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Engines

STC Awarded for Falcon 50 Engine Upgrade

Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., received an STC for its engine upgrade program for the Falcon 50, expected to result in improved performance and bett
Accidents

NTSB Debunks Ice-bridging Hypothesis

The NTSB’s debunking of the ice-bridging hypothesis in the conclusions of its investigation of the Feb.
Avionics

Piper picks Avidyne’s Entegra for its Saratoga and 6X singles

After taking a close look at all of the glass flight decks available on the market, Piper has selected Avidyne’s FlightMax Entegra integrated cockpit for i
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Avionics

Thales taps business aircraft market with Top Deck cockpit

Thales Avionics is in the final development phase of a new avionics suite, dubbed Top Deck, for regional and large business jets.
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ATC

Iridium may serve as ADS-B backup in Alaska

The FAA’s Alaska Region this year will assess the suitability of a communications satellite system with an unusual history to supplement its Capstone autom
ATC

Will ADS-B be the next big FAA equipment mandate?

When the idea was initially being explored a number of years ago, FAA planners saw a use for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) only in Ala
Engines

Citation Mustang cockpit evolving as G1000 arrives

No doubt many pilots have been asking themselves lately how Garmin has possibly managed to develop an integrated glass cockpit for the Cessna Citation Must
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Maintenance and Modifications

Southern Star on Final for Citation 560/S550 Group RVSM Certification

Southern Star Avionics has completed required flight testing for Cessna Citation 560 and S550 airframes and expects to receive RVSM group certification for
Avionics

Pentar Communications Management System Certified

The FAA has certified the CMS-1000 communication management system from Pentar Avionics.
Avionics

FCC Grants Temporary License to Operator of Former AT&T/Claircom Network

Sky Way Communications has obtained special temporary authorization from the FCC to begin testing planned upgrades for services based on the AT&T/Claircom
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Teledyne Introduces Iridium Upgrade for MagnaStar Phones

Midcoast Aviation in St.
Avionics

Jeppesen Begins Mapping Taxiways at Airports around the World

Jeppesen has undertaken an ambitious yearlong effort to survey taxiways and ramp areas at high-use airports throughout the world.
Aircraft

Max-Viz EVS Gains First Global Express Certification

Canadian authorities have approved the installation of a Max-Viz EVS-1000 enhanced vision system (EVS) aboard a Global Express.
Charter & Fractional

Laid-off airline pilots start successful Euro charter firm

Scores of professional pilots found themselves unemployed after the fallout from 9/11.
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Avionics

Avionics companies prepare for coming TAWS mandate

Avionics companies prepare for coming TAWS mandate PDF.
Security

The High Cost of Protecting Against Missile Attack

Fear mongering has been a growth industry in the U.S.
Security

Terror threat necessitates early evacuation planning

Videotapes from Iraq showing foreign hostages cowering in cages before being beheaded by their terrorist captors provide horrific testament to the danger t
ATC

Security presents challenge for ATC

“The job of a controller is no longer just separating airplanes,” National Air Traffic Controllers Association president John Carr told attendees at a symp

Buy Now, Pay Later

GMAC’s business aircraft finance group of Southfield, Mich., has launched a trial program, initially for three to six months, in which buyers of new or use
Safety

Spin Training Safety Study Under Way

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) is joining Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla., in a safety study of spin-train
Maintenance and Modifications

Citation Center Destined for Arizona

Cessna recently signed a ground-lease agreement at Williams Gateway Airport, Mesa, Ariz., possibly for the eventual development of a Citation Service Cente

Jeppesen UK To Expand Services

Jeppesen’s UK office is now co-located with Boeing Alteon’s new London Gatwick Training Center.
FBOs

Abelag Aviation founder dies

The European business aviation community is mourning the death of one of its pioneers following the November 29 passing of Abelag Aviation founder Andre Ga
Airports

FAA To Extend O’Hare Slot Program

NBAA’s prophecy is coming true.
Airports

Crash Mobilizes Airport Foes

The Challenger crash at Teterboro on February 2 brought out the usual airport opponents.
ATC

Eurocontrol postpones deadline for ELS mode-S implementation

Europe’s ambitious program to introduce mode-S surveillance datalink technology has once again been rescheduled to account for operational and technical di
Accidents

Challenger pilot said yoke was jammed in TEB crash

The recently released NTSB preliminary report on the February 2 crash of a Bombardier Challenger 600 at New Jersey’s Teterboro (TEB) Airport was all too br
Training and Workforce

Flyers’ online FIRC does not soar above the rest

A majority of professional pilots have earned a flight instructor rating as the first stepping stone on their aviation career path.
Training and Workforce

Fire:What you need to know to stay alive

Fire is the sharpest two-edged sword in man’s bag of tools.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Card Offers Time on Two Types

Marquis Jet is now marketing a 25-hour card that gives users access to 12.5 hours in each of two different aircraft types.