Content Archive: May 2010

Avionics

CMC Electronics adds WSI wx to PilotView EFB

Esterline CMC Electronics has added real-time graphical weather linked through the Iridium satellite network to its 8.4-inch PilotView CMA-1100 Mk II and 1
Avionics

Arinc named Inmarsat airtime reseller

Arinc has become a distribution partner (DP) for Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satellite communication services, allowing it to buy and resell airtime directly
Avionics

Thrane & Thrane unveils aviator 200

Thrane & Thrane has taken the wraps off what it claims is the smallest, lightest satcom equipment available for linking through Inmarsat broadband serv
Avionics

Thales studies one-display flight deck

Thales is leading a research project toward what might be the ultimate in avionics displays–a single-display flight deck.
Regulations and Government

House Transportation Head Sees FAA Bill by July 4

A multiyear FAA reauthorization bill will be on President Obama’s desk by July 4.
FBOs

Cutter sells Dallas exec FBO

Cutter Aviation last month finalized a plan to consolidate its Dallas-area operations at its growing North Dallas location at Collin County Regional Airpor
Safety

Inadvertent Engine Shutdown Felled UK Citation

A final report from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said a missing rivet head on a fuel shutoff valve that likely led to inadvertent engin
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky X2 Races Toward Helo Speed Record

Sikorsky Aircraft’s X2 technology demonstrator achieved a forward speed of 181 knots on a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in We
FBOs

Avfuel adds handling services

Fuel distributor Avfuel now offers international flight planning and ground handling through its Avplan subsidiary.
Charter & Fractional

NATA Concerned by Climate and Energy Legislation

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is concerned with the “broad framework” of the American Power Act, a bill introduced earlier this month