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The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has called on the pilot population to fight a battle in New Mexico that has the potential to ban all seaplane operations in the state. The rationale behind the proposed ban is the state’s concerns regarding potential contamination of invasive species in waterways. The state does, however, allow tens of […]

The business jet side of Boeing this week announced its intent to offer a new ultra-long-range line of airplanes called BBJ Max. The first offerings will be the BBJ Max 8 and BBJ Max 9, said BBJ President Steven Taylor at a press conference at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Florida. The new models, he […]

Rockwell Collins yesterday unveiled a cabin entertainment system called Skybox that is designed to act as an Apple TV device capable of storing up to 1 terabyte of data that can be accessed in the cabin on HD monitors as well as on up to 10 iOS devices, such as the iPad, iPhone and iPod. […]

Dassault Falcon is fine-tuning its product mix with the launch of the $30.4 million Falcon 2000LXS as a replacement for the current 2000LX. The biggest changes center on new model’s improved short-field capability thanks to the addition of full-length inboard slats on the wing. The 2000LXS will also boast increased payload carrying capability and a […]

Garmin is continuing its relentless march up-market with the introduction of the GTS 8000 traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS II) for transport category aircraft. Garmin’s latest traffic alerter, launched at the NBAA Convention, meets the most recent TCAS II/ACAS II standardization requirements, including Change 7.1 compliance, now being adopted throughout much of the […]

At its annual pre-NBAA forecast event, Honeywell said that its annual survey of turbine airplane operators revealed a mixed forecast for bizjet sales over the next several years, with uncertain economic factors continuing to affect the purchase plans of many buyers. Despite the uncertainty, the survey saw what it called a moderate recovery, with the […]

Still stinging from the collapse of its buyout deal with Superior Aviation Beijing, Hawker Beechcraft used the stage at the NBAA Convention to focus on the future — and in particular the company’s plans to introduce four new turboprop and piston models in the next five years while also exiting the business jet market. Plans […]

Boeing has linked with China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp. (Comac) to explore using waste cooking oil to create jet fuel. The project is headquartered in Beijing at the new Boeing-Comac Aviation Energy Conservation and Emissions Reductions Technology Center. The center is part of the Beijing Aeronautical Science and Technology Research Institute (BASTRI). The research is overseen […]

The FAA is edging its way toward tighter control of light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturers. Under FAA 8130.2G Change 1, which took effect in July, FAA air safety inspectors (ASIs) and designated airworthiness inspectors (DARs) are required to notify FAA headquarters when a new LSA (make or model) is presented for their approval. Also, the […]

The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), a government-industry cooperative effort to cut the helicopter accident rate by 80 percent by 2016, is calling for an immediate “culture change” to stem a problem that appears to be growing worse instead of better. The IHST issued its warning after four deadly helicopter crashes occurred this month in […]