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Airports
EFB Maker Paperless Cockpit Closes Its Doors
Owners of electronic flight bag (EFB) portable computers sold by Paperless Cockpit are searching for alternative vendors after the Tennessee company abrupt
Regulations and Government
Universal offers CVFDR to meet upcoming rules
Universal Avionics last month introduced a cockpit voice and flight data recorder (CVFDR) with internal recorder independent power supply (Rips).
Avionics
TrueNorth Unveils Satphone System for Light Jets
Satcom system maker TrueNorth Avionics last month introduced a two-channel airborne telephone system for the cabin called Simphone Prelude that is designed
Avionics
ICG introduces Iridium BlackBerry server unit
International Communications Group (ICG) last month announced that its NxtMail Over Iridium global e-mail services will now be available to users of Wi-Fi-
Avionics
EMS Introduces Lightweight eNfusion Satcom Antenna
EMS Satcom last month introduced the latest and lightest in its line of eNfusion high-gain antennas for airborne satellite communications, the AMT-700, wei
Avionics
Sagem Gains First Retrofit STC
Dallas-based Sagem Avionics announced it has received a supplemental type certificate for installation of its ICDS avionics system in the Commander 690 tur
Avionics
StandardAero Announces Falcon 900 Cockpit Upgrade
Dassault Falcon 900C and 900EX owners will soon be able to receive flight-deck facelifts, thanks to a Honeywell retrofit program announced at last month’s
ATC
WAAS Approaches Outnumber ILS
The number of GPS-based wide-area augmentation system (WAAS) instrument approach procedures in the U.S.
Avionics
Aircell Sets Prices for Broadband Internet Service
Aircell is introducing two pricing plans for its air-to-ground broadband Internet service.
NBAA Expects Big Crowd for Show, but Grob a No-show
Around 33,000 attendees are expected to converge on the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., for the three-day 61st annual NBAA Annual Meeting
Avionics
Iridium merger helps fund next-gen network
Iridium has agreed to combine with an affiliate of New York investment bank Greenhill & Co.
Avionics
Primus Epic outfitted for SAR duty
Honeywell engineers are developing for the AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin a software upgrade that optimizes the helicopter’s Primus Epic avionics system
Avionics
ICG’s Iridium System Chosen for Lineage 1000
Embraer has chosen International Communications Group’s ICS-400 Iridium communication system as standard equipment for the Lineage 1000, the company announ
Avionics
SkyLink Broadband Coverage Extended to Caribbean
Arinc Direct has expanded its SkyLink broadband satellite communications network to include “substantial” coverage of the Caribbean, Central America and pa
Avionics
Honeywell IntuVue radar gives pilots 3-D weather
Honeywell’s IntuVue line of airborne weather radars makes its debut at this month’s NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., as the rebranded extension of the com
Pieces for first G650 coming together at Savannah factory
What’s the latest on the timeline for production of the first G650, and then getting into next year with the first flight?We a
Despite slowdown, Bombardier says business aviation fundamentals solid
Given the world economic slowdown and signs that flying by business operators is down, how concerned are you about a falloff in sales?
Avionics
Updates outfit Primus Epic for SAR duty
Honeywell engineers are now developing a software upgrade for the AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin that optimizes the helicopter’s Primus Epic avionics sys
Avionics
Aircell broadband coming to bizjets
Aircell’s air-to-ground broadband Internet service is poised for significant growth following the announcement that Delta Air Lines plans to equip its enti
Industry Perspective: Dassault Falcon
There has been a housing bubble, a credit crunch and now an investment banking meltdown, but few are ready to say with certainty that the market for busine
Avionics
More business aircraft to get synthetic-vision presentations
Synthetic-vision flight presentations are about to become a ubiquitous presence in dozens of business aircraft models thanks to certification programs that
Avionics
Honeywell’s IntuVue glimpses 3-D weather
Honeywell has unveiled its IntuVue line of airborne weather radars as the rebranded extension of the company’s RDR-4000 radar previously selected for the A
Industry Perspective: Cessna Aircraft
When you’re the head of a company facing a multi-billion-dollar order backlog and production capacity challenges, word that the economy is slowing comes al
An Interview with Ed Bolen
Against the backdrop of a building economic crisis, a presidential race in which neither side seems particularly friendly toward business aviation and a vo
Avionics
Bank’s Iridium buyout sets the table for IPO
Iridium has agreed to combine with an affiliate of New York investment bank Greenhill & Co.
Avionics
Aircell broadband service poised for rapid growth
The next time you hop on a commercial flight–or a business jet, for that matter–to come to an NBAA Convention, you might have the opportunity to access Air
Avionics
Aspen Expands EFD1000 Approved Model List
Aspen Avionics announced an expanded roster of airplanes approved for installation of its EFD1000 Evolution PFD, now available for more than 600 makes and
Avionics
Garmin Starts Shipments of G600 Cockpit
Garmin announced at EAA AirVenture that its G600 combined PFD/MFD six-pack instrument cluster replacement unit received FAA TSO approval and is now availab
Avionics
Universal lands EFI-890R on Hawker 700B
Universal Avionics has landed a deal with Hawker Beechcraft to provide flat-panel glass display and flight management system upgrades in the Hawker 700B.
Avionics
Two more manufacturers introduce SVS
Close on the heels of FAA approvals by Honeywell and Garmin for the avionics manufacturers’ respective synthetic-vision systems (SVS), two more companies h
