Content Archive: May 2008

Aircraft

In The Works: MSJ and MLJ

The not-yet-named midsize jet and mid-light jet got the green light from Embraer’s board of directors on March 28, and Embraer plans to spend about $750 mi
Aircraft

In The Works: Diamond D-Jet

Diamond Aircraft is delaying the D-Jet program to install an engine with greater power output.
Aircraft

In The Works: Pilatus PC-12 NG

The next-generation version of the Pilatus PC-12 is certified and deliveries have begun, so the single-engine turboprop is dropping off the In The Works ch
Aircraft

In The Works: Aerion Supersonic Business Jet

Although it has yet to find an aircraft manufacturer willing to help design and build the world’s first supersonic business jet, Aerion has built an order
Aircraft

In The Works: Gulfstream G650

Gulfstream’s new G650 ultra-long-range jet will feature a wing built by Spirit AeroSystems.
Avionics

WAAS FMS Approved in Falcon 20

Universal Avionics last month touted the addition of a WAAS-capable UNS-1Fw FMS in a Falcon 20.
Avionics

Avidyne Retrofit Targets King Air E90

Avidyne and Southern Star Avionics announced they are collaborating on a certification program to bring the Envision retrofit cockpit to the King Air E90.
Avionics

SmartDeck Autopilot Gains TSO

Autopilot maker S-Tec announced last month it has received FAA technical standard order (TSO) authorization for its IntelliFlight 1950 digital flight contr
Avionics

Iridium Available for UniLink Users

International Communications Group (ICG) has integrated its Iridium-based satcom systems with the Universal Avionics UniLink UL-70x communications manageme
Aircraft

Garmin G1000 software upgrade offers low-cost SVT

There’s a lot to like about Garmin’s synthetic-vision technology (SVT) upgrade for the G1000 avionics system, starting with a price that should attract ple