Content Archive: April 2008

Rotorcraft

Fire season gets hot as crash kills 3

By mid-June the national wildfire situation was speeding past all-time record proportions in nearly every category.

Executive Shuffle at Bombardier Aerospace

Bombardier today announced substantial changes to its aerospace group leadership team, most notably naming auto industry veteran Guy Hachey Bombardier Aero
Avionics

Universal Avionics Certifies First Level-C EFB

Tucson, Ariz.-based Universal Avionics announced receipt of a TSO certifying the company’s Universal Cockpit Display, a handheld tablet computer with an 8.
Safety

Air Charter Safety Foundation Lauds 2007 Safety Record

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has already reviewed the 2007 preliminary aviation safety stat
Avionics

Amazing OLEDs

“This is the future,” announced Rogelio Sobers, a tall, soft-spoken Eastman Kodak salesman, as he stooped over a simple-looking color video display tucked
Avionics

TAG begins phasing out paper in favor of Jeppesen e-charts

About 30 TAG Aviation pilots have made the switch from paper to electrons, replacing the Jeppesen approach chart binders in their business jet cockpits wit
Avionics

Garrett Awarded Citation RVSM STCs

Garrett Aviation announced it has received STCs for RVSM avionics retrofits in Cessna Citations 501, 550 and 551, as well as later 500 models.
Avionics

First EVS Installed on In-service Gulfstream

Gulfstream has installed the first production enhanced vision system (EVS) on an in-service U.S.
Avionics

En route and terminal GPS failures simulated

Goers and GOTS describe two critical FAA programs planned for later this year and early next year, respectively.
Avionics

Aircraft Tracking Software Unveiled for Industry Segments

Flight Explorer, provider of Internet-based flight-tracking and information systems, last month launched a version of its software platform for specific av