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Program Update: HondaJet

In designing a new sub-10,000-pound business jet, Honda designer Michimasa Fujino took an unusual approach.
Engines

Snecma sets aside $100M for Silvercrest research

Despite having lost out to Rolls-Royce in the competition to power Dassault’s still-under-wraps super-midsize Falcon, Snecma is moving ahead with developme
Engines

Snecma moves on after loss of super-midsize competition

Jean-Pierre Cojean, Snecma executive vice president of commercial engines and head of the Silvercrest engine program, said the engine-maker was disappointe
Engines

Mx software keeps records straight

Tdata, Inc., (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours expands to make room for large-cabin projects

Canada-based aircraft completions specialist Flying Colours (Booth No.
Aircraft

Piaggio views its home turf as fertile market for the Avanti II

Even as Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero Industries reaps the benefits of a remarkable sales resurgence in the U.S., the company increasingly views its ow
Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance/Avionics Technician Awards

Each year, NBAA recognizes the top aviation maintenance and avionics technicians with good safety records who work for member companies.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet-Care ready to take the pulse of new ‘patients’

Need to monitor the health of your engine? Jet-Care (Booth No.
Airports

Epps family was there from Georgia’s aviation beginning

While this year’s NBAA Convention commemorates the association’s 60th anniversary, show planners are taking advantage of its Atlanta location to celebrate
Avionics

WSI starts deliveries of Sirius wx receiver

Deliveries of the new WSI InFlight AV-300 series datalink weather systems began earlier this month, following their introduction and demonstrations at EAA
Safety

Safe Flying Awards: 50 Years

In 1998, the National Business Aviation Association started honoring companies that have flown 50 years or more without an accident.
Engines

P&WC boss sees opportunity across entire maket spectrum

When NBAA Convention News spoke with Alain Bellemare, Pratt & Whitney Canada president, and John Saabas, senior v-p, earlier this month, Bellemare reported
Aircraft

Pre-owned aircraft

It has been an extraordinary year in the pre-owned business jet sales arena.
FBOs

Air Partner plans Biggin Hill facelift

Work is set to begin on development of a major business aviation enclave at London Biggin Hill Airport (Booth No.
FBOs

Pentastar names new president

FBO operator, aircraft service provider and management specialist Pentastar Aviation (Booth No.
Aircraft

SSBJ developers having a hard time gaining traction

Three companies have expressed serious interest in developing a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), but none of the designs proposed by Aerion, Sukhoi or Super
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Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Clears House 267-151

The House of Representatives this afternoon approved an FAA reauthorization bill that raises the tax on jet-A from 21.8 to 35.9 cents a gallon and the tax
ATC

‘Leading Aviation Experts’ Call For Privatized ATC

The Reason Foundation has assembled a group of nine “leading aviation experts”–including former DOT Secretary Jim Burnley, former FAA Administrator Langhor
Charter & Fractional

AEXJet To Keep Flying Despite Bankruptcy Filing

Aspen Executive Air (AEXJet), an ARG/US Platinum-rated charter operator, voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week in the U.S.
Accidents

NTSB Gives More Details of Beechjet Dual Flameout

The NTSB this week finally released initial factual information about the Flight Options Beechjet 400A that experienced a dual engine flameout on Nov.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck Installs 50th ZR Lite Kit

Seattle-based Raisbeck Engineering (Booth No.
Engines

GE turns its attention back to the small-engine market

For General Electric, the 50/50 partnership with Honda to produce and market the HF120 turbofan is a return to GE’s roots in the small-turbine-engine marke
Safety

Congress grills FAA over NTSB safety list

Aviation by far has the highest number of outstanding safety deficiencies of any form of transportation in the U.S., according to the NTSB, which authors a
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rosen gets PMA OK for 25 cabin items

Rosen Aviation said it has received FAA approval for 25 cabin entertainment system components.
Rotorcraft

Flight tests continue as second Bell 429 joins certification fleet

The second Bell 429 took to the skies on August 31, five months after the first test ship flew last winter.
Rotorcraft

Greener skies the goal of voluntary emissions plan

Blue skies over the Atlantic may look a little greener over the next few years as the U.S.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Townsend lands exclusive deal with 3M

Townsend Leather (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Advances in House

The House Ways and Means Committee today passed H.R.3539, a tax code modification companion bill to H.R.2881, the House FAA reauthorization legislation.
Charter & Fractional

Pogo Jet IPO Reveals Plan To Buy Eclipse 500s

On Thursday afternoon, Pogo Jet filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public stock offering to raise mo