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EcoStar finds its niche in Hawaii air-tour role

After spending five years flying Eurocopter’s EC 130B4 Ecureuil “EcoStar,” Dave Chevalier, president of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, still thinks it’s the be
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Aircraft

Falcon 7X Wins Cold War

Falcon 7X S/N 002 (F-WTDA) last month completed five days of cold-soak trials at Iqaluit and Resolute Bay in northern Canada.
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Aircraft

Will Cirrus unveil jet at EBACE?

With Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design set to be a first-time exhibitor at this month’s EBACE, the speculation is that the company will finally unveil its
Rotorcraft

Civil/Military Future for British SAR

Further details have been announced about the future of the UK’s helicopter search-and-rescue service.
Aircraft

Piaggio signs partner, (maybe) for jet projects

Piaggio Aero Industries is preparing to launch a jet program before year-end.
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Aircraft

Avionics debut at AEA convention

Garmin introduced the GNS 430W and GNS 530W WAAS-capable navigators at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention in Palm Springs, Calif., last
Rotorcraft

First European Customer for S-76D

Sikorsky will sell two S-76Ds to Premier Aviation Services of Ireland, for VIP and business travel use.
Aircraft

A new BBJ member to be revealed?

At the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition early this month in Geneva, Boeing Business Jets president Steven Hill will reveal product deve
Aircraft

TEB controversy cools-for now

The controversy over Teterboro Airport (TEB) operations seems to be cooling down.
Safety

STCs sought for inflatable belts

The FAA issued proposed special conditions for certification of AmSafe inflatable seatbelts, which will help the company obtain STCs in additional general

Scott Crossfield killed in crash

Legendary 1950s/1960s test pilot Scott Crossfield died alone in his Cessna T210 when it crashed in Georgia on April 19.
Aircraft

Mustang weight no longer secret

In proposed special certification conditions for the Citation Mustang published last month in the Federal Register, the FAA revealed some weights
Avionics

In-flight Monitoring System Rewarded

Flight-tracking specialist OuterLink was presented an award during the American Helicopter Society symposium in Phoenix last month.
Aircraft

Current Bizjets excluded in NPRM

Transport aircraft manufacturers, including business jet OEMs, will be required to develp operational limitations for all future Part 25 designs, under a p
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet-Care Analysis for Helicopters

Demand for engine oil and debris analysis from laboratories in Europe and the U.S.
Safety

Could having less weather data make the cockpit safer?

“How much weather information does a pilot really need?” This was a question posed by meteorologist James Tauss at a recent NASA conference on integrated c
FBOs

Macqurie to buy Trajen FBO chain

Trajen FBOs are about to be folded into the Atlantic Aviation network.
Aircraft

TSA warning aimed at Bizjet operations

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) late last month issued an advisory urging private jet owners and general aviation airports to review secur

First Challenger 850 Shuttle Enters Service

Some 10 months after Bombardier launched the 50-passenger Challenger 850 corporate shuttle, the first aircraft has entered service with Alberta, Canada-bas

Duncan Installs EVS in Falcon 2000

Duncan Aviation has completed the installation and certification of a Max-Viz EVS-1000 enhanced-vision system in a customer Falcon 2000.

Collins IFIS Comes to Hawker 800XP

Raytheon Aircraft Services last month completed the first installation of the Rockwell Collins Integrated Flight Information System (IFIS) on a Hawker 800X

Honeywell and Australia Team on Satellite-based Landing System

Airservices Australia has awarded a contract to Honeywell for the development of satellite-based precision landing systems that could eventually find a rea

Airlines put Arinc up for sale

The airlines that own Arinc are said to be interested in selling the 77-year-old aviation communications company, and the reasons are purely economic.
Avionics

Global XRS enters service with EVS

The first several Global Express XRS ultra-long-range business jets fitted with the Bombardier enhanced-vision system (EVS) are now operating to far-flung
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Safety

OEMs: FAA needs more certification engineers

Despite the addition of money for aircraft certification to the FAA budget for Fiscal Year 2006, original equipment manufacturers complained to a congressi

D-Jet No Longer Just a Diamond in the Rough

The Diamond D-Jet (S/N 001) single-engine very light jet flew for the first time on April 18 from London International Airport in Ontario, Canada, home of
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Safety

Cellphones a real threat to an airplane’s avionics

There is little evidence to support the idea that a single cellphone left on in a piece of carry-on luggage could adversely affect instruments in the
Safety

FAA issues revised autopilot standards

Reacting to a pair of landmark NTSB recommendations addressing potential safety vulnerabilities in autopilots, the FAA this month is amending airworthiness

Final Flights: September 2006

Frank Lanza, 74, cofounder, chairman and CEO of L-3 Communications, died suddenly on June 6.

Awards & Honors: September 2006

Albert Ueltschi, founder and chairman of FlightSafety International, will receive The Wings Club’s 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award, whic