Business & GA

Thales Unveils Head-Worn Display for Business Jets

[Avionics Today 11-19-2015] Thales has unveiled TopMax, a civilian head-worn display, providing a 360-degree field of view and eye-out functionalities that increase safety for business jet pilots, especially during critical phases and…

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GEE Enters Biz Jet Market

Airline passenger accesses in-flight Wi-Fi on her smartphone. Photo: Global Eagle Entertainment [Avionics Today 11-19-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has entered the business aviation market with plans to offer a full suite…

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HondaJet Deliveries to Begin in December

[Avionics Today 11-19-2015] Honda Aircraft President and CEO told reporters during a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2015 convention and exhibition that he expects functionality and reliability certification…

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Huerta Touts BA NextGen Benefits at NBAA 2015

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 11-17-2015] FAA Administrator Michael Huerta addressed attendees at the 2015 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention and exhibition Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Las Vegas,…

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Flexjet Emerges as Aerion Supersonic Jet Launch Customer

Aerion AS2. Photo: Aerion [Avionics Today 11-18-2015] Flexjet has become the launch customer for Aerion’s AS2 aircraft, the first commercially available supersonic jet, placing a firm order for 20 of Aerion's AS2…

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Bombardier CS100 Completes Certification

Bombardier’s CS100 has completed certification activities. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 11-18-2015] Bombardier Commercial Aircraft’s CS100 aircraft has completed its certification flight testing, subject to Transport Canada’s final review and acceptance. Concurrently, Bombardier…

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ViaSat, Jet Aviation Partner for Hybrid Radome

[Avionics Today 11-18-2015] ViaSat and Jet Aviation St. Louis are partnering to develop a hybrid Ku-/Ka-band radome for Gulfstream's large cabin business jets, starting with the Gulfstream G550. The agreement covers collaboration…