Content Archive: November 2006

Rotorcraft

Bell elbows into Euro EMS market with 429

The Bell 429 mockup at Bell Helicopter’s exhibit here in Geneva illustrates the increasing attraction of the EBACE venue beyond the strict confines of corp
Aircraft

Avanti II Offers Generous Space and Jet-like Speed

Piaggio markets the P180 Avanti as offering close to jet speed and a generously proportioned cabin that can seat up to nine passengers (but more typically
Aircraft

SJ30-2 took a long, circuitous flight path to EBACE 2006

Twenty years after it was conceived by legendary aircraft designer Ed Swearingen, the Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 is making its European debut here at EBACE.
FBOs

Ashford offers relief from traffic delays at London

FAL Aviation UK is here at EBACE to promote its recently opened executive facility at the former Lydd Airport on the southeast coast of England.

Union upset over IBM Euroflight closure

IBM Euroflight, the computer giant’s European corporate flight department, is to close down before the end of June due to “insufficient activity.” Its two
FBOs

Le Bourget makeover yields terminal space for two FBOs

The long-term redevelopment of Paris Le Bourget Airport (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

EC official says emissions trading for bizav should be compulsory

The European Commission (EC) definitely wants to include aviation in the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) to cap the industry’s not-so-minor
Avionics

Universal Weather Payroll Was Overstated

Yesterday, EBACE Convention News incorrectly reported that Universal Weather and Aviation has 12,000 employees.
Engines

GE Honda Hones HF118-2 Engine

GE Honda Aero Engines (Booth No.
FBOs

Midcoast Grows with a New Hangar

In support of Jet Aviation’s program to expand its business, its Midcoast Aviation subsidiary has launched construction of a new $10.5 million, 115,000 sq-