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Training and Workforce

SimuFlite’s Simfinity may offer Web-based pilot training soon

With two major players in the field of simulator training for business aviation, competition for a larger share of the market is a constant, and innovation
Training and Workforce

From Link Aeronautical to SimuFlite

SimuFlite celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, but the company’s roots go farther back than that, all the way to the Link Trainer. Whe
Engines

Honeywell developing new engine technologies

A new powder-metal turbine disk that Honeywell calls Alloy 10 might show up soon in an engine near you, according to Ron Rich, director of advanced technol
Charter & Fractional

Brazilian charter company grows with nation’s economy

Brazil’s largest executive charter company and maintenance provider has seen significant benefits from improvements in the Brazilian economy.
Charter & Fractional

European fractional to offer shares in pre-owned aircraft

A new European fractional ownership program that will begin operations this month is offering shares in pre-owned Cessna Citation CJ1s.
Regulations and Government

TSA Vet to Return as Agency Boss

President Bush has nominated Edmund “Kip” Hawley to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security in charge of the Transportation Security Administration (TS
FBOs

Spain continues development of business aviation network

Business aviation in Spain is a modest affair, with an estimated 70 executive jets for private use– very few for a country of 40 million people.
Airports

Airport Infrastructure Improvements

One of the biggest problems for Spanish business aviation operations from Madrid is the thorny issue of Barajas airport.
Aircraft

In The Works: Sino Swearingen SJ30-2

Sino Swearingen recently conducted cold-soak testing of its SJ30-2 at a facility at Eglin AFB, Fla., completing another requirement for FAA certification.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation Mustang

By the middle of last month Cessna’s Citation Mustang had made rapid flight-test progress.
Aircraft

In The Works: Ibis Aerospace AE270

In mid-April, Ibis Aerospace conducted indirect lightning tests on its 10-seat Ae270 turboprop single.
Avionics

2005 Aircraft Electronics Association Convention: AEA hosts record-setting show in Dallas

As it usually does, news from the cockpit avionics front featured prominently at the Aircraft Electronics Association’s annual convention, held this year A
Avionics

Mid-Continent Introduces Two-inch Standby Attitude Indicator

Following the successful introduction last year of the three-inch 4300 Lifesaver backup attitude indicator, Mid-Continent Instruments has gone one step bet
Avionics

Sandel Gains TSO Approval for SN3500 Electronic HSI

Sandel Avionics announced that its latest SN3500 electronic horizontal situation indicator (EHSI) has received TSO approval from the FAA, clearing the way
Avionics

Pentar Avionics Shows OffLatest AR230 ‘Miniserver’

Although relatively small, the Jetlan AR230 onboard file server from Pentar Avionics is big where it counts: performance and features.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

PS Engineering Gets Sirius about Future of In-flight Audio

The latest cockpit audio panel from PS Engineering, the PMA8000-SR, does everything a conventional panel can, with one extra feature sure to get the attent
ATC

FAA study compares U.S. and foreign ATC

The FAA recently concluded a study that compares the productivity and cost-effectiveness of select U.S.
ATC

ADS-B Traffic and Weather Services Make East Coast Debut

Pilots flying with ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) avionics are getting theopportunity to test the traffic and weather datalink service
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satellite TV System from Rockwell Collins Certified on BBJ

Rockwell Collins last month announced that its Tailwind 550 satellite television system has gainedan STC for installation in the Boeing Business Jet.Comple
ATC

Honeywell Calls for Closer U.S./EU Cooperation on ATM Modernization

Honeywell is calling for greater cooperationbetween the U.S.
Avionics

Honeywell reveals latest synthetic-vision concept

Honeywell researchers are demonstrating a synthetic-vision system (SVS) that uses terrain and obstacle data taken from the company’s enhanced ground proxim
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Nav Canada sees growth in rate stabilization fund

After sustaining losses of C$116 million ($91.4 million) after 9/11, Nav Canada, the private, non-share corporation that owns and operates Canada’s civil a
Avionics

SE-Vision pairs EVS with synthetic vision

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Rockwell Collins and Max-Viz of Portland, Ore., have teamed to begin flight tests aboard an FAA aircraft of a guidance system inte
Aircraft

Embraer’s Saudi Arabian sale opens the door to Middle East

Never a hotbed of activity for the West’s two regional jet makers, the Middle East market for RJs has long seemed as barren as the Arabian Peninsula’s Empt
Aircraft

CFM, IAE bown out of C series

Amid the fanfare that came with securing commitments from the Canadian, Quebec and UK governments to contribute some $700 million to its proposed C Series,
Aircraft

Continental Keen on Saab 2000s

SkyWest Airlines parted ways with Continental Airlines earlier this year in large part because the Houston-based major airline wanted its regional partner
Aircraft

GE Studying Engine for New Embraer 50-seater

General Electric has begun studies on a new engine for application on a proposed new 50-seat jet from Embraer.
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Penetrates Korean Market

Enstrom has sold two helicopters, a turbine 480B and a piston 280FX, to Hanseo University in South Korea.
Rotorcraft

Korea Chooses S-92 for President

The Republic of Korea agreed to buy three S-92s to fulfill its presidential mission.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Makes Milestone Delivery

Robinson has handed over its 6,000th helicopter–an R44 Raven II–to a Canadian customer.