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Textron: Cessna’s 1Q Performance ‘Disappointing’
Cessna’s first-quarter revenues of $556 million were up by $123 million from the same period a year ago, but the Textron division still managed to sustain
Regulations and Government
New Coalition Vows To Defend GA Airports
The General Aviation Airport Coalition (GAAC) was officially formed last month to “preserve and promote,” on a national level, GA airports in the U.S.
Skies clearing for business aviation industry
While few in the business aviation industry are forecasting a spike in growth, they are willing to recognize that a recovery appears to be under way, albei
Regulations and Government
Bizav fights UK private jet tax
The UK business aviation lobby has launched a vigorous campaign to convince the British government that its
Charter & Fractional
NATA: Contract pilot rule change an ‘emerging issue’
In yet another case of local interpretation of federal regulations, at the Long Beach, Calif., Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) FAA inspectors have
Avionics
Collins Developing HUD for Turboprops, Light Jets
Rockwell Collins is developing the HGS-3500 head-up guidance system, a smaller and lighter head-up display (HUD) for turboprop singles to midsize jets.
Aircraft
Embraer To Build Legacy 650s in China
Embraer signed a framework agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) on April 12 to produce Legacy 650s at the Harbin Embraer Aircraft p
StandardAero Installs First Pro Line 4-to-Pro Line 21 Upgrade
StandardAero Business Aviation announced at the Aircraft Interiors Expo it has completed the first Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4-to-Pro Line 21 cockpit upgra
Aircraft
Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500
Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of assembling the data to submit to the FAA, company executive vic
Trim Panel Could Reduce Cabin Noise by 10 Decibels
Pelzer Consult has its own solution to cabin noise in the form of new “closed sandwich” trim tab technology.
AmSafe’s Next-gen Airbag Marks 10th Anniversary
Marking the 10th anniversary of the first flight of an aircraft equipped with its seatbelt airbag, AmSafe Industries of Phoenix, is introducing its next-ge
New InspecTech Windows Reduce Noise
InspecTech Aero Service has launched its iShade iQ electrically dimmable window, and the new technology includes a breakthrough in noise damping, according
FBOs
Asian FBO Stars are Few and Far Between
You would not expect to see a VIP step out of a limousine and walk into a shabby burger bar.
FBOs
Skynet Puts FBO Pricing Out in the Open
Before the financial crisis in the days of the money-no-object approach to business aviation, the attitude of some FBOs when asked what handling services w
FBOs
Aviation International News FBO Survey 2011 The Rest of the World
AIN_2011_FBO_Report_RestofWorld.pdf
Maintenance and Modifications
India is building helicopter MROs
India’s growing helicopter market is fueling the need for helicopter MRO services, and Indian companies are stepping in to meet the demand.
There are curre
Business aviation gathers for Shanghai show
The first Shanghai International Business Aviation Show (Sibas) garnered mixed reviews from its exhibitors, but generally the perception was that it was a
Charter & Fractional
NetJets under new leadership after Sokol resignation
On March 28, David Sokol resigned from his job as chairman of several Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies, including fractional-share provider NetJets.
Loher’s Lounge Galley Is a Bright Take on an Old Subject
The galley of a single- or twin-aisle executive aircraft has rarely been a particularly passenger-friendly place.
Pzizz Offers Rest and Regeneration on Long Flights
Forget the drugs.
Lufthansa Technik Shows Off Emergency Lighting
Photo-luminescent emergency floor-path lighting seems so simple that it appears at first glance there’s little room for improvement, but Lufthansa Technik
Iacobucci’s New Seat Catches the Eye
Italian cabin components specialist Iacobucci is perhaps better known for its galley products, but the company has recently expanded its line to include th
Engines
Pratt Finishes First MRJ Engine
Pratt & Whitney completed assembly of the first PurePower PW1217G engine to test for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the company announced in late March
Regulations and Government
Judge Promises Verdict Soon in Brazil Midair Trial
A Brazilian judge heard testimony last month, via video link, from the two American pilots of the
Safety
Bizav Safety Standdown Heads to Asia
Bombardier Aerospace is expanding the Bombardier Safety Standdown to Asia, with the first such event to be held in the region in Shanghai, China, on June 9
