Content Archive: May 2014
Constant Aviation Names Wade Potter to Director of Birmingham Maintenance Operations
Potter will be the single point of customer contact.
ATC
New York Tracon Will Not Be FAA's 'Integrated' Facility
The FAA will rebuild the New York Tracon in Westbury, N.Y., and consider later upgrades at Ronkonkoma.
Esterline’s New EFB And AIS On Display At EBACE
Montreal based avionics manufacturer’s integrated cockpit connectivity solutions support increasing demand for information management and sharing
Optimism High at EBACE Opening Session
EBAA CEO Fabio Gamba believes the worst years of the global economic downturn are over.
European Bizav Market Recovery Lags That of U.S.
Many European operators are rightsizing their fleets, which makes this a stronger recovery.
Supersonic Still on Gulfstream’s Radar
Company has small research and development project that’s focused on suppressing the sonic boom.
Maintenance and Modifications
Nextant Aero Plans Deliveries of G90XTs by Year-end
Key changes include General Electric H75 engines, Garmin G1000 avionics, cabin upgrades and aerodynamic modifications.
Bizjet Leasing Firm Launches at EBACE
Company focusing on five-year leases for new and young (three years old or newer) pre-owned midsize to large-cabin jets.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet’s Light Jet Offering Is Actually a Helicopter
Helicopter is based in St. Moritz and has been used to fly customers on short hops to such places as Milan, Geneva, Munich and Monte Carlo.
Maintenance and Modifications
More Bombardier Mx Centers Get Rolls BR710 Approval
Service centers in Amsterdam and Singapore now able to perform maintenance on BR710 engines installed on Bombardier Globals.
