Content Archive: October 2008

Avionics

‘Fly-by-wireless’ Technology a ‘Success’

Gulfstream Aerospace last month announced that it successfully demonstrated aircraft control using “fly-by-wireless” technology.
Regulations and Government

Sabatini, Leverenz To Retire from FAA

After nearly 30 years with the FAA, associate administrator for aviation safety Nick Sabatini will retire effective January 3, the agency announced last mo
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Opens Gulfstream Mx Facility

FlightSafety International has opened its newly expanded Gulfstream maintenance training facility in Savannah, Ga.

Gulfstream Rides Out Economic Storm

Despite what parent company General Dynamics chairman and CEO Nicholas Chabraja termed a “tumultuous period in the markets and dislocation in the financial
Engines

GE Honda nearing HF120 certification

GE Honda Aero Engines said it is releasing hardware designs and receiving manufactured hardware for its first HF120 development engine, in preparation for

MEBA event poised to hit its stride as Mideast bizav thrives

The prolific growth of the Middle East market for business aviation should be clearly apparent at the second Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show this
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Airports

Van Nuys Faces Possible Noise Restrictions

Van Nuys Airport last month introduced a draft environmental impact report for the proposed Noisier Aircraft Phaseout Project.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Names Newest Service Center

DAO Aviation is Honeywell’s newest TPE331 major-level service center, authorized to work on the TPE331-1 through -14 turboprop engines.
Rotorcraft

BA609 Continues on Track

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues to move forward, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace.

NBAA'08 Convention Report

For the first time in several years the unabashed exuberance that has prevailed at the annual NBAA Convention was replaced by concerns– if not outright fea