Content Archive: July 2009

Environment

Helping To Heal the ETS Headaches

Former NetJets Europe and Tag Aviation executive David Carlisle has set up his own company, ETS Aviation, to help aircraft operators comply with Europe’s n
Aircraft

AIN 2009 Product Support Survey - Part 1: Aircraft

Aircraft manufacturers last year were struggling to build their service networks and capabilities to help a growing number of operators worldwide keep thei
Accidents

Helicopter stunt ends with aircraft’s destruction

Bell 206A, Barnesville, Pa., Aug.
Rotorcraft

Cessna, Bell Parent Textron Reports 2Q Loss

Textron, parent company of Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter, today reported a net loss of $58 million in the second quarter, compared with a $258 millio
Avionics

Honeywell Adds ACE EFB to AV8OR Handheld Line

Honeywell on Sunday introduced a new handheld EFB navigator with a large seven-inch touchscreen display and geo-referenced IFR charts.
Avionics

Garmin Launches Slew of New Avionics

Yesterday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., Garmin announced the new ADS-B-in GTS 800 and 820 traffic advisory systems (TAS) and GTS 850 TCAS.
Aircraft

Dassault rethinks super-midsize jet

Dassault Aviation CEO Charles Edelstenne in June made it clear that all design choices for the manufacturer’s next Falcon business jet, a super-midsize air
Charter & Fractional

Mercury Jet Charter Reduces Rates

Charter broker Mercury Jet Charter is offering one-way charter rates under its new Mercury Express program.

NBAA introduces ‘lighter’ fare at annual convention

While economic considerations forced NBAA to cancel its first annual Light Business Aircraft (LBA) show originally scheduled for March this year, the organ
Charter & Fractional

More charter flights likely for British royals

Britain’s Royal Household and Ministry of Defence are evaluating options for providing flights for Queen Elizabeth II and her family beginning April 1 next