Content Archive: June 2008

Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation XLS+

On April 28 Cessna rolled out the first production version of the XLS+, the latest version of the Citation that entered production in 1998 as the Excel.
Aircraft

In The Works: Embraer Phenom 300

The Phenom 300 made its first flight on April 29, months ahead of Embraer’s previously announced schedule.
Aircraft

In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn

Grob Aerospace has settled on a strategy to perform completions and provide pilot training for its all-composite SPn business jet at St.
Avionics

Cockpit retrofits

The idea seems simple enough: give operators of aging business jets the opportunity to remove all of their old round gauges or cockpit CRT screens and repl
Avionics

Aircraft Electronics Association Report

The Aircraft Electronics Association’s annual convention, held April 23 through 26 near Washington, D.C., served as a bustling venue for more than two doze
ATC

FMS limitations leave some operators unable to use LPVs

Although WAAS LPV (lateral precision with vertical guidance) approaches have been popping up at airports around the U.S.
Avionics

Avionics News Update: Spectrum chooses Apex avionics

Spectrum Aeronautical last month announced the selection of Honeywell’s Primus Apex integrated avionics system for the all-composite S-40 Freedom midsize b
Avionics

Avionics News Update: Avidyne unveils Iridium transceiver

Avidyne introduced at EBACE in Geneva last month an Iridium-based satellite data transceiver that the company said can provide to customers in Europe in-fl
ATC

Eurocontrol to test VLJ airspace access

Looking ahead to the introduction of very light jets (VLJs) into its airspace over the next 10 years, Eurocontrol has established two initiatives to unders
Avionics

Avionics News Update: eNfusion installation complete

Duncan Aviation said it has completed installation of an EMS Satcom eNfusion HSD-400 satellite communications system in a Bombardier Challenger 601-3R.