Jet Stands Alone At Top Of Super Mid-Size Class SÃO PAULO, Brazil, August 14, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s new super mid-size aircraft, the G280, has arrived in São Paulo, Brazil, this week to be part of the 10th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE). It’s the first time the aircraft will be part […]
Service Center In Sorocaba Adds Resources To Help Support Fleet Expansion SÃO PAULO, Brazil, August 14, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. continues to see significant growth in the size of its customer-operated aircraft fleet in Latin America, especially in Brazil, where the fleet of Gulfstream business jets has nearly quadrupled since 2008. On the opening […]
SAN DIEGO – Aug. 13, 2013 – The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-built MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter surpassed 5,000 flight hours while providing critical surveillance capabilities to field commanders in Afghanistan. Since deploying to Afghanistan in 2011, the MQ-8 Fire Scout system has provided real-time airborne surveillance and targeting supporting counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs), […]
Builds on Rockwell Collins’ information-enabled avionics and cabin systems and ARINC’s high-integrity aviation networks to provide customers a broader range of solutions Accelerates Rockwell Collins’ growth in flight services by bringing together best-in-class international and regional trip support solutions Strengthens Rockwell Collins’ overall balance and diversity CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (August 11, 2013) – Rockwell Collins, Inc. […]
VERO BEACH, Fla., August 9, 2013 – Piper Aircraft Inc. and J.P. Martins Aviacao, Ltda., its authorized aircraft dealer in Brazil, will display the top-of-the-line M-Class Piper Meridian single-engine aircraft and a Twin-Class Piper Seneca V at the 10 Annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil Aug. 14-16. […]
DULUTH, Minn., (August 6, 2013) – Cirrus Aircraft today announced impressive airplane delivery results for the second quarter of 2013 with 79 Cirrus aircraft delivered to customers worldwide, up 32 percent over the same period in 2012. The total 2013 first half shipments of 130 Cirrus aircraft marks the best half-year delivery performance since 2008. The latest […]
Weight And Balance Calculation Saves Time, Increases Accuracy SAVANNAH, Ga., August 1, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently released its new PlaneBalance™ application, a weight and balance calculation tool. The app complements the company’s PlaneBook™ iPad application, an electronic document management system that has helped pilots and flight crew operate Gulfstream aircraft more safely and effectively […]
Formation Flight Elevates First Public Debut of FAA-Conforming HondaJet OSHKOSH, Wis. — July 29, 2013 — Two HondaJets made their first public debut today at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2013. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-conforming HondaJets, one red and one blue, concluded the day with another first: a flight demonstration that included a […]
Enhanced Vision System II/Head-Up Display II Provide Operational Credit SAVANNAH, Ga., July 25, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today that its Enhanced Vision System (EVS) II and Head-Up Display (HUD) II for the new G280 business jet have been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The systems allow pilots to see terrain, runways, taxiways and […]
FAA-Conforming HondaJet Will Make First Public Appearance on July 29 GREENSBORO, N.C. — July 15, 2013 — Honda Aircraft Company announced today that a Federal Aviation Administration-conforming HondaJet will make its first public appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013. The event, organized annually by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), is one of the world’s premier aviation […]