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May 15, 2012

Esterline CMC Rolls Out PilotView Electronic Flight Bag

Offers More Advanced Applications And State-Of-The-Art Processing Capabilities

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has launched a powerful, second-generation processor for all its certified class 2 PilotView Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) products. The new Intel Dual Core i7 processor seamlessly enables a wide range of advanced software applications.

US, Canadian and Brazilian Approvals For Replacement Of Nickel Cadmium With Sealed Lead Acid Batteries

The FAA, Transport Canada, and Brazil's ANAC have all granted approvals to Concorde battery for multiple battery replacement options in AW139 aircraft.

Is Pipistrel Building The GA Trainer Of The Future?

OK... we're excited... and while its not the kind of bird that normally gets us all in an uproar... it is a NEW design, a COST-EFFECTIVE one no less, that is getting ready to hit the local airpark for $85K!

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Two New Learjets Unveiled At EBACE

Bombardier: New Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 Aircraft Set To 'Revolutionize' The Light Jet Segment

Bombardier Aerospace says it has redefined the light jet landscape by launching the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva Monday.

Widescreen Displays And Touchscreen Technology For The Newest Lears

Learjet has selected the Garmin G5000 integrated avionics system for the Vision Flight Deck used in the new Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 business jets. The G5000 system incorporates high-resolution widescreen displays and touchscreen controls to bring leading edge technology, new safety features and outstanding reliability to these new Bombardier Learjet models.

But Company Exec Says Any Such Talk Is Pure Speculation

Hawker Beechcraft’s bankruptcy reorganization could be seen as a chance for the company’s competitors to buy up parts of the struggling airframer, but the company says it will emerge as a stronger, debt-free industry player.

GE Aviation Freezes Design Of Passport Engine

First Engine Set To Test Next Year

The architectural design of GE's Passport engine for the Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft has been finalized. The "Tollgate 6" review, part of GE's New Product Introduction process, was held on April 27. With the design frozen, GE now begins the detailed design phase. Component fabrication will begin soon, leading to the start of assembly of the first full engine by year end. The first engine is scheduled to begin testing in 2013.

Company Plans To Deliver 32 Aircraft By Year's End

Nextant Aerospace announced that it has delivered the tenth production 400XT, just seven months after receiving FAA certification. The company says it plans to deliver 32 aircraft by the end of 2012.