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NBAA
CONVENTION: UNDERCURRENT OF UNCERTAINTY
There will be the
usual high-profile announcements, hundreds of millions of dollar worth
of hardware on display and a who's who of the aviation industry present
as the National Business Aviation Association celebrates its 61s
convention in Orlando, starting Monday, but it will be tough to ignore
the big elephant in the room. Although the aviation industry has
prospered against a backdrop of economic uncertainty for several years,
the monumental issues facing the U.S. economy are sure to be a theme as
the industry's movers and shakers ponder a course through the financial
turbulence. Among the most anticipated events at NBAA is the release of
Honeywell's business aviation forecast, a document that was brimming
with confidence last year. More...
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JA Air Center Announces First
Installation of a Dual Garmin G600 PFD/MFD LCD
Display
JA Air Center has installed the first Dual Garmin G600 PFD/MFD
LCD display in a certified aircraft, an A36 Bonanza. The aircraft is
also equipped with dual GNS530Ws, GDL69A XM Weather, GWX68 Radar, L-3
Skywatch, and WX500 Stormscope. The Garmin G600 combination PFD/MFD is
designed to take the space of the basic six-pack and fully integrates
all primary flight, navigation, terrain, traffic, and weather.
For more information, go online. 
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Garmin expert about the G600.
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CREDIT
CRUNCH AFFECTING BIZJET SALES
The CEO of Embraer, of Brazil,
said at a media briefing in Singapore this week that it's getting harder
for some buyers to get access to the credit they need to place orders.
"We see signals that the customers' financing options are getting
scarce. But so far we have had no direct impact," said CEO Frederico
Fleury Curado. The future is uncertain, however. "Nobody is immune to
what happens in the U.S.," he said. "For now, we're keeping our
estimates for 2009. If things deteriorate more, who knows?" He added
that there is no change in the company's plan to deliver 215 aircraft by
the end of this year and no current orders have been cancelled. However,
some customers have asked for their deliveries to be postponed,
including Jet Blue and Virgin, according to Bloomberg News. More...
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MERGERS
A SIGN OF THE TIMES
After years of expansion, is the business
jet charter business in for some rationalization? The owners of Corsair
Aviation LLC and ACM Aviation say mergers like the one they completed
last week are helping the business weather a decline in business. "By
combining fleets, we will be able to add more services and
efficiencies," ACM President Dan Ryan told the San Jose Business Journal. 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 $16 billion. The global fleet of more than
5,200 Citations is the largest fleet of business jets in the
world.
More information about Cessna Aircraft
Company is available at Cessna.com. 
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MIDWAY
AIRPORT PRIVATIZED: CANADIAN COMPANY TAKES OVER
Midway
Airport in Chicago will become the first major airport in the U.S. to be
privatized and it will be run by a Canadian company. Vancouver Airport
Services, which runs Vancouver International Airport and 17 other
airports in British Columbia, the Caribbean, South America and Europe,
was the successful bidder for a $2.5 billion deal that will include a
lease on Midway for 99 years."This contract marks a milestone in the
growth of our company, and is a clear example of how we can leverage our
success at home to develop the best airports in the world," Larry Berg,
president and CEO of the Vancouver Airport Authority, which owns half of
Vancouver Airport Services, told The Canadian Press. More...
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DRUG
TESTS COULD STRAND AUSSIE PAX
An aggressive program to weed
out drug and alcohol use in the Australian aviation industry could have
some unintended consequences for passengers flying to the remote
locations served only by air. The Australian government is imposing a
zero tolerance stance and, for the first time, is conducting random
testing in the country's far-flung regions. If anyone involved in the
operation of an aircraft, from baggage handler to pilot, is found to
have more than .02 percent alcohol in their system, they will be
required to stand down and that could leave passengers stranded.
More...
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Attention, Turboprop
Operators! Reserve October 28-30 on Your Calendars
Turboprop Expo 2008, October 28-30 in Scottsdale, AZ, will offer
specialized programs including seminar tracks for airframe and turboprop
engine topics as well as operational and ownership information. Dr.
David Strahle will present his informative and acclaimed seminar:
Understanding Nexrad Imagery. Enjoy the relaxing surroundings of
a classic resort and network with industry leaders at Turboprop Expo
2008.
For more information and to register,
visit online. 
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WICHITA
AERO CLUB LAUNCHES
Several Aero Clubs around the country,
most notably in Washington and Atlanta, have proven to be valuable
networking assets to their local aviation community. Aiming to follow
that pattern, a consortium of business, government and educational
organizations in the greater Wichita area has announced that it will
form the Wichita Aero Club. "Aviation is the driving force in the
greater Wichita area. There have been more airplanes produced in Wichita
than anywhere else in the world," said Bob Stangarone, vice president of
corporate communications for Cessna and chairman of the ad-hoc committee
that launched the group. "It is appropriate that this community have a
world-class platform for discussion of key industry issues, the
recognition of achievements and innovations in aerospace, and a forum
that encourages interaction and cooperation," he said. The new group
plans to host monthly luncheons and invite high-profile speakers to
address major aviation industry issues. More...
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HELP
AVWEBBIZ SPREAD YOUR NBAA NEWS
The world's most important
business aviation event, the National Business Aviation Association's
annual convention, is coming up Oct. 6-8 in Orlando and there will be
hundreds of product announcements and updates. AVweb will be
there with daily coverage of the events, news conferences and
announcements that make this show so important but if your company has
something more than 100,000 business aviation decision-makers need to
know about, we're encouraging you to let us know in advance. That way we
can give your news the full attention it deserves and make sure it's
released in a timely fashion during our coverage. Don't worry. We'll
strictly observe all embargos. Send your advance material to
rniles@avweb.com and thanks for your help in making our coverage the
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CHERRY
JOINS PREMIER AIRCRAFT SALES
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Cherry |
Kristi Cherry has joined the Premier
Aircraft Sales team and is responsible for new and pre-owned Mooney
sales. She was formerly at Epps Aviation where she sold the whole Cessna
piston line, including the 350 and 400 models.
More...
HART
COO AT FIRSTFLIGHT
FirstFlight Inc.
has announced that Gary Hart is the new Chief Operating Officer for the
company. He has 25 years of experience in the industry with companies
like NetJets and Raytheon. More...
WADDICK
PROMOTED AT CIRRUS
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Waddick |
Pat Waddick has been promoted to
executive vice president of operations for Cirrus Design. He was senior
vice president of engineering since 2005.
More...
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AVWEB
INSIDER BLOG: FSS UNDER LOCKMART — STOP WHINING AND LOBBY FOR SOME
BETTER TOOLS
Don't like the brave new world of
Lockheed-Martin's Flight Service? Too bad. It's here to stay and after
three years of working at it they've clawed their way back up to the
level of adequate. Some of what we once had with locally knowledgeable
briefers is gone forever, but at least one gem of bygone days could be
brought back with the right software and some willing users, according
to IFR
magazine Editor-in-Chief Jeff van West, who takes the new FSS system
to task in the latest installment of our AVweb Insider Blog.
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