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ECLIPSE
WANTS IDENTITIES OF BLOG CRITICS
Eclipse Aviation has
subpoenaed Google (PDF) to provide the IP addresses of some commenters
to a blog site called Eclipse Aviation Critic NG (hosted by Google) that
purports to carry “inside” information on Eclipse and also
carries commentary critical of the company and the Eclipse 500. Eclipse
spokeswoman Alana McCarraher declined comment about the action, but the
current operator of the site, Shane Price, of Dublin, Ireland, says
he’s both thrilled by the move and “feeling left out”
because he isn’t personally named (although that could be because
he uses his real name on the blog and is therefore easy to find). In an
e-mail to Price, Google said it intends to hand over the IP address
information if it doesn’t get notice that the commenters intend to
fight the action by May 9. More... |
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EASA:
NEW VLJ CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS POSSIBLE
The European
Aviation Safety Agency may put very light jets through additional
scrutiny, adapting requirements beyond those of basic certification and
addressing an aircraft's specific performance envelope and complexity,
according to Flight International. Considering that the Eclipse 500 VLJ
can cruise at 41,000 feet, but has no spoilers to facilitate an
emergency descent, EASA has suggested that it may devise regulatory
requirements to address that and other issues -- regardless of the 500's
(or another given aircraft model's) acceptance by the FAA. Such
requirements may include tougher testing for software or hardware used
in advanced heavily integrated avionics suites often found aboard VLJ
designs, tougher checks for backup electrical power, and perhaps a
requirement for demonstration of more precise navigational capability
that may include a requirement for Mode S transponders. Eclipse is
hoping for EASA certification of its Eclipse 500 by late 2009. EASA
seems to be setting the stage for the potential introduction of some
additional hurdles. More... |
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Cessna Aircraft Company, the
World's Largest General Aviation Manufacturer
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's
largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2007,
Cessna delivered 1,272 aircraft, including 387 Citation
business jets, and reported revenues of about $5 billion. Cessna
has a current backlog of $12.6 billion. The global fleet of more than
5,100 Citations is the largest fleet of business jets in the
world.
More information about Cessna Aircraft
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MISSOURI
BIDS $880 MILLION FOR BOMBARDIER CSERIES PLANT
Missouri Gov.
Matt Blunt's administration wants the state's legislature to provide
Bombardier Aerospace with up to $40 million each year for the next 22
years ($880 million in sum) if the company builds a $375 million
assembly plant near Kansas City International Airport. Once the facility
begins producing Bombardier's new CSeries of 110-seat and 130-seat
airliners, the state expects to recoup its money. Tuesday, the bill that
carries the plan passed the state's Senate with a 140-8 vote and moved
to the House. Currently, the depressed value of the U.S. dollar works in
Missouri's favor, making the location more attractive to Bombardier. The
potential 2,000 jobs offering average salaries near $55,000 makes
Bombardier more attractive to Missouri. Still, Missouri must beat out
Bombardier's own Canada for the deal, and the projected repayment
schedule has yet to be released. More... |
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BOMBARDIER
TAPS AUTO INDUSTRY FOR PRESIDENT
Bombardier is apparently
looking to capitalize on the auto industry’s experience in global
supply chains in its latest executive appointment. Guy Hachey has been
tapped as president and chief operating officer of the company’s
aerospace division after more than 30 years with General Motors and its
bankrupt spinoff Delphi Corp. "He has no aerospace experience, but he is
from the very competitive automotive industry," Bombardier Aerospace
spokesman Marc Duchesne told The Globe and Mail. More... |
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Avidyne Introduces FMS900w Flight Management
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Avidyne's new Entegra FMS900w WAAS-enabled
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single-pilot IFR workload. The FMS900w provides fully-redundant,
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HONDAJET
DEALERSHIP FOR ALBANY
If you needed further proof (besides
the funky engine configuration) that Honda is approaching its entry into
the aviation industry a little differently than most start-ups, consider
the news from Albany, N.Y. Before the first HondaJets roll off the
Greensboro, N.C., assembly line sometime in 2010, a network of five
full-service dealerships, with maintenance and repair facilities, will
be ready to receive them. Earlier this week, HondaJet East announced
that the key Northeastern market will be served from a new facility to
be built at Albany International Airport. More... |
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Join NAA and Help Shape the Next Century of
Flight
It's a great time to join the National Aeronautic Association
( NAA), the nation's oldest aviation organization. At $39 a year,
NAA membership is a terrific value for any aviation enthusiast!
Members receive the Smithsonian's Air & Space magazine, plus
access to aviation records and much more. To become an NAA member,
sign up online
or call (703) 416-4888 and press 4.
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AEROSPACE
EXPORTS HIT RECORD
The U.S. exported aircraft and related
aerospace goods worth more than $97 billion in 2007, a hefty 14-percent
increase over the previous year’s total of $85 billion and a rare
bright spot in the U.S. economy. "Airlines from around the world are
stocking up on U.S. aircraft because of growing demand in both emerging
and established markets," Marion Blakey, CEO of the Aerospace Industries
Association, said. "This is a very hot market despite economic
uncertainty." The AIA deals mainly with airline-related business but GA
manufacturers have been reporting major increases in sales in many of
the same markets that are creating the boom for airliners.
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A
LIST JETS APPOINTMENT
 | | Dane
Flanigan |
Dane Flanigan has been added as an
account executive for A List Jets. He’ll look after both business
and celebrity clientele. More...GAFFNEY
HEADS JETEQUITY SOLUTIONS
 | | FirstFlight |
FirstFlight Inc. has
named Michael Gaffney to head its new division, JetEquity Solutions,
which will focus on aircraft financial services. Gaffney has more than
40 years of experience in the aviation finance sector. More...WHO'S
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