Flight International articles from July 2008

Flight International archives from July 2008

737 Classic withdrawals hit values.(Air Transport)
July 1, 2008... Byline: analysis Scott Hamilton Seattle Imminent mass retirements by United and Continental of ubiquitous Boeing twinjet will have impact on market prices In what may be a harbinger of things to come, United Airlines and Continental...

Prices to fall for older airliners, but hold up for new models.(Air Transport)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: values Olivier Bonnassies London Appraisers Ascend, Avitas and IBA Group are confident new aircraft values should hold steady for the immediate future, but older aircraft are heading for a price adjustment. Speaking at Flight's...

A320 begins long march to China.(Air Transport)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: production max kingsley-jones london First sections commence month-long journey to Tianjin final assembly line where production will start in August The first aircraft sections left Airbus's Hamburg plant as scheduled last week...

Investor to fund replacement of MK Airlines' fuel-thirsty freighters.(Air Transport)(Transatlantic Aviation)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: FLEET renewal GRAHAM DUNN LONDON Upgrading its fleet with more fuel-efficient aircraft remains central to the long-term business plan for MK Airlines, the UK cargo carrier that resumed flights on 20 June - 10 days after being forced...

SFO tailored arrival trial cuts ANZ's fuel bill.(Air Transport)(San Francisco oceanic tailored arrivals and Air New Zealand)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: environment peter clark auckland Air New Zealand estimates that its participation in a tailored arrivals trial at San Francisco has saved 22,000kg (48,500lb) of fuel and 69,400kg of CO2 emissions this year. The airline was the...

Legislation does not tick all the boxes: CANSO.(Air Transport)(Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation on Single European Sky legislation)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The main weakness in the European Commission's "Second Package" of Single European Sky legislation, according to CANSO secretary general Alexander ter Kuile, is that the EC has interpreted the requirement to force states to deliver specific...

Lukewarm welcome for SES package.(Air Transport)(Single European Sky)
July 1, 2008... Byline: air traffic management david learmount london Many objectives politically unrealistic and do not address delays caused by operational inefficiencies at airline level Industry has generally welcomed the European Commission's...

US airlines slash domestic capacity by 8% this winter.(Air Transport)
July 1, 2008... Byline: ANALYSIS BRENDAN SOBIE & ANTONIO PANARIELLO LONDON Spiralling fuel costs prompt large-scale cutbacks as carriers ground thirsty airliners US carriers are collectively removing 8% of capacity from the domestic market for the...

Air Transport.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Top 20 US carriers domestic capacity changes Sept 2007-Sept 2008 Airline ASK change American Airlines -8.4% Southwest Airlines +0.6% Delta Air Lines -12.0% United Airlines -9.2% US Airways -5.0% Continental...

Corporate role could be Embraer ERJ-135's saviour.(Business Aviation)(Embraer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: CONVERSIONS MARY KIRBY PHILADELPHIA New market vital to future of regional jet as US feeders undertake mass culling of fleets Some of the Embraer ERJ-135 regional jets being culled from the US fleet are likely to be converted...

Business Aviation.(Bombardier Inc.)(Cessna Aircraft Co.)(NetJets Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... orders boom Business jet manufacturers have received orders with a combined value of around $3.5 billion. Gulfstream has sold 20 G450 and 20 G550s to fractional ownership company NetJets. Under the terms of the $1.9 billion deal, the...

UK flags up business aviation terror threat.(Business Aviation)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: security david learmount london Report cites 'potential use of light aircraft as vehicle bombs' The UK government's independent security adviser Lord Carlile has raised the issue of general aviation aircraft being used as...

DayJet takes lead in NextGen demonstrations.(Business Aviation)
July 1, 2008... Byline: AIR TAXIS JOHN CROFT WASHINGTON DC Per-seat on-demand jet taxi operator DayJet says it is taking a lead role in accelerating the US Federal Aviation Administration's introduction of next-generation command, navigation and...

PiperJet passes testing milestone before flight.(Business Aviation)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: PERSONAL JETS JOHN CROFT WASHINGTON DC Piper Aircraft has revealed that a proof-of-concept version of its single-engined personal jet has successfully completed static limit load testing and continues the assembly process toward...

Blue sky dreaming.(Comment)
July 1, 2008... The European Commission has proposed legislation that reinforces the original Single European Sky, theoretically making the initiative more achievable. But laws are not enough Airlines have to smarten up operational reliability. If...

News Focus.
July 1, 2008... powerplants stephen trimble washington dc Occupying the middle ground GE is set to be first to enter the unpopulated region between the high and low ends of the market for large turboshaft engines Two extremes divide the current...

US Army ACS fleet to carry adapted Northrop sensor.(Defence)(aerial common sensor )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: surveillance stephen trimble washington dc Payloads for all other signals intelligence requirements will be subject to competition Northrop Grumman will supply a major element of the US Army's long-awaited Aerial Common Sensor...

Defence.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The first Flight Defence e-newsletter will be published on 2 July, giving free subscribers a fortnightly email update with the best defence news stories, features and analysis from Flight International and flightglobal.com, plus blog highlights...

Features.
July 1, 2008... turkish delight brendan sobie istanbul Turkish Technic is finally ready to break ground this month on a new MRO complex that should help the overhauler reach $1 billion in revenues by 2012 Turkish Technic has embarked on a major...

Features.(Skybus Airlines, Airbus, and Boeing)
July 1, 2008... Stymied by the closure of Skybus Airlines, the groundbreaking maintenance contract brokered between the US low-cost carrier and Airbus never got to show its full promise. But while the deal failed to herald an immediate revolution in total OEM...

Features.(Federal Aviation Administration)
July 1, 2008... materials JOHN CROFT ATLANTIC CITY FAA AIMS TO MAKE INDUSTRY COMPOSITES-SMART Food service employees working on an airport ramp at a major airport today wouldn't be expected to know that the graceful winglets on a Boeing 737 are metal...

Broken wingLETs.(Features)
July 1, 2008... Byline: JOHN CROFT WASHINGTON DC Composite winglets are offering operators major cost savings, but are made of exotic materials that are sensitive to damage by weather and human contact Reports from at least one major airline indicate...

WINGLETS SHOW WORTH AS FUEL PRICE SOARS.(Features)(Ryanair)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: SAVINGS MAX KINGSLEY-JONES LONDON Ryanair is Europe's largest winglet operator, and ranked third overall in the world While winglets have been available as an upgrade for airliners for decades, the sudden rise in the cost of...

Gippsland has customers to revive Nomad.(General Aviation)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: production Gippsland Aeronautics holds letters of intent from Australian companies Grant Kenny Aviation and Airfreight Solutions for the Next-Generation Nomad. The manufacturer of the GA8 Airvan utility aircraft has acquired...

AW109 order strengthens AgustaWestland in Japan.(General Aviation)
July 1, 2008... Byline: rotorcraft siva govindasamy singapore Manufacturer to supply national police agency with further five light-twin helicopters AgustaWestland has further entrenched itself in Japan after winning a contract to supply another five...

General Aviation.(Mooney Airplane Co. and Hawker Pacific Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MOONEY CUTS Mooney has cut aircraft production of its high-performance piston-single family from eight to five aircraft for the remainder of 2008 and laid off 80 workers following a lower than anticipated order intake. "These decisions...

ACS Aviation targets US market with Sora composite light sport aircraft.(General Aviation)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: light sport aircraft jackson flores rio de janeiro Brazilian light-aircraft maker ACS Aviation is making a bid for the US market with its Sora light sport aircraft, which made a 46min maiden flight in June. ACS says it has also...

UK faces capacity shortfall from 2012.(This week)
July 1, 2008... Byline: transports craig hoyle london The UK Royal Air Force is facing a serious tactical transport shortfall from early in the next decade, because of a gap between the retirement of its last Lockheed Martin C-130Ks and full availability...

Europe's airlifter makes its entrance.(This week)(Airbus Military)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: cover story craig hoyle seville As A400M rolls out in Spain, pressure mounts on Airbus Military to avoid further slips in already delayed flight schedule The A400M made its debut at a ceremony in Seville on 26 June A...

Eclipse gains icing certification and commits to throttle fix.(This week)(Eclipse Aviation)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: SAFETY JOHN CROFT WASHINGTON DC Eclipse Aviation has earned its flight into known icing certification for the Eclipse 500 very light jet, clearing the way for the aircraft to be used more effectively in all-weather operations. ...

Dhruv order boosts HAL's overseas ambitions.(This week)(Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.)
July 1, 2008... Byline: rotorcraft siva govindasamy singapore Hindustan Aeronautics' export ambitions have received a major boost, with Ecuador's air force to order seven Dhruv advanced light helicopters from the Indian company. "The contract is...

Colombian raid prompts flurry of Ecuadorian contracts.(This week)
July 1, 2008... Byline: procurement Stung by a cross-border raid by Colombian forces against FARC rebels on its territory last March, Ecuador has accelerated many of its defence procurement programmes. Ecuadorian sources say year-long negotiations...

Israel to refresh rotary-wing fleet.(This week)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: tiltrotor ARIE EGOZI TEL AVIV The Israeli air force is planning a series of major enhancements to its rotary-wing fleet, including the upgrade of additional Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters and a possible purchase of Bell...

737 move threatens Pratt parts ploy.(This week)(Pratt & Whitney)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: retirements aimee turner east hartford Initial uptake of engine maker's PMA spares gambit hit as launch customer United parks majority of ageing Classic fleet United Airlines' decision to ground much of its ageing Boeing 737...

GAO cites omissions and errors in selection process.(This week)(Government Accountability Office)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Another area of the selection process criticised by the US Government Accountability Office involved basic omissions and errors that tilted the tanker contract award to Northrop. For example, the A330 is limited by flight-control software...

Letters&Flannel&Blogs.
July 1, 2008... SAFETY How to tackle overruns For the past 20 years almost one jet passenger aircraft a month has been involved in a landing overrun, sometimes catastrophically. Concern has been raised and recommendations made, but nobody is...

Angara booster rocket engine scheduled for cold flow tests on 15 July.(Spaceflight)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: PROPULSION ROB COPPINGER LONDON Cold flow tests of a rocket engine for the Khrunichev space centre's new Angara booster are to take place on 15 July in preparation for hot firings later this year. Russia's Federal Space Agency...

NASA to shave 25kg from Orion parachute.(Spaceflight)(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: moon mission NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle's (CEV) parachute system is to become the focus of a weight-reduction exercise to achieve a saving of up to 25kg (50lb). The CEV has been dogged by a total mass that exceeds...

ESA studies one integrated system.(Spaceflight)(European Space Agency)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: SATELLITES ROB COPPINGER LONDON Constellation cheaper and more robust than several networks The European Space Agency is to study integrating telecommunications, Earth observation and navigation satellites into one...

Starchaser aims for UK tourism.(Spaceflight)(Starchaser Industries)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: personal spaceflight A Salford University academic has built the UK's largest-ever rocket to test plans for tourist spaceflights by 2013. Steve Bennett, head of the university's Space Technology Laboratory, is preparing the 17.7m...

Versatile UAVs called up by emergency services.(Show Reports)(Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: evaluation rob coppinger Evidence has emerged at ParcAberporth Unmanned Systems 2008 of increasing activity and interest by the UK's emergency services in the use of unmanned air vehicles for a range of missions. Around the country...

Show Reports.(ParcAberporth Unmanned Systems show)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The wind and rain may have thwarted attempts to fly aircraft at last week's ParcAberporth Unmanned Systems, but the show - at the UAV technology park in west Wales - remains Europe's premium gathering for the unmanned systems community,...

Sense and avoid system to be tested.(Technology)(unmanned vehicle systems)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: unmanned vehicles rob coppinger london Demonstration flights of a sense and avoid system for unmanned air vehicles are to take place in August using an Aerostar aircraft and a Beechcraft King Air. Check-out flights will be...

Prototype nutating engine undergoes bench testing.(Technology)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: propulsion rob coppinger london Powerplant for unmanned vehicles uses wobbling disk rather than piston An internal combustion engine for unmanned air vehicles that uses a disk rather than pistons is undergoing bench testing....

ISS in protective materials study.(Technology)(International Space Station)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: collaboration Materials that are self-healing or have chemicals implanted to protect against atomic oxygen could be incorporated in spacecraft, according to initial results from an international project being conducted on board the...

Northrop team researches UAV operation around terminal areas.(Technology)
July 1, 2008... Byline: airports A two-year, $750,000 US Air Force Research Laboratory project is examining requirements for the automatic operation of unmanned air vehicles in an airport's terminal area. Ending this October, the research is being...

Le Bas pitches charter deals in Saudi link-up.(Business Aviation Premier Private Travel Services)(Le Bas International and )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: broking kate sarsfield london International aircraft charter broker Le Bas International has joined forces with Saudi Arabian travel company Premier Private Travel Services to capture a "substantial share of the private travel...

Business.(British Air Line Pilots Association and GMB Union)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... BALPA Workers at UK pilot union the British Air Line Pilots Association have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pensions and salaries. Thirty-three members of the GMB union, who work for BALPA, have voted to strike on 2 July....

Business.
July 1, 2008... GE MAY RETURN TO TURBOPROP ENGINE MARKET PROPULSION General Electric is evaluating whether to return to manufacturing turboprop engines for commercial aircraft. If it does make the move, it plans to partner Czech engine manufacturer Walter...

Business.(Alitalia)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Alitalia The cash-strapped Italian carrier has presented encouraging signs for its summer performance to national aviation regulator ENAC. Data shows an improved performance at its Rome Fiumicino base - the carrier dropped its dual-hub strategy...

Business.
July 1, 2008... defence siva govindasamy singapore Boeing homes in on target A string of contract losses have not dented confidence at Integrated Defense Systems Analysts have been sounding the death knell for Boeing's defence business, given its...

Business.(Jay Schaefer, Ben Minicucci and Mazi Arzanpouli appointed at Alaska Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Elbit Systems, Alaska Air Group, United Space Alliance Alaska finance: Schaefer Alaska Airlines has appointed Jay Schaefer as vice-president of finance and Ben Minicucci vice-president of Seattle operations Tom O'Grady is now chief...

Business.(Congressman Norman Dicks)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Quote of the week "So we had competition, and the only problem is the air force picked the wrong competitor" US Congressman Norman Dicks of Washington state on the USAF's KC-X tanker competition between Boeing and Northrop Grumman

Clearing the way for UAVs.(Comment)(unmanned aerial vehicles testing restricted)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... It's classic catch-22. Without unmanned air vehicles demonstrating they can be flown safely in civil airspace, regulators are wary about sanctioning their use. But in the absence of an environment in which they can be tested, how can industry...

blending money.(Features)
July 1, 2008... Byline: thomas bonner London Spiralling fuel prices are prompting airlines to look for extra performance enhancements, and blended winglets offer a simple way to reduce fuel consumption and increase range Max Kingsley-Jones/Flight...

Tanker evaluation had 'basic errors'.(This week)
July 1, 2008... Byline: KC-X competition stephen trimble washington dc GAO finds no fault with USAF's view that KC-30 is superior, but says selection was flawed by simple procedural lapses Basic lapses in acquisition procedures, revealed in a 67-page...

Centre seeks extension to airspace.(Show Reports)
July 1, 2008... Byline: regulation murdo morrison Permanent inland segregated zone around site is vital to allow unfettered testing and attract more UAV businesses Europe's unmanned air vehicle developers need a chance to demonstrate to regulators -...

Doors open on new Bedek hangars.(Air Transport)(Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. Bedek Aviation Div.)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: conversions Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek Aviation Group has opened two new hangars for its Boeing 747-400 freighter conversion programme. They are part of a wider infrastructure enhancement plan to enable Bedek to fulfill its...

Freighters head toll of this year's fatal accidents.(Air Transport)(aircraft accidents)(Report)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: analysis david learmount london Number of incidents during first six months far higher than period last year, but half the number of deaths reported Global figures for fatal airliner accidents in the first six months of this...

Ramp-check data deal leads EU/US safety pact.(Air Transport)(European Union. European Aviation Safety Agency)(United States. Federal Aviation Administration)
July 8, 2008... Byline: treaty aimee turner brussels A new transatlantic treaty will introduce sweeping changes in air safety arrangements between Europe and the USA, with the most immediate impact the exchange of foreign aircraft ramp inspection data. ...

Legacy 600 chosen for Ecuador's VIPs.(Business Aviation)(contract between Embraer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. and Avions de Transport Regional)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: contract jackson flores rio de janeiro The Ecuador government has selected the Embraer Legacy 600 for future presidential transport 12 months after the VIP procurement programme was launched. The $28 million contract is...

Business Aviation.(VistaJet completes acquisition of Bombardier Skyjet International)(Pratt & Whitney Canada has received approval)(contract between One Charter and Eclipse Aviation Corp.)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... SALE COMPLETED VistaJet has completed the sale of SkyJet International from Bombardier less than two months after the company signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire the Canadian manufacturer's Fanborough, UK-based international...

Hemispheres travel the globe.(Business Aviation)(contract between Tailwind Capital LLC and Dutch company Solid Air)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: conversion kate sarsfield london Tailwind Capital is planning to deliver this month the first corporate-configured Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet to Dutch company Solidair as demand for the 12- to 18-seat aircraft, dubbed the...

Russia the target for Georgian jets.(Business Aviation)(Tbilisi International airport )
July 8, 2008... Byline: certification kate sarsfield london Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing looks to booming neighbour for introduction of four- and eight-seat business aircraft Soaring demand for business aircraft in Russia has persuaded Georgia's...

High-climbing Dassault begins to define its new super mid-size Falcon.(Business Aviation)(Dassault Aviation S.A. has launched new super mid-size Jet airplanes)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: DEVELOPMENT DAN THISDELL MonT BLANC Dassault remains quiet about the dimensions, construction and performance that will characterise its planned super-mid-size SMS business jet. The airframer has revealed, however, that its...

Emergency medicine.(Comment)(emergency medical service helicopter accident )(Conference notes)
July 8, 2008... The emergency medical service helicopter accident at Flagstaff is a shock, but not a surprise. Evidence points to easy ways to improve safety, but small operators are not responding The NTSB concluded better regulation, equipment, and...

Showing the way in Africa.(Comment)(aircraft accidents)(Report)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... In 2005 it was Nigeria. In 2006 and 2007 it was the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This year it looks as if it will be Sudan. The subject, of course, is the country experiencing the greatest number of serious fatal airline accidents....

Netherlands refocuses fighter search.(Defence)(Saab is offering the Gripen NG (Next Generation) multi- role fighter to the Netherlands)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: selection anno gravemaker arnhem The Netherlands has expanded its search for a new fighter to also include the Saab Gripen NG (Next Generation), but has eliminated the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor...

USAF receives first Block 20 RQ-4.(Defence)(United States. Air Force)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: unmanned air vehicles Northrop Grumman delivered its first Block 20 RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle to the US Air Force's 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB, California on 30 June. Featuring a bigger airframe and an...

Gripen Demo makes third test flight.(Defence)(Saab AB offered new fighters)
July 8, 2008... Byline: fighters niall o'keeffe linkoping Saab expects 'three to four' new customers within two years as it identifies opportunities for sales of next generation version Saab has completed the third test flight of its Gripen Demo, and...

First Poseidon receives engines.(Defence)(Boeing Co. Installed aerospace engines)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: MARITIME PATROL Boeing has installed the CFM56-7B engines on the US Navy's first P-8A Poseidon, essentially completing structural assembly of the 737-based maritime patrol aircraft. The first of five flight-test aircraft will now...

UK delays Tucano retirement plans.(Defence)(military flying training system (MFTS) contract)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: trainers craig hoyle london March 2014 now most likely out-of-service date for fleet The UK Ministry of Defence has delayed the planned retirement of the Royal Air Force's Shorts Tucano T1 basic trainers from April 2010 until...

Eurocopter's Brazilian agreement could result in 'Super Cougar'.(Defence)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: rotorcraft The Brazilian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with its French counterpart that is expected to result in the local manufacture and assembly of a new version of Eurocopter's AS532AL/UL Cougar transport...

Aerovironment secures SOCOM deal for Puma.(Defence)(Special Operations Command)(contract between Aerovironment and United States. Special Operations Command)(Brief article)
July 8, 2008... Byline: unmanned systems stephen trimble washington dc Aerovironment could deliver hundreds of small unmanned aircraft systems that can operate in land and maritime environments under a new contract with the US Special Operations Command....

Features.
July 8, 2008... ASSEMBLY GEARING UP for A320 production IN CHINA Airbus is about to follow in the footsteps of McDonnell Douglas with assembly of the first A320 in China set to begin in August. Its US rival set up an assembly line in the country...

Features.(Boeing Co's production)
July 8, 2008... family planning max kingsley-jones seattle Boeing cautious on next generation of 737 The Boeing 737 in its various guises has been the backbone of the short-haul sector for 40 years. Overall production has exceeded 5,750 units and the...

tomorrow can wait.(Features)(Airbus S.A.S. drives A320 product development)
July 8, 2008... Byline: Max Kingsley-Jones Toulouse Airbus - like Boeing - is refusing to bow to pressure for rapid development of a next generation narrowbody as it focuses near-term efforts on improving today's models The A320 family production...

Features.(Airbus UK Ltd.'s production plans)
July 8, 2008... SUPPLY AND PRODUCTION WORK ON SCHEDULE DESPITE DIVESTMENT HITCHES Although Airbus's production plans have hit some stormy weather with the failure of divestment plans for the plants in France and Germany, it says that the allocation of...

systems are go.(Features)(Airbus S.A.S.)
July 8, 2008... Byline: Max Kingsley-Jones Toulouse Tim Bicheno-BROWN illustrations The A350 XWB is taking shape and is on schedule. Airbus is determined to avoid any repetition of the delays that have beset A380 production - can it succeed? After a...

Features.
July 8, 2008... Supplier System ECE Electrical distribution Goodrich Nacelles Hamilton Sundstrand Electrical power generation Honeywell Aircraft environment surveillance system*, air systems, auxiliary power unit, flight ...

VISION IN VOGUE.(Features)(Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.)(synthetic vision systems)
July 8, 2008... Byline: JOHN CROFT ROANOKE & CEDAR RAPIDS The ability of business and general aviation pilots to see clearly in difficult conditions is about to be enhanced greatly with a flurry of synthetic vision systems Gulfstream's Synthetic...

LOW-END SYNTHETIC VISION SYSTEMS ON THE RISE.(Features)
July 8, 2008... Byline: LOW-COST SYSTEMS JEFFREY DECKER OSHKOSH As makers of low-cost general aviation synthetic vision systems celebrate 10 years in the market, tremendous leaps in performance are accelerating the migration from experimental to...

INDUSTRY considerS ZERO-ZERO VFR.(Features)(visual-flight-rules)
July 8, 2008... Byline: LOW-LEVEL FLYING A small group of government and industry representatives has begun crafting a concept of operations (conops) for how synthetic vision systems and infrared sensor-based enhanced flight vision systems (EFVS) might be...

Features.(Farnborough International Air Show)
July 8, 2008... AIR SHOW kate sarsfield london Farnborough means business Farnborough International will throw open its doors on the 13 July to the largest and arguably most challenging business aviation showcase in the history of the biennial event....