Content Archive: October 2008

Pieces for first G650 coming together at Savannah factory

What’s the latest on the timeline for production of the first G650, and then getting into next year with the first flight?We a
Engines

HF120 advances toward FAA tests

GE Honda Aero Engines has started building the first HF120 engine for FAA certification testing scheduled to begin early next year.
Aircraft

Wealthy buyers clamor for airliner-derived business jets

Call it the super-sizing of the large-cabin business jet.

Weak dollar forcing some companies out of Europe

While orders notched by European aerospace OEMs and suppliers in the last year have reached record levels, the continued weakness of the U.S.
Avionics

ViaSat touts ‘low-cost’ broadband

ViaSat Mobile Broadband Services is at Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Upgraded IFE from Vision Systems

French cabin products manufacturer Vision Systems Aeronautics (Booth No.
Safety

Safety records of NBAA Part 91pilots are anything but accidents of fate

The National Business Aviation Association presents Pilot Flying Safety Awards each year to the member company pilots with exemplary safety records.