Content Archive: September 2017

How Pilots Train to Fly Business Jets

N990NE is the first of three planned testbed aircraft to test specific components for the Eclipse 700.

The $30 billion deal, announced September 4, would integrate Rockwell Collins and UTAS into Collins Aerospace Systems.

Doug Kitani succeeds Andrew Mills, who stepped into the role on an acting basis in May following the company's bankruptcy exit.

The certification overhaul took effect on August 30, culminating a decade-long effort.

Operators will see the value immediately by working from one program to connect all aviation safety data, the companies said.

While no consensus is clear on FAA authorization, FAA funding is set to be taken up by the Rules Committee today and could reach the House floor shortly.

Ka-band service enables high-speed data transfers for in-flight live video and TV streaming, Wi-Fi internet, videoconferencing and voice and text services.

The job was completed by the company's Cinncinnati satellite avionics shop in less than two weeks.

Developed by the Swiss company's in-house engineering division, it allows Honeywell's Jetwave system to be installed on multiple versions of the bizliner.