Content Archive: March 2007

Regulations and Government

Government Reports Split on User Fee Issue

A report from the U.S.
Avionics

Report could give loran new life as GPS backup

Loran advocates believe they are on a roll.
Aircraft

In The Works: Embraer Phenom 100 and 300

Embraer technicians were scheduled to begin final assembly of the Phenom 100 very light jet (VLJ) prototype in preparation for the jet’s mid-year first fli
Regulations and Government

FCC Unlikely To Lift In-flight Cellphone Ban

Lingering uncertainty about whether cellphone calls placed by airline passengers would cause interference with the cell system on the ground has prompted t
Training and Workforce

FSI tool tracks training progress

FlightSafety International (FSI) is expanding its training options, offering a Web-based eLearning system that also provides a learning management system (
ATC

North American neighbors take different tacks toward ADS-B

Nav Canada last month awarded its national ADS-B program to Syracuse, N.Y.-based Sensis, and installation of the first system ground stations is now under
Avionics

Avidyne gains a second STC for Alliant upgrade

Now that Avidyne’s relationship with Eclipse Aviation has ended, the Massachusetts avionics supplier says it’s ready to move on to other projects.
Avionics

Helicopter SVS Catching On

Avionics makers highlighted a number of intriguing technologies for helicopters at last month’s Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., none more buzz-worthy than the
Safety

Dubai company supports rebuilding effort in Iraq

Not too much has gone right in Iraq lately, but a small Dubai-based company has played an important part in what little has.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets’ fortunes take a positive turn in 2006

A “much improved situation is emerging at NetJets,” according to Warren Buffett, chairman of parent company Berkshire Hathaway.