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Security
Sentinel 100L stands guard 24/7
Oviv Security Technologies is demonstrating an enhanced version of its Sentinel 100L aircraft security system here at the EBACE show, with displays both i
Charter operators join airlines in volcanic ash exercise
One year after ash from the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano grounded most aircraft in Europe for several days, ICAO’s European and North At
Aircraft
Dassault drops DX models, enjoys sustained deliveries overall
Dassault’s unexpected announcement here in Geneva on Monday of the new 2000S model fills a crucial entry-level gap at the lower end of the Falcon family.
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Receives Final Fusion TSO
The FAA issued the final in a series of 50 Technical Standard Orders (TSO) for the Rockwell Collins
Avionics
Head-up guidance moves to smaller aircraft
New technology is finally enabling avionics manufacturers to make head-up display (HUD) systems smaller, and Rockwell Collins is first out of the gate w
Avionics
Garmin touchscreens are new pilot interface
At this year’s Aircraft Electronics Association show in March, Garmin International (Stand 1367) introduced the long-awaited successors to the 14-year-old
ACJ completions center ramps up production
This year, Toulouse-based Air
Aircraft
European market forecasts paint a mixed picture
Against a background of broadly optimistic forecasts for a slowly recovering global business aviation sector, prospects for the industry in Europe include
Custom Control has an app, and more
For a decade, Custom Control Concepts (Stand 683) has been quietly mak
Bizjet Broker Jetcraft Sees Optimism at EBACE
EBACE exhibit stands are still being assembled and the static display area is still mostly bare at the Geneva Palexpo convention center, but some key indus
Avionics
EASy II Upgrade TSO’d for Dassault Falcon 900
Honeywell’s EASy II upgrade for the Falcon 900 EASy received FAA technical standard order (TSO) approval from the FAA and is slated for certification in th
Rep Raps LightSquared, FAA To Begin Interference Tests
The confrontation between LightSquared and the U.S.
Aircraft
Bombardier Rebrands Global Express XRS as Global 6000
Bombardier on Thursday renamed its Global Express XRS with the new Global Vision flight deck as the Global 6000.
Training and Workforce
CAE plans major global expansion
Flight training provider CAE is preparing to double its global network of business aviation training centers over the next two years.
Androids, ipods, big screens mounted by Flight Display
Flight Display Systems (Stand 668) is breaking new gro
Rockwell Collins Adds Emteq Lighting to Its CMS
Rockwell Collins (Stand 7036) has announced an agreement with Emteq to integrate the New Berlin, Wisconsin-based company’s line of LED interior lighting wi
Lufthansa claims Flexidreamer is a new standard in comfort
Lufthansa Technik’s VIP and Executive Jet Solutions Division is now offering what it claims is a new standard in sleep comfort in the form of its Flexidre
Lufthansa Technik Pedals Ergometer for Bizav Passengers
Lufthansa Technik (Stand 443) can be counted on for something that expands the cabin envelope, so to speak.
EBACE Teeming with Completions & Interior Specialists
EBACE Teeming with Completions & Interior Specialists
Attendees at this year’s EBACE show will find much of interest in terms of cabin completion an
Challenger 850s keep Flying Colours busy
Orders for Bombardier’s Ch
Lufthansa Technik takes a first in Crystal Cabin Awards
At last month’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, Lufthan
Aircraft
Ebace Shaping Up for Strong Show in Geneva
The 11th edition of the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (Ebace) is set to open on Tuesday in Geneva.
Zenith Jet Forecasts $240B in Bizjets over 10 Years
Some 11,103 business jets worth $240 billion will be delivered over the next 10 years, according to the second annual industry forecast published yesterday
Regulations and Government
Brazil Verdict on Legacy Pilots in Two Weeks
Final arguments were delivered yesterday by the defense of Americans Joseph Lepore and Jan Paul Paladino, who piloted the Legacy 600
Security
GA Booster Brian Delauter Bails Out of TSA
Brian Delauter, a former airline pilot with impeccable general aviation (GA) credentials, will leave his post as TSA general manager for GA effective Monda
California FBOs Facing Lead Lawsuits
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) warned dozens of companies at 25 California airports as well as oil companies about violations of the California
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Expresses Concern over Technician Fatigue
The most recent FAA FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip conveys the FAA’s growing concern about fatigue, in this case technician fatigue.
