Content Archive: May 2011

Avionics

EASy II Upgrade TSO’d for Dassault Falcon 900

Honeywell’s EASy II upgrade for the Falcon 900 EASy received FAA technical standard order (TSO) approval from the FAA and is slated for certification in th

Rep Raps LightSquared, FAA To Begin Interference Tests

The confrontation between LightSquared and the U.S.
Aircraft

Bombardier Rebrands Global Express XRS as Global 6000

Bombardier on Thursday renamed its Global Express XRS with the new Global Vision flight deck as the Global 6000.
Aircraft

Ebace Shaping Up for Strong Show in Geneva

The 11th edition of the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (Ebace) is set to open on Tuesday in Geneva.

Zenith Jet Forecasts $240B in Bizjets over 10 Years

Some 11,103 business jets worth $240 billion will be delivered over the next 10 years, according to the second annual industry forecast published yesterday
Regulations and Government

Brazil Verdict on Legacy Pilots in Two Weeks

Final arguments were delivered yesterday by the defense of Americans Joseph Lepore and Jan Paul Paladino, who piloted the Legacy 600
Security

GA Booster Brian Delauter Bails Out of TSA

Brian Delauter, a former airline pilot with impeccable general aviation (GA) credentials, will leave his post as TSA general manager for GA effective Monda

California FBOs Facing Lead Lawsuits

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) warned dozens of companies at 25 California airports as well as oil companies about violations of the California
Maintenance and Modifications

China Awards Additional Duncan Aviation Approvals

Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln facility has been granted additional Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) repair station certificate authorizations.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Middle East Adds EASA OK for Hawker

The EASA has given Dubai-based ExecuJet Middle East the OK to add the Hawker 400XP, 700, 800, 900 series and 4000.