Content Archive: May 2008

Editors' Choice: The EVS team

The enhanced vision system (EVS)–a tiny infrared camera that marries an image of the world outside the airplane to the head-up display–could easily be list

Handoffs: Michael Graff to Pierre Beaudoin

A familiar name moved up at Bombardier Aerospace in October when Pierre Beaudoin replaced Michael Graff as president and COO.Pierre Beaudoin is

Final Flights: Ed Allen

Many beyond the immediate Dassault Falcon Jet family mourned the April 25 passing of the company’s long-serving chief pilot and director of aviation, G.

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: 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

Handoffs: Jim Hall to Marion Blakey

Former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) boss Marion Blakey became the ninth chairperson of the National Transportation Safety Board (

Editors' Choice: Jack Welch and the merger that fizzled

In his two decades at the helm of General Electric, during which the market value of the company increased by more than $400 billion, Jack Welch did not of
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Convention Clips: Teledyne tapped to provide airborne e-services

An alliance between Teledyne Controls and DeCrane Aircraft Holdings sets the stage for Teledyne to provide service subscriptions for DeCrane’s developmenta
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Gives X2 a Whirl

Sikorsky continues to inch toward flying its X2 technology demonstrator coaxial compound helicopter for the first time at its R&D and test facility in Hors