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Avionics
G250 Avionics Test Rig Logs 1,000 Hours
Gulfstream’s G250 integration test facility (ITF) in Savann
Avionics
Sandel Delivers First HeliTaws
Sandel Avionics last month delivered its first HeliTaws helicopter terrain safety system, to Metro Aviation of Shreveport, La., for installation in a Eur
Avionics
TrueNorth Introduces Iridium E-mail Module
TrueNorth Avionics has introduced a plug-in hardware module that lets owners of several brands of airborne telephone use their personal smartphones to se
Avionics
Bose updates Headset X with A20
Bose introduced its long-awaited A20 noise-canceling headset at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh in July and attendees immediately began snapping up the
Avionics
Seattle Avionics adds e-charts for EU
Pilots who want an alternative source of electronic chart data for flying outside the U.S.
Avionics
EASA OKs G1000 for King Air
Danish Hawker and Beech specialist Scandinavian Aircraft Technologies (ScanTech) is coordinating EASA approval of
ATC
Swim–a look inside NextGen’s own future private Intranet
If NextGen were an upcoming movie, Swim–for system-wide information management (Swim)–would get top billing for its leading role, and would certainly pick
Aircraft
Curado stays patient as Embraer considers next move
No one would ever accuse Embraer CEO Frederico Curado of letting ego or impatience influence his decision-making.
Engines
Pratt’s PW1000G subject of Rolls lawsuit
Rolls-Royce in late August filed a complaint alleging
Aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi M346 Confirmed for Singapore Trainer
Singapore last week confirmed its choice of the Alenia Aerm
FBOs
FBOs position themselves on the front lines against agroterrorism
During the past few years, FBOs and airports with international arrivals have been developing processes to handle what’s known as “regulated garbage.” U.S.
Aircraft
EADS Flies Barracuda UCAV Demonstrator Again
The EADS Barracuda UCAV technology demonstrator
Aircraft
South African Air Force Mulls Airlift Requirements, Contenders
Airlift manufacturers were prominent at last month’s African Aerospace and Defence show in Cape Town, highlighting the need of the South African Air Force
Aircraft
Denel Aviation Revamps the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter
Last week Denel Aviation delivered the first fully upgraded Rooivalk back to the South African Air Force (SAAF).
Aircraft
UK’s Future A330 Tanker Progresses Amid PFI Controversy
The first Airbus A330 future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) made its first flight after conversion on September 13.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
N.Z. firm offers a multi-role BBJ cabin
The multi-role business jet cabin has come of age as several companies step in to serve a growing market for such interiors.
Aircraft
Preowned Update: Inventory continues steady decline from last year’s record high
The eye-popping total of 2,750 pre-owned aircraft for sale today is a lot based on historical standards, but it is well below the peak reached a little mor
Engines
Product Support Survey 2010 Part 3: Engines
Williams keeps the top spot with AIN readers for turbofan support, and Rolls-Royce is the leader in supporting turboprops/turboshafts
Aircraft
First Delivery Target for Boeing 747-8 Freighter Shifts to Mid-2011
Boeing has shifted its schedule for the 747-8 Freighter to reflec
Regulations and Government
FAA to reassess medical certification rules
The requirement for pilots to be certified fit to fly by a medical doctor is a universal feature of aviation regulatory bodies.
Security
Kings arrested after mistaken aircraft ID
John and Martha King got the surprise of their lives on the evening of August 28, when they landed in a Cessna 172 (N50545) at Santa Barbara Municipal Airp
Safety
Prism Shines with FSF Offer
Prism, a subsidiary of aviation services firm Argus, is sponsoring the first year of corporate membership in the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for each
Regulations and Government
Draft AC Offers OEMs Guidance on Icing
The FAA’s Draft Advisory Circular 20-147A released last month provides new guidance to aircraft manufacturers on compliance with regulations covering eng
ATC
NextGen Included in U.S. Infrastructure Plans
Airport upgrades and the Next Generation Air Traffic System are part of the Obama Administration’s plans to invest more than $50 billion in the U.S.’s tr
FBOs
SheltAir FLL Hosting NASA Hurricane Test Base
A NASA Earth science field experiment is being conducted from a temporary base at SheltAir’s FBO facility at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood (Fla.) International
Safety
Hypoxia training available beyond altitude chambers
In recent months FAA Administrator Babbitt has promoted specific tailored hypoxia training, along with high-altitude handling, for commercial and private p
Safety
ADS Introduces Electronic Oxygen-planning Service
How much oxygen do you need to make sure you’re not only legal for a planned flight but can also safely provide for crew and passengers in the event of a d
Accidents
Controller Prevents GIV Crash
An alert radar controller monitoring traffic at Shannon air traffic services helped to prevent a Gulfstream IV-SP from crashing near Killarney, Ireland, la
Maintenance and Modifications
Hillsboro pledges to fight proposed civil penalty
Hillsboro Aviation executives believe the company is being punished for good behavior.
