In the 18th edition of its annual Business Aviation Outlook issued at the NBAA convention this week, Honeywell forecasts delivery of about 11,000 new business jets from 2009 through 2019, generating estimated sales of $200 billion. For 2009, Honeywell Aerospace forecasts deliveries of 750-800 new business jets, down from 1,139 in 2008. Deliveries in 2010 […]
Could Wichita become the next Detroit?
That’s the question addressed in a new report from Aviation Week, which looks at the future of business aviation, as well as chronicles how the recent economic crisis forced Wichita’s three business jet producers, Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier’s Learjet, to cut 12,000 jobs, or nearly 30% of the local aerospace workforce, in less than […]
Signs of recovery at NBAA
The 62nd National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention ended its run Thursday with small signs of an uptick in business aircraft sales that helped counter three days otherwise muted by the depressed nature of the business, according to a story at EAA.org by Dave Higdon. He reports: “Registration through the first two days was down […]
NBAA, AOPA team
Beginning next year, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will each host Light Business Aircraft Conferences as part of their annual conventions. “NBAA and AOPA have a long history of working together,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “This new collaborative effort to address the needs […]
Aviation FUNdamentals published
For many people, the math involved in being a pilot is downright intimidating. Even the textbook can be scary. One way to take the edge off is to make the textbook particularly interesting to aspiring aviators — for instance, by putting an attractive woman in aviator sunglasses and a bikini top on the front cover. […]
AMT troubleshooting tool debuts
CAE has developed a new Professional Troubleshooting Skills (PTS) tool for training maintenance technicians. The instructor-led course is designed to enable maintenance technicians to isolate, identify, and fix suspected problems more quickly — reducing repair cost and getting aircraft back in the air quickly. The CAE PTS simulation software uses multiple high-resolution monitors to accurately […]
Light Business Airplane Buyers Guide debuts
The National Business Aviation Association has released the NBAA Light Business Airplane Buyer’s Guide. Provided as a download from the NBAA web site, the guide aids small businesses in selecting an airplane that’s right for their needs by providing an overview of all the light business airplanes currently in production. “Single- and twin-engine piston aircraft, […]
WiFi aeronautical email debuts
Latitude Technologies has introduced its SkyNode Email Gateway, which provides aeronautical email access for crew and passengers. The SEG100 is designed for use with the SkyNode S200 Satcom voice/data systems. Wireless cabin email access is provided to users of laptop computers or any WiFi capable device, including the iPhone and BlackBerry. Connected via RS-232 to […]
Wisconsin Centennial of Flight celebrations continue
Dr. Tom Crouch, senior curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., will present “Aviation in 1909 and Beloit’s A.P. Warner” Nov. 7 at the Beloit College in celebration of Wisconsin’s Centennial of Flight. Crouch’s presentation is part of a yearlong series of events that concludes in Beloit, where Wisconsin’s first […]