Adam Aircraft

Magnum Jet chose the A700 AdamJet for its new Very Light Jet (VLJ) ownership and management program and future air-limo business. Magnum Jet, which ordered 101 A700s, expects to fly well over 1,000 hours a year. The company, headquartered in Connecticutt, was formed in partnership with Proctor NBF Capital Partners to bring VLJs to market. Along with the company's strategic partners, Magnum will offer a turnkey ownership and comprehensive management program for VLJ owners and will operate an air limo service for regional travel.

Eclipse

Iridium mobile satellite communications system will be standard on the Eclipse 500. The Iridium Satellite 9522 L-Band transceiver will be the digital datalink system providing automatic out-of-gate, off-airport, on-airport times and engine trending information. It will record operational times, similar to the commercial airlines' Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) to track flights from departure to arrival. It also affords real-time diagnostics data sent to the Eclipse flight operations center enabling the aircraft's fault code to be prioritized even in flight.

It also teamed with Strategic Aeronautics to provide the AvioTM Flight Bag (AFB), a suite of software applications that extend Eclipse's Avio Total Aircraft Integration beyond the aircraft. The AFB allows users to expedite all flight operations. Future integration of the AFB with the AVio system will provide customers with a paperless cockpit. It will be optional but will include an Eclipse 500 performance calculator, weight & balance calculator, integration with the company's JetComplete Flight Support, digital chart viewer and terminal procedures viewer, airport facility director, selected operational and training reference materials, document library, Aeronautical Information Manual and selected federal aviation regulations. Future upgrades will provide geo-referenced enroute and approach charts and full connectivity with on-board Avio systems. The hardware/software is priced at $4,295.

Flight Safety International

Flight Safety is offering the Aviation Department Tool Kit, providing a source of information to facilitate the development of flight operations manuals, safety management systems, emergency response procedures and other documents and management systems needed for safe flight operations. The Tool Kit was developed by the FSF Aviation Safety Audits Team in an effort to help operators improve safety and prepare for safety audits. FSF also offers a library of publications designed for flight operations managements, covering crew duty and rest guidelines, altitude awareness recommendations, flight attendant seating and safety procedures, and maintenance practices among other documents.

NBAA

The National Business Aircraft Association launched a new publication. Business Aviation Insider will strengthen communication with members as the industry experiences rapid growth and significant technological change. BAI will only be available to NBAA members and cover all aspects of the industry, including operational issues, federal policy developments and operator profiles. It will be quarterly at first, increasing frequency over time.

SATSair

The air taxi company is expanding its service area to Florida after signing a contract with Cirrus Design to acquire 50 Cirrus SR22 aircraft with options for an additional 50 in a deal valued at over $45 million. In its second year, SATSair begins Florida operations on November 2006. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in early 2007. The expansion is expected to create pilot, mechanic and customer service jobs across the eastern United States, including over 300 in Florida and South Carolina. The first 10 will go to the Florida operation with an increasing number in other key service areas. ?