July 24, 2007

Beechcraft Turns 75

July 24, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

At this week's Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. Hawker Beechcraft Corp. (HBC) is showcasing different aircraft from its history to mark the 60th anniversary of the Beechcraft Bonanza and the 75th anniversary of Beechcraft itself.

July 24, 2007

Honeywell Introduces New Avionics Display

July 24, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

Honeywell is developing a new display for general aviation use that closely matches Honeywell avionics systems found on larger aircraft. GPS and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), a new software-based VHF communication and navigation radio are included. Flying information can be displayed in multiple configurations. Pilots will use traditional hard keys, line select keys, display based dedicated keys or a cursor control device (CCD).

July 10, 2007

New Jet Source Travel Options Open the Door to a Broader Customer Base

July 10, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

Jet Source in Carlsbad, Calif. recently launched several programs that could enable business flyers to more conveniently transition to the general aviation market from commercial service and its traditional inconveniences.

July 10, 2007

Cessna's Large-Cabin, Long-Range Concept Gets Good Reviews

July 10, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

A full-scale mockup of Cessna's large-cabin, long-range business concept is making the rounds at business jet centers around the world, including last month's Paris Air Show -- and feedback has been favorable, says Doug Oliver, Cessna's director of corporate communications.

June 27, 2007

Sunset Acquisition Fortifies JetDirect's West Coast Presence

June 27, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

JetDirect Aviation Holding's recent acquisition of Sunset Aviation will add a ninth regional base of operations and grow its combined fleet to 130-plus managed aircraft. Aircraft in JetDirect's fleet ranges from light jets to wide body long-range aircraft.

June 27, 2007

Satcom1 Brings In-Flight Videoconferencing Stateside

June 27, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

Already in demand among heads of states and other high-ranking VIPs, Satcom1's new inflight videoconferencing product is now entering the U.S. general aviation market. Several of the Satcom1 systems are being installed stateside over the next several months, says Karina Larsen, the company's director of sales and marketing.

June 12, 2007

AVCARD Devotes Manpower to Fuel Negotiating

June 12, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

Electronic automation, such as Avcard's multipurpose charge card, might be widespread and effective but on its own can't singlehandedly procure affordable fuel for general aviation operations. That challenging process takes extra legwork and minds these days and is the genesis behind Avcard's 24/7 fuel dispatch department, a complimentary service that was created to negotiate bulk fuel prices and pass the savings on to Avcard clients.

June 12, 2007

NextGen's Impact on GA Operators

June 12, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

Industry watchdogs are keeping an eye on the evolution of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), the Federal Aviation Administration's plan to modernize the National Airspace System through 2025, as it might pose accessibility issues for GA operators.

June 11, 2007

Record Corporate Profits Keep Used Aircraft Market Hot

June 11, 2007/ Paul Wyatt

General aviation hitches its horse to one very important wagon: a wagon filled with corporate profits from companies all over the world. When the coffers are full, businesses turn to aviation to further maximize their efficiency.

May 21, 2007

Eclipse Releases Light Jet; New Flight Technology Follows

May 21, 2007/ Marsha Barancik

The boom in U.S. regional air travel has created demand for aircraft that emit few emissions and reduce noise pollution, a common complaint from neighborhoods surrounding regional airports. Eclipse Aviation's new light aircraft is quieter than any other single-engine piston or twin engine aircraft ever made, according to Andrew Broom, spokesman for Eclipse Aviation Corp. The Eclipse 500 costs only $400 per hour to operate.