Content Archive: December 2007

Avionics

Honeywell Aces Airborne Cellular Test

Honeywell on October 10 successfully flight tested new technology that will let passengers use their personal cellular telephones in flight.
Avionics

Global Express EVS Enters Final Test Stage

Bombardier has completed flight development testing of its enhanced vision system (EVS), a HUD-coupled package that uses a CMC Electronics infrared sensor
Avionics

Satcom maker unveils 4-channel Swift64 unit

At the NBAA Convention last month, EMS Technologies announced that it will begin delivering its new four-channel HSD-400 satcom data terminal early next ye
Aircraft

Mesa Answers US Air Distress Calls

Mesa Air Group has cut salaries among its senior management by 23 percent; the company will credit the proceeds to US Airways in support of the major airli
Aircraft

XJet, Embraer Form Parts Partnership

ExpressJet became the first airline to join the new Embraer Collective Inventory Planning (ECIP) program, in an effort to better manage its spare parts inv
Charter & Fractional

Pogo Jet Reveals Deployment Details

In a December 13 amendment to Pogo Jet’s S-1 registration statement for its initial public stock offering, the company provided more information about its

Decision ‘Soon’ on Piper Aircraft Relocation

After the PiperJet was announced at NBAA 2006, Piper was besieged with unsolicited offers by officials from more than 60 cities to move production of the s
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive Expanding Turbine Maintenance Network

BBA Aviation-owned engine repair and overhaul company Dallas Airmotive plans to open a regional turbine center next month at the Washington County Airport

Air Canada sales boost backlogs, but few spirits

At face value, the big orders from Air Canada in late September for Bombardier and Embraer jets augur well for the Western hemisphere’s last two regional j

Traffic gains scant comfort for Euro assembly delegates

A steady rise in traffic and load factors might seem like good news for the airline delegates gathered at the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) ge