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Raytheon, Boeing gun for JAGM

Last month, bidders submitted proposals for the U.S.

L-3 Systems Integration Role Grows

After a wave of strategic acquisitions in recent years, L-3 has significantly boosted its presence as a systems integrator in complex defense programs.

L-3 shows latest, handheld ROVER terminal

L-3 Communications (Hall 4 Stand 18, Chalet A16-18) is showing a new, handheld version of the Rover device that has rapidly become essential kit for allied
Aircraft

Plenty of life still left in fourth-generation Eagle

Boeing’s F-15 Eagle has racked up an enviable 104-0 combat record, as one of the world’s top-flight air-superiority and air-to-ground assault fighters.
Aircraft

‘Overloaded’ Airbus promises A350XWB will hit its targets

Airbus insists the A350-800XWB will make it to market on time in 2013, despite the company’s failure to close on plant divestments that would have helped p

GKN aims to double annual sales by 2017

GKN Aerospace is targeting $4 billion in annual sales by 2017, double its current level, and the UK-based group has already won much of the business it nee
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Signs To Buy Bombardier Skyjet

Zurich, Switzerland-based VistaJet Holding today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier Aerospace’s Skyjet International

Boyer To Retire from AOPA’s Left Seat

Phil Boyer, the former broadcast executive who guided AOPA through some of its most turbulent times, announced yesterday that he will step down as AOPA pre
Safety

Aeromed Helos Collide, No TCAS Aboard Either

The two aeromedical Bell 407s involved in a fatal midair over Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sunday afternoon were not equipped with traffic collision avoidance syst
Aircraft

PiperJet Poised To Start High-speed Taxi Tests

Piper Aircraft today said that the PiperJet proof of concept’s Williams FJ44-3AP engine was started and tested on June 19, describing the first on-ship run
Aircraft

Cirrus Rolls Out ‘SJX’ Personal Jet

Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design rolled out its single-engine jet prototype on Thursday, almost a year to the day after it unveiled a cabin mock-up to cus
Aircraft

787 Horizontal Stabilizer Passes Fatigue Tests

Alenia Aeronautica has completed destructive testing on the horizontal stabilizer of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the companies announced today.
Avionics

Glufstream orders Arinc's broadband

Gulfstream yesterday ordered 40 of Arinc’s new SkyLink inflight broadband satellite communications systems for installation on its jets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DeCrane improves furniture, cabinetry capabilities

DeCrane Aircraft Holding’s Cabin Management Group continues to grow and, in particular, to expand its furniture and cabinetry capabilities.
Security

Securaplane developing video-monitoring system

Securaplane, the first company to install a passenger cabin video monitoring system for an airline (Delta) following September 11, is developing an ultra-i
Charter & Fractional

Mexican charter firm buys an 800XP

The Mexican air-taxi company Sarsa purchased a new Raytheon Hawker 800XP at the convention.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf adds Embraer capability

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf has received LBA maintenance approvals for the Embraer ERJ-135 and -145, the company’s first for those types.
Avionics

Flight Options' electronic brain bags are pilot's pals

Flight Options’ paperless cockpits are so well-liked by its pilots that those who end up with airplanes not yet equipped with electronic flight bags (EFBs)
Aircraft

Mitsubishi continues to upgrade MU-2 support

Several steps to add to the support structure for MU-2 operators were announced at NBAA 2002 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America’s aircraft products sup

GAMA now welcomes non-U.S. manufacturers

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has opened its membership to include non-U.S.
FBOs

Million Air Salt Lake expands, renovates

Million Air Salt Lake City at Salt Lake City International has announced it will break ground this month on three new hangar facilities totaling 90,000 sq
FBOs

Jet Aviation Dallas extends ramp, infield

Jet Aviation Dallas is extending its transient ramp by 50 percent, which v-p and general manager Steve Joiner said will improve safety and service capacity
Avionics

Gulf Coast Avionics takes the 'com' out of dot-com

There’s a new domain name on the Internet: dot-areo.
Maintenance and Modifications

Unison ignition system lights off Atlas V engine

According to Unison Industries, its new dual direct spark ignition system (DDSI) successfully lit the Pratt & Whitney RL 10A-4-2 engine on the Lockheed
Maintenance and Modifications

Improved circuit breakers in flight test

Irvine, Calif.-based Eaton Corp.

ARI launches two joint ventures

Air Routing International has teamed up with Arinc and Lufthansa Technik Ag in separate ventures, the company announced.

Even a cold economy has some hot opportunities

The business aviation downturn will last at least another year or two but there is still plenty of room for good deal-making, according to financial adviso
Maintenance and Modifications

A different breed of Catpass

The Commuter Air Technology (CAT) NBAA ’02 exhibit (Booth No.