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Rockwell Collins fusing online with real-world ops

The success of data services, such as the General Motors automotive OnStar system, suggests that some hardware manufacturers will eventually make most of t

NBAA 2010 Preview

Later this month, the 63rd annual NBAA meeting and convention opens at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
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Excitement Builds as NBAA Show Approaches

In just a few days, NBAA’s 63rd Annual Meeting and Convention opens at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Safety

ADS shows O2 applications

Oxygen bottle levels are an important preflight item, but even with a full bottle, pilots still need to do some calculating to determine if there is enough
Maintenance and Modifications

QTA finding customers for Gulfstream II/III hush kit

Quiet Technology Aerospace (Booth No.
Aircraft

Legacy designers tap latest technology for fly-by-wire jets

The high level of technology employed in Embraer’s newest business jet ­family, the Legacy 450 and 500 program, enables detailed exploration and developmen
Safety

Esco EMAS records seventh save at TEB

Products made by Zodiac Aerospace (Booth No.
Training and Workforce

CAE extends footprint, adds training options

CAE’s expansion ­strategy is paying off.

American Spirit award

Georgia Governor.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eclipse develops mods for engine, windshield

Eclipse Aerospace (Booth No.
Accidents

Universal Weather intros mobile trip-planning feature

After the logistical nightmare caused by Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano earlier this year, Universal Weather and Aviation owner Greg Evans challenged h
Avionics

Bose upgrades Headset X with noise-canceling A20

Fans of Bose’s noise-canceling headsets might want to stop by the company’s NBAA booth (No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hubbard QS3 hush kits quiet Gulfstream IIs/IIIs

Hubbard Aviation Technologies has made a major commitment to its Stage 3-certified QS3 hush-kit program for the Gulfstream GII, GIISP, GIIB and GIII.
FBOs

Pentastar rides out recession with diverse service offerings

Surviving in the aviation business during an economic downturn is easier for diversified companies like Pentastar Aviation.
Aircraft

Piaggio Aero Takes on Russian Market

Italian turboprop manufacturer Piaggio Aero, which recently announced its entry into the Brazilian market, plans to bring its business to Russia as well.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Moscow Receives EASA Authorization

Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo recently announced that it has expanded its base and line service maintenance coverage to include Bombardier Challenger 300s an
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Gorilla app simplifies expenses

Tired of lugging around slippery bundles of receipts and having to figure out what they were for and when and where you generated that expense for that pai
FBOs

Meigs Field Foundation

AOPA president Craig Fuller is wondering if Chicago’s Meigs Field coul
FBOs

Avfuel network expands

Tooele County-Wendover Airport in Utah is now part of the Avfuel network.
FBOs

FBO competition coming to Chattanooga Airport

The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority is embarking on a plan to build at Lovell Field Airport a new FBO that will be managed by an independent t
FBOs

Sonoma Jet Center gets new owners

South River Aviation recently purchased assets of the former Sonoma Jet Center at Charles M.
FBOs

JetFlite renames Long Beach FBO

JetFlite International’s Long Beach Air Center has been rebranded under the JetFlite name.
Regulations and Government

FAA takes down OPs specs website

Looking for information on the FAA’s OpSpecs Web site? As of August 31, the FAA shut down www.opspecs.com and moved all of that material to other Web sit
FBOs

World Fuel buying Western Petroleum

World Fuel Services has agreed to acquire Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Western Petroleum, including its branded aviation fuel distribution business, for $95
FBOs

Indian firm seeks partner on Indira Gandhi FBO

Delhi International Airport Private Ltd (Dial) is seeking a partner to bid on building a new FBO, general aviation maintenance facility and hotel at Indi
FBOs

Hiller to provide fuel for seven more shelters

The Hiller Group-Chevron network has added seven more SheltAir Aviation Services FBOs to its portfolio.
FBOs

Dassault FBO joins Phillips 66 network

Dassault Falcon’s FBO at New Castle Airport in Wilmington, Del., is now a Phillips 66 Aviation fuel dealer.
FBOs

Green Bay FBO changes name

The former Titletown Jet Center in Green Bay, Wis., is now Jet Air Services.
FBOs

Facility Offers Downtown Option for Bizjet Travelers

When AIN visited Landmark Aviation’s San Diego International Airport FBO in July, the line service crew and general manager Charlie Ferraro were enj
Maintenance and Modifications

Learjet 60 locker nears FAA OK

The new Raisbeck Engineering Learjet 60 aft fuselage locker is a centerpiece of the Raisbeck exhibit this year at the NBAA convention (Booth No.