Content Archive: May 2008

Editors' Choice: Olcott, Francois, Humphries forge first EBACE

In both personal and organizational terms, the new European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE)–which successfully debuted in Geneva, las
Aircraft

Convention Clips: AeroCourier notches 20-aircraft launch order

AeroCourier Group announced it received a launch order for 20 aircraft from AirShares Elite.
Avionics

L-3 SmartDeck Gets TSO and STC OKs

L-3 Avionics received TSO and STC approval from the FAA for its SmartDeck integrated avionics system.
Avionics

Convention Clips: FlightView update allows aircraft tagging

Boston-based RLM Software previewed a version of its FlightView flight-tracking software used by operations professionals at corporate aviation departments

Convention Clips: Universal introduces worldwide ground network

Houston-based Universal Weather & Aviation unveiled its UVglobal Network ground-handling service for corporate aircraft worldwide.

Editors' Choice: Comair crew prevailed in Brasilia icing stall

What was to have been a routine milk run on March 19 from Nassau, Bahamas, to Orlando, Fla., for Comair Flight 5054 turned into several moments of sheer te
FBOs

Jet Aviation Expanding Westward

Zurich, Switzerland-based Jet Aviation signed a letter of intent with Ogden, Utah-based Kemp Development to open a Midcoast Aviation maintenance facility a

Editors' Choice: Brian Barents takes his baby down the aisle to GD

In 1996 Brian Barents accepted a position with the newly formed Galaxy Aerospace, and along with it the responsibility for integrating the assets of Astra

Editors' Choice: Avcon test pilots

The Avcon Industries Learjet 25 aft fuselage delta fin development program came to an abrupt halt last June 12 when, during a key pre-modification flight t

Editors' Choice: DOT Secretary Norman Mineta

Unlike a lot of political appointees, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta came into the Bush Administration well versed in transportation issues–particu