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Honeywell Exhibiting Cabin Systems At EBACE

Honeywell (Booth 487) is at EBACE 2013 exhibiting a fully functioning mock-up of its Ovation Select cabin management system ( CMS ) and the company is also highlighting a number of avionicsupgrades. All digital and full HD , Ovation Select is scalable and customizable so it can be retrofitted to any business jet, according to its promoters. Honeywell recently completed the first delivery to the Middle East of Ovation Select on a BBJ , and it is c ...

Honeywell Exhibiting Cabin Systems At EBACE

Honeywell (Booth 487) is at EBACE 2013 exhibiting a fully functioning mock-up of its Ovation Select cabin management system ( CMS ) and the company is also highlighting a number of avionicsupgrades. All digital and full HD , Ovation Select is scalable and customizable so it can be retrofitted to any business jet, according to its promoters. Honeywell recently completed the first delivery to the Middle East of Ovation Select on a BBJ , and it is c ...

Airlines’ Capacity Discipline Exacts Toll on Airports Airlines’ Capacity Discipline Exacts Toll on Airports

U.S. airlines have managed to stay profitable during a period of recession and spiking fuel prices, but small- and medium-sized airports have paid the price in reduced domestic air service, according to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT )study. The study, Trends and Market Forces Shaping Small Community Air Service in the U.S., measures airline scheduling trends between 2007 and 2012, when airports saw a reduction in scheduled domesti ...

Airliner Export Credit Feels the Political Heat Airliner Export Credit Feels the Political Heat

Boeings recent assertion that the appetite of capital markets to fund airliner orders has increased comes as especially welcome news to manufacturers and their customers at a time when other sources of funding seem under pressure. Export credit, in particular, now comes generally at higher interest rates and with tougher equity requirements. At the same time, such government-backed capital has become a hostage to global politics, according to Kos ...

Delta 767 Returns to London Due to Windshield Issue Delta 767 Returns to London Due to Windshield Issue

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767 flying from London to Seattle had to turn back due to an issue with the planes windshield. SEATTLE A Boeing 767 aircraft with passengers headed to Seattle from London had to turn around shortly after takeoff Sunday morning, said officials with Delta Airlines. The flight was traveling to Minneapolis with a connecting flight to Sea-Tac Airport. Delta Airlines officials told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News that the crew of the Boe ...

Logan-Cache now available Logan-Cache now available

Blue Sky Scenery has released the latest addition to the ChiliView Series - Logan-Cache. Richard Benedikz - 20-May-2013 Blue Sky Scenery This scenery covers the area around Logan-Cache (KLGU) in Utah. The package is for FSX ony and comes with a resolution of 1 m pix to brings you razor-sharp images even near the ground. Best enjoyed in low and slow operations The scenery also contains a 10 m high resolution elevation mesh. Click here for the Blue ...

F-35 completes high angle of attack (AoA) testing

Great video of the F-35 during high AoA testing. It passed with flying colors. From the Lockheed Martin release EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., May 16, 2013 The latest in a series of Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35A high angle of attack (AOA) testing was recently completed. The testing accomplished high AOA beyond both the positive and negative maximum command limits, including intentionally putting the aircraft out of control in several configuration ...

EBACE: Nextant appoints Jet Aviation Geneva as European service centre

JetAviation's Geneva facility has been appointed the European service centre of Cleveland, USA-based Nextant Aerospace. Under the contract, Jet will provide maintenance services for a growing fleet of Nextant remanufactured jets from across the continent. Jet Aviation Singapore and Nextant concluded a similar agreement in April. Check out the latest news and views from this year's EBACE show, including Latest news and blog headlines Image highlig ...

Czech Turboprop Engines Powering Ahead With GE Ownership Czech Turboprop Engines Powering Ahead With GE Ownership

GE Aviation is no stranger to the business aviation world. Its CF 34 engines have powered Challengers for 30 years, while its larger engines are used by Airbus Corporate Jets and Boeing Business Jets (through its CFM joint venture with Frances Snecma). It is currently bringing the HF 120 turbofan (in the GE Honda Aero joint venture with Honda Aircraft) and Passport 20 (for Bombardiers Global 7000 8000) to the marketplace. However, through the 200 ...

Signature Restarts Gatwick “Helicopter Aiming Point”

Signature Flight Support (Booth 364) is again handling all helicopter traffic in and out of Gatwick Airport after the helicopter aiming point ( HAP ) re-opened earlier this month. The development means that business and commercial aviation operators will again be able to land at Gatwick without a formal runway landing slot (they will need only an HAP slot, so ATC has prior notification) and without having to taxi on the runway. The HAP is optimal ...