launched World Calling, a flat-rate billing plan for customers of its SkyLink VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) telephone service
Avionics
AirCell Gets Broadband License
The FCC has approved AirCell’s air-to-ground frequency license, clearing the way for the Louisville, Colo.
Avionics
GNS Line OK’d for LPV Approaches
Garmin’s GNS-series navigators have been approved for WAAS en route navigation and LPV (lateral precision with vertical guidance) approach capability, the
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer creates Executive Care maintenance for growing family
Embraer has launched its new Executive Care program to support its fast-growing family of business aircraft.
Eclipse boss dismisses his EU detractors
Eclipse Aviation founder and CEO Vern Raburn is convinced Europe will be fertile ground for his Eclipse 500 very light jet, in spite of critics who say the
Universal builds its digital presence
Considering the ubiquitous status e-mail and Internet use has attained, it’s not surprising that companies are putting more of their marketing eggs into th
Bombardier Selects EMS Satcom AMT-3800 Antenna forGlobal Bizjets
Bombardier has selected the eNfusion AMT-3800 high-gain satcom antenna from Canada’s EMS Satcom as a factory option on the Global Express XRS and Global 50
Avionics
Satcom Direct simplifying in-flight dialing processes
Satellite communications service provider Satcom Direct (Booth No.
Universal Avionics and CMC Electronics Form Alliance
Universal Avionics president and CEO Ted Naimer (left) and CMC Electronics president and CEO Jean-Pierre Mortreux signed a multiyear distributor agreement
Aircraft
Europe suits Premier IA, Hawker 850XP just fine
While the Premier IA and Hawker 850XP business twinjets are targeted at very different buyers, Raytheon (Booth No.
Aircraft
Collins offers Pro Line retrofit for Avanti
Owners of Piaggio Avanti twin-pusher turboprops were presented with some good news yesterday in the form of an announcement by avionics maker Rockwell Coll
Trade up now for a Honeywell GNS-XLS FMS
Owners of older Honeywell GNS-X flight management systems have until the end of the month to take advantage of special pricing on new GNS-XLS units, the ma
Jepp paperless cockpits grow
Jeppesen has announced the addition of three more airlines to the growing list of carriers that are moving away from paper in favor of electronic navigatio
Cessna glad it returned to F’boro
It has been six years since Cessna last had a presence at a Farnborough air show.
Aircraft
Bombardier logs new jet sales
Highlighting the rising demand for business jets in Europe, Bombardier Aerospace yesterday announced sales for its two newest models, the Challenger 605 an
CMC’s PilotView EFB Approved in Gulfstreams, Falcons and Globals
Pentastar Aviation of Waterford, Michigan, has gained supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for dual installations of CMC Electronics’ PilotView ele
Russian Regional Jet selects CMC for flight management
CMC Electronics (Hall 4 Stand C16a) signed a contract to supply its latest flight management system, the CMA-9000, for the Thales cockpit in the Russian Re
Fix the airplane, Jeeves. . .
Bombardier has selected TAG Farnborough Engineering and Gold Air International as its newest maintenance providers, increasing its number of service center
‘Brain’ for 787
One of the most technology-packed airplanes of all time recently received its brain, as it were.
Good times are back, but trouble lurks
More than five years after the 9/11 attacks, not only has the worldwide aerospace industry rebounded, in many cases it has soared far beyond pre-2001 level
Avionics
Rockwell Collins introduces WAAS GPS and ADS-B units
Looking ahead to technologies that likely will be commonplace in tomorrow’s business jet cockpits, Rockwell Collins has introduced a GPS receiver with WAAS
Avionics
Universal EFI-890R coming to more jets
Universal Avionics continues to expand its EFI-890R retrofit cockpit program, most recently by announcing STC projects with IFR Avionics and Premier Air/We
