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Tag Aviation Opens Full-Service Facility in Madrid

TAG Aviation, in a joint venture with European company SOKO, has opened a new business aviation handling facility at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.
FBOs

Sky Services opens first franchise FBO

Italy’s Sky Services is finally making some progress toward establishing its planned network of franchised FBOs.
Aircraft

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

Aviation Technology Group’s Javelin twinjet prototype completed its maiden flight from Denver Centennial Airport on September 30.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna CJ2+

Cessna received FAA type certification of its CJ2+ on October 3.
Aircraft

In The Works: Embraer VLJ and LJ

Last month Embraer released more details about its very light jet and light jet programs.
Avionics

DOD reveals plans for its own LAAS project

The Department of Defense (DOD) recently unveiled its program for JPALS, the joint precision approach and landing system.
Avionics

USAF facility tests GPS jamming vulnerability

A special military facility dedicated to testing the vulnerability of GPS installations to deliberate jamming is now open to corporate pilots whose operati
ATC

A global perspective on RNP: A joint Eurocontrol and FAA meeting addressed the ever-evolving concept of performance-based navigation

Performance-based navigation was identified in ICAO’s Future Air Navigation System concept of the early 1990s, which defined required navigation performanc
Regulations and Government

En route and terminal RNP coming for U.S.

The FAA has implemented performance- based navigation in the form of standard instrument departures (SIDs), en route Q and T routes, standard arrival route
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Manufacturers promote equipment interoperability

One of the recurrent themes at the Toulouse workshop was the inability of ATC services to provide operators opportunities to use the navigation performance
Avionics

FAA Approves Chelton Installations in Some Part 23 Airplanes

Chelton Flight Systems of Boise, Idaho, has received FAA certification for installations of its FlightLogic EFIS avionics in a number of Part 23 airplanes,
Avionics

Thales To Provide Avionics for Sikorsky S-76D

Sikorsky’s new S-76D twin-turbine helicopter, scheduled to enter service in 2008, will be equipped with Thales’ TopDeck integrated modular avionics, accord
Avionics

NASA partners show EVS, SVS concepts

Throw BAE Systems and Nav3D into the mix of companies indicating strong interest in sensor and software technology for emerging cockpit advanced-vision sys
Avionics

Newcomer Starling set to unveil unusual Ku antenna

Starling Advanced Communications, a relatively new name among satcom antenna manufacturers, has officially kicked off a development program for a line of K
Training and Workforce

King Schools Introducing Garmin G1000 Online Training Course

John and Martha King this month plan to take the wraps off a new online training course developed for pilots transitioning from traditional instruments to
Aircraft

Business Jet Technologies Gains FAA OK for GII/IIB RVSM Package

Business Jet Technologies last month announced FAA certification for the company’s reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) compliance package for the G
ATC

FAA Approves Rannoch asFlight-tracking Data Provider

The FAA has approved Rannoch as a class-1 provider of ASDI (aircraft situational display to industry) data, adding the company to the list of services that
Regulations and Government

FAA To Host New Technologies Workshop

The FAA’s Flight Technologies and Procedures Division will host its second annual New Technologies Implementation Workshop from November 29 to December 1 a
Aircraft

SkyWest To Fly 22 More CRJ700s

SkyWest Airlines and Bombardier have agreed to convert a firm order for 18 CRJ200s held by SkyWest’s new Atlantic Southeast Airlines division to positions
Aircraft

Chautauqua Transfers Last 170

Indianapolis-based Chautauqua Airlines has transferred the last of its once 23-strong fleet of Embraer 170 jets to its sister carrier, Shuttle America.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Wisky To Close Appleton Base

Air Wisconsin Airlines plans to close its Appleton maintenance facility and move its 105 jobs to other facilities by next May.
Rotorcraft

Ardiden Spins into Life

Turbomeca’s high-altitude Ardiden gas turbine has made its first run in southwestern France.
Rotorcraft

Russian Operator Expands into India

Russia’s UTair Airlines plans to begin offshore services in India by year-end, as part of a contract with Gazprom subsidiary Zarubezhneftegaz.
Rotorcraft

The Raven Runs Cool

Robinson now offers air conditioning in the R44 Raven II.
Rotorcraft

Laser Radar To Be Built in U.S.

EADS and DRS Technologies have agreed to collaborate on production and marketing of the Hellas laser-based obstacle warning system in the U.S.
Safety

European program aims to improve helicopter safety

A $4.7 million European Union project could reduce the number of fatalities in helicopter accidents.
Rotorcraft

HAI Chooses New President

HAI has appointed Matthew Zuccaro, right, as its president, to succeed Roy Resavage, who will retire at the end of a handover period.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Tests Flaps to Dampen Vibration

Eurocopter has flown an experimental BK 117 fitted with a prototype electrical blade-flap rotor control system.
Rotorcraft

Helitech 2005: The even provided a showcase for manufacturers' newest training and avionics

Perhaps because it takes place only every two years, Helitech is always keenly anticipated by Europeans and they are rarely disappointed.