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Cessna's 1 millionth customer takes CJ3

Cessna is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and the company’s 1 millionth customer was on hand here yesterday to mark his purchase of a Citation
Maintenance and Modifications

'Check you oil, sir?' Jet-Care does it all

The last year has been a rewarding one for Jet-Care International of Cedar Knolls, N.J., a subsidiary of UK’s Spectro Laboratories, its representatives rep
Maintenance and Modifications

The race is on for Lear 20-series RVSM

First there were none, now suddenly there are four companies here that announced their intention to develop a reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) ST
Safety

Medical diagnostic firms join in market dogfight

A new inflight medical diagnostic system is being launched here at the NBAA show, claiming to be cheaper and easier to use than existing equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications

TCAC supports an active fleet

Although they haven’t been manufactured for a decade and a half, Twin Commanders continue as workhorses for many small- to medium-size companies, thanks to
Maintenance and Modifications

ASO's PhotoZOOM fills in the details

It has become a lot easier for prospective aircraft buyers to go shopping since the market was discovered by the Internet industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

GKN acquisition upgrades its capabilities

GKN Aerospace’s acquisition of the U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Thales MOU gets cabin management all together

Thales Avionics North America announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding to team with Audio International of Little Rock, Ark., in
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Precision Pattern subsidiary picked for Cessna

Precision Pattern of Wichita, a subsidiary of DeCrane Aircraft’s Cabin Management Group, has been selected by Cessna Aircraft to provide cabinetry for the
Maintenance and Modifications

DeCrane creates SFAR 88 compliance team

DeCrane Aircraft Systems Integration Group, as a major supplier of fuel systems, has established an SFAR (Special Federal Aviation Regulation) 88 support t
Aircraft

Piaggio on its way to a complete recovery

There is a line in an old episode of the television series “M*A*S*H” in which one of the doctors, informed of a patient’s recovery, remarks, “I thought he
Avionics

MxVision tracks weather in real time via satellite

MxVision AviationSentry, a PC-based weather system designed exclusively for the aviation industry, now provides pilots and FBOs with storm tracking and lig
Training and Workforce

First flight to right seat, ERAU gets you there, fast

Nearby Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is now offering an accelerated first officer flight training (FOFT) program, which trains first officer
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Eurocopter's bizjet-caliber interiors are 'first cabin'

Compared with business jet cabins, helicopter cabins–even those in many executive helicopters–lean toward the utilitarian.
Maintenance and Modifications

A different breed of Catpass

The Commuter Air Technology (CAT) NBAA ’02 exhibit (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Improved circuit breakers in flight test

Irvine, Calif.-based Eaton Corp.
Maintenance and Modifications

Unison ignition system lights off Atlas V engine

According to Unison Industries, its new dual direct spark ignition system (DDSI) successfully lit the Pratt & Whitney RL 10A-4-2 engine on the Lockheed
Avionics

Gulf Coast Avionics takes the 'com' out of dot-com

There’s a new domain name on the Internet: dot-areo.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Dallas extends ramp, infield

Jet Aviation Dallas is extending its transient ramp by 50 percent, which v-p and general manager Steve Joiner said will improve safety and service capacity
FBOs

Million Air Salt Lake expands, renovates

Million Air Salt Lake City at Salt Lake City International has announced it will break ground this month on three new hangar facilities totaling 90,000 sq
Aircraft

Mitsubishi continues to upgrade MU-2 support

Several steps to add to the support structure for MU-2 operators were announced at NBAA 2002 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America’s aircraft products sup
Avionics

Flight Options' electronic brain bags are pilot's pals

Flight Options’ paperless cockpits are so well-liked by its pilots that those who end up with airplanes not yet equipped with electronic flight bags (EFBs)
FBOs

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf adds Embraer capability

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf has received LBA maintenance approvals for the Embraer ERJ-135 and -145, the company’s first for those types.
Charter & Fractional

Mexican charter firm buys an 800XP

The Mexican air-taxi company Sarsa purchased a new Raytheon Hawker 800XP at the convention.
Security

Securaplane developing video-monitoring system

Securaplane, the first company to install a passenger cabin video monitoring system for an airline (Delta) following September 11, is developing an ultra-i
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DeCrane improves furniture, cabinetry capabilities

DeCrane Aircraft Holding’s Cabin Management Group continues to grow and, in particular, to expand its furniture and cabinetry capabilities.
Avionics

Glufstream orders Arinc's broadband

Gulfstream yesterday ordered 40 of Arinc’s new SkyLink inflight broadband satellite communications systems for installation on its jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Weco-overhauled Aircraft Parts Cited in FAA Notice

The FAA’s scrutiny of Weco Aerospace Systems of Burbank, Calif., has taken a new turn with the issuance of an FAA Unapproved Parts Notification.
Aircraft

Flight into Known Icing OK for Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aviation yesterday received flight into known icing (FIKI) approval for the Eclipse 500, though in-service and undelivered aircraft up to S/N 265 w