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May 19, 2011

No Canadian Bailout For D-Jet

Furloughed Workers To Remain Off The Job

Newly-elected conservatives in the Canadian federal government have declined Diamond Aircraft Industries' request for a 35-million-dollar loan to recall furloughed workers and resume the D-Jet program.

ANN Special Feature: FAA's Randy Babbitt at PTRS - 05.19.11

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt's May 5, 2011 keynote speech to the Pilot Training Reform Symposium chaired by the Society of Aviation & Flight Educators.

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Six European Companies Recognized With Safety Awards

Safety Of Flight Awards Presented For Outstanding Achievements In Flight Operations And Maintenance

The EBAA and NBAA announced the recipients of the 2011 EBAA Safety of Flight Awards Monday night, given to six organizations for outstanding safety records.

Triumph Group Subsidiary Selected For New Bombardier Global 7000, Global 8000 Aircraft Program

Wayne, PA-based Triumph Group announced Wednesday that its subsidiary, Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft Division, has been selected by Bombardier to design and build the wing for the new Global 7000 and Global 8000 business jets.

Cabin Management Systems For A Variety Of Business Aircraft

Rockwell Collins announced Tuesday at EBACE that it has completed aftermarket installation of its Venue Cabin Management System (CMS) on two Dornier 328DBJ aircraft.

Engine For Bombardier Global 7000 And Global 8000 Business Jets Incorporates TechX Technologies

GE Aviation's integrated propulsion system, which includes the engine, nacelle and thrust reverser, for the new Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 business jets has been named Passport.

Cessna To Offer Optional Global Data Service In 2012

Aircell Hardware To Facilitate Service In Citation X and Citation XLS+

Among the announcements from Cessna at EBACE this week is that it will offer Aircell’s Aviator 300 worldwide in-flight data system as an option on new Citation XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation X aircraft beginning in 2012.

The First Women's Flying Organization Has Plenty of Life Left In It

While Peggy Chabrian's amazing work with the Women in Aviation organization has helped to popularize the role of the "better sex" (as Vicki used to remind me, persistently, to describe them), it was the Ninety-Nines that first put women and aviation together in the public eye.

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Bombardier Aerospace Releases Annual Aircraft Market Forecasts

20-year Business Aircraft Market Forecast predicts 24,000 deliveries from 2011 to 2030

Bombardier's annual aircraft market forecasts for the business and commercial aircraft markets were released Tuesday at EBACE.

Enhanced Honeywell Avionics Package Delivers Greater Situational Awareness, More Efficient Routing

The FAA has certified Honeywell's Primus Epic-based EASy II software package for the Dassault Falcon 900 EASy series business jet.

STC Granted To Retrofit Pro Line 4 Equipped Aircraft

Rockwell Collins has been granted another STC for its Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 retrofit program, making the update available to Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX aircraft flying Pro Line 4.

Three 208Bs And Ten 172s Set For European Delivery In 2011

Business aviation isn't all about bizjets and high-performance turboprops. Cessna announced Monday at EBACE that it has orders to deliver three 208B Grand Caravans and Ten C172s in Europe this year.

CAE, Bombardier Grow Business Aviation Training Network

Dubai Facility Expanded, New Training Center Established In Mexico City

CAE and Bombardier Aerospace announced Wednesday at EBACE that they have strengthened their long-term relationship. CAE has been designated as the Authorized Training Provider (ATP) by Bombardier for the Challenger 605 aircraft in Dubai.