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Charter ops, icing, fatigue concern new NTSB chair

Deborah Hersman was sworn in as the 12th chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board at the end of July, taking over from acting chairman Mark
Training and Workforce

SimuFlite’s online courses target pilots and techs

At NBAA’09, CAE SimuFlite (Booth No.
Engines

Williams leads turbofans, Honeywell tops in t-props

In 2009 the annual Product Support Survey produced by NBAA Convention News’ sister publication Aviation International News Williams Internati

One on One: An interview with Randy Babbitt

In the wake of the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 in February, how are safety programs and pilot hiring, training and testing practices being improved?

Industry Perspective: Dassault Falcon

John Rosanvallon, Dassault Falcon’s president and CEO, has worked at the company for 34 years.
Aircraft

New Business Jets

Despite the recession, a significant number of new aircraft programs remain largely on track.
Aircraft

New engine, avionics drive PC-12 NG

Pilatus Business Aircraft (Booth No.
Safety

IS-BAO recognized as European safety standard

The International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), launched in 2002 by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), has been gran
FBOs

Harrods buffers immigration woes for pax, crew at Luton

Harrods Aviation has made special arrangements with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for business aircraft passengers and crew to be able to complete immigratio
Aircraft

Emivest and Jet Works hand over their first SJ30

Jet Works Air Center has begun delivering completed SJ30 light jets for Dubai-based Emivest, an 80-percent share holder in the former manufacturer, Sino Sw
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Versatile Emteq appears to be bucking downturn

While many in the industry are slashing payrolls, chopping programs and scuttling acquisition plans, business aircraft electronics supplier Emteq (Booth No
Accidents

Session targets single-pilot safety

Among programs new to NBAA this year is the Cessna-sponsored Single Pilot Safety Standdown.
Avionics

Passur promotes flight data line

Flight-tracking and data provider Passur Aerospace is here at NBAA promoting its full line of flight information products, anchored by a database of decisi
Charter & Fractional

Avinode: charter market remains soft

Despite some modest improvement last month, demand in the North American executive charter market is still relatively soft, according to the latest data fr
Training and Workforce

Web-based service teaches fatigue-management skills

Aviation insurance giant USAIG, in collaboration with Alertness Solutions, is launching Z-Coach, a science-based fatigue management program. USAIG&n
Aircraft

Program Update: Gulfstream G650 on schedule to make first flight by year-end

Under bright blue skies on September 29, Gulfstream Aerospace rolled out the first wide-cabin G650 powered by its two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines before a cr
Safety

No Single Solution

In recent years the FAA has focused a majority of its birdstrike research efforts on the use of avian radar systems.
Engines

Microturbo continues e-APU tests

Toulouse, France-based Microturbo is here exhibiting a mockup of its e-APU, a new-generation auxiliary power unit that is currently undergoing ground trial
Regulations and Government

Kitbuilt policy due out soon to guide builders and feds

The Experimental Aircraft Association (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Learjet 60 aft locker flies into final design stage

Raisbeck Engineering of Seattle, Wash.
Safety

As incidents rise, agencies strive to solve growing birdstrike threat

The number of birdstrikes reported annually in the U.S.

Industry Perspective: Hawker Beechcraft

Bill Boisture joined Hawker Beechcraft as chairman and CEO on March 23.

15 Business Aviation Milestones

Business aviation would be nowhere if it weren’t for the pioneers who jump-started aeronautical development in the first part of the last century.
Avionics

Sandel helicopter TAWS takes flight

Sandel Avionics of Vista, Calif., has begun pre-certification flight testing of a helicopter-specific terrain avoidance warning system based on its fixed-w

Owners ready for ’10 airlift

For the sixth time, Cessna Citation owners will be taking to the sky in support of the Special Olympics.
Training and Workforce

SimCom upgrades units, adds light-jet fam course

SimCom Training Centers is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, as well as  the addition of new training programs and upgraded simulators.
Aircraft

Prices and usage are down as charter market feels the pinch

When is a business jet not a business jet?–When it has been developed into a regional jet that has been converted into a corporate jet.
FBOs

Meridian toughing it out in tight charter market

The Meridian Companies at Teterboro Airport come to Orlando epitomizing the old saw that “when times get tough the tough get going.” The Meridian NBAA boot
Aircraft

Embraer expects to cut metal for new Legacys in early ‘10

Several years ago, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced its intent to become “a major player” in the business aviation industry.
Safety

A greener de-icer soon to debut

One of the founders and innovators of the TKS anti-icing system plans to launch the world’s first environmentally friendly anti-icing fluid called TKS Sust