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May 19, 2008

EBACE 2008: Hawker Beechcraft Unveils Upgraded Premier II

Billed As World's Largest, Best Performing, Most Advanced Single Pilot Bizjet

In appropriate fashion, Monday's premier of the 8th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition was accompanied by a Premier of another sort. Hawker Beechcraft Corporation launched the newest member of its ever-growing family of business jets -- the new Beechcraft Premier II light jet.

Focus On Fuel Efficiency For 900EX Replacement

During Monday's pre-show activities at EBACE2008 in Geneva, Dassault announced the 900LX, the next member of the efficient family of Falcon business jets. The Falcon 900LX will be built on the same platform as the Falcon 900EX EASy but will feature winglets and an extended range to 4,800 nautical miles. Certification is expected in the first half of 2010.

First Head-Up Display Ever For A Cessna

Cessna announced Monday at EBACE2008 the selection of the Rockwell Collins HGS-6000 Head Up Guidance System for the new Citation Model 850 Columbus business jet, which is expected to debut in 2014. Rockwell Collins' HGS will be the first head up display ever installed on a Cessna aircraft.

Company Still Seeking Builder For Supersonic Bizjet

In the six months that Aerion has been accepting orders for the Aerion supersonic business jet, the company has received more than 40 letters of intent backed up by refundable deposits of $250,000. Now, all the company needs is an OEM to build its proposed supersonic business transport... but Aerion says they're working on that.

Announces Six-Plane Launch Order From ExecuJet

Bombardier's plan for its upcoming Learjet 85 is coming together. On the heels of last week's announcement that Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW307B will power the all-composite bizjet, the planemaker announced Monday at EBACE2008 its newest plane will feature Rockwell Collins' new Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.

Three Companies Awarded Highest 'Platinum' Level

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced Monday the creation of the European Safety of Flight Award, which recognizes either the number of hours or the number of years a specific European operator has been operating accident free.

Report: XOJet To Receive $2.5 Billion Investment For Expansion

$900 Million In Canadian, UAE Funds Available Now

A fast-growing business fractional company has bucked the recent trend of fledgling aircraft operations experiencing problems with obtaining investment capital. The Wall Street Journal reports XOJet Inc. will announce Monday it has secured $2.5 billion in financing from Canada and the Middle East.

ANN Special Feature: CFII Bob Miller, Real IFR Training - 05.19.08

ANN's Paul Plack talks with CFII Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves about IFR training. Bob maintains that if you have trained for your instrument rating only using simulators and view-limiting device

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Aero-TV Flies Garmin's Synthetic Vision Technology

Garmin's Synthetic Vision System Heralds A New Age For GA!

ANN, as you read last month, was privileged to finally be able to talk about something we've known about for a while... real-live Synthetic Vision for GA. As amazing as the concept may be, the reality is even more so. Garmin got this right... and right from the start. During a flight in an SVT-equipped DA40-XL, Aero-TV checked out each of the now-certified features of the G1000's SVT capabilities -- Highway In The Sky, Obstacle Clearance, Terrain Avoidance, Traffic Alerts... you name it... and came away feeling like the state of the art in the general aviation industry has just been raised by an astounding degree.