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 Mitsubishi MU-2-40 and 60 turboprops. Intercontinental Jet (Booth No. 2932) expects supplemental type certificate approval later this year. The LE package includes Honeywell TPE331-10 engines with a 12-month warranty, a six-month airframe warranty, fresh Hartzell propeller overhaul, SimCom pilot training and the first 100-hour inspection. LE upgrades also include premium upholstery, cabin soundproofing, new exterior paint, new cabin windows, TCAS, TAWS and complete major airframe inspections and all current service bulletins.
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 Lauderdale-based Banyan Air Service (Booth No. 4029) is now offering an extensive array of inspection and upgrade services. “Our commitment to support the Falcon
customer is alive and well,” said Paul Rose, v-p of technical service for Banyan. “We have made a substantial investment in people, training and tooling to bring this new capability online.” Banyan’s first large airframe inspection is scheduled to begin in late November on a Falcon 2000. Concurrent with the inspection, the company will be installing broadband Internet in the aircraft’s cabin. Banyan has also announced that it is already preparing for a host of special events coming to south Florida in the coming months including the biggest football game of them all, the Super Bowl, in early February next year.