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Engines

Dgen 380 TURBOFAN ENGINE begins endurance testing

Start-up engine manufacturer Price Induction began endurance testing on its 575-pound-thrust
Regulations and Government

New LASP proposal set to travel

The Transportation Security Administration has completed the revision of the large aircraft security program (LASP) and the supplemental notice of proposed
Aircraft

Chinese firm to buy Epic assets

A bankruptcy judge on April 12 approved an asset purchase agreement between China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA, also known as AVIC General Avi
FBOs

Hangar Collapse Raises Insurance Questions

The February 6 collapse of the Dulles Jet Center roof under a heavy blanket of snow– and the estimated $300 million worth of corporate jets damaged or dest
FBOs

Judge suspends FBO services at Dulles Jet Center facility

Dulles Jet Center, the corporate hangar facility at Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Va., which suffered roof collapse due to a massive snowstorm
Aircraft

Jazz Finalizes Deal for 15 Q400s

Bombardier inked a firm contract with Air Canada regional partner Jazz Air covering 15 Q400 turboprops, the Canadian manufacturer announced today.
FBOs

FBO Survey 2010: The rest of the world

As with most segments of the business aviation industry, the FBO business has been in a state of flux for the past two years.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault launches new system for Falcon product support

Dassault Falcon is reorganizing its service support strategy, with a particular focus on technical assistance, parts inventory and the service center struc
Safety

International Operations

Flying  a business air plane outside the U.S.
Aircraft

In the Works: Evektor – EV-55 Outback

On March 30, Evektor rolled out its EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-seat, high-wing twin turboprop, at the company’s factory in Kunovice, Czech Republic
Aircraft

In the works: Hawker Beechcraft – Premier II

The Premier II program is making progress, with first flight occurrin
Aircraft

In the works: Cessna Aircraft – Citation CJ4

The largest airplane in Cessna’s CitationJet line, the CJ4, received FAA certification on March 12.
Avionics

Cessna Offers Citation Waas Upgrades

Cessna Aircraft last month announced the introduction of wide-area augmentation system (Waas) avionics upgrades for the Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3 and Encore
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Gains Waas STC for King Air Line

Rockwell Collins has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) allowing Waas LPV upgrades in King Air models equipped with the avionics maker’s Pro Li
Avionics

Dassault Touts 7X VoIP Capability

Dassault Falcon has delivered a Falcon 7X with Honeywell’s MCS 7120 SwiftBroadband satcom system as part of an installation that brings cabin Wi-Fi and VoI
Avionics

Inmarsat Approves EMS eNfusion AMT-700 Antenna

EMS Aviation’s eNfusion AMT-700 high-gain satcom antenna has cleared an important hurdle after receiving a letter of assessment from Inmarsat approving the
Avionics

Honeywell Heeds NTSB Advice on Helicopter EGPWS

In response to an NTSB recommendation, Honeywell is revising the software of its Mark XXII enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) for helicopters
Avionics

UPS inching closer to fleetwide ADS-B use

Ten years ago, in 2000, a slide presentation at a Washington aviation conference illustrated 12 distinct benefits of ADS-B: the “backbone of NextGen,” as i
Avionics

Garmin’s aera packs plenty in small package

Garmin late last year released a new line of compact handheld GPS units, the aera 500 through 560 series.
Avionics

ICG, Cobham certify dual-use Sora satcom

International Communications Group (ICG) and Cobham Antenna Systems have been granted an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for a dual-network satcom
Avionics

It’s business as usual at AEA Convention

The Aircraft Electronics Association’s annual convention doesn’t rank as the biggest or most heavily attended trade show on the aviation event calendar, bu
Aircraft

Euro Falcon M&O yields goldmine of info

Dassault Aviation’s maintenance and operations (M&O) seminar held here in Geneva on April 1 was a prime opportunity for the Falcon business jet manufacture
Aircraft

Bombardier feels flattered by Gulfstream’s new products

With two new aircraft programs fast approaching the marketplace Gulfstream Aerospace is challenging Bombardier’s recent dominance as arguably the leading i
Aircraft

Gulfstream on course with G250, G650

The recession has caused the cancellation of some business aircraft programs and the slowdown in the development of others.
Charter & Fractional

Leaner PrivatAir set for Middle East expansion

Geneva-based PrivatAir has gone through a restructuring aimed at making it a leaner, but still profitable company ready to embark on expansion in the Middl
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe adopts ‘green’ catering

NetJets Europe has introduced a new range of recyclable packaging for in-flight catering as part of its ongoing effort to reduce the carbon footprint of it
Charter & Fractional

Avinode, Charter X merge, roll out 2.0 online portal

Avinode and Charter X have completed the merger that they agreed to in March and are pressing ahead with plans to form what will be the executive charter m
Aircraft

After a profitable FY2009, Pilatus confirms new model

In Pilatus’ 2009 annual report, chairman and CEO Oscar Schwenk had good news for shareholders who might have expected negative results as a consequence of
Aircraft

Embraer’s stable continues to grow

Embraer is ahead of schedule in achieving its self-imposed 2005 goal of becoming “a major player in the business aviation market by 2015.” The Brazilian ma
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Edelman intros ‘leather fur rugs,’ crocodile skin

At EBACE this year, Edelman Leather (Booth No.