While it may be wrong thinking, passengers often equate the interior condition of an aircraft with the overall condition of the machine and its systems along with those who operate, manage and maintain them. Worn or stained carpeting, tarnished plating and the usual wear and tear that you might find acceptable may be viewed quite differently by your primary customer.

Textron Aviation introduces two new airplanes and Flexjet's surprise order for 20 supersonic jets from Aerion highlight a busy and upbeat show.

The new center will focus on Citation CJ models using a Level D simulator and advanced training devices, but plans call for expanding into additional Cessna and Beech models.

Astronics AeroSat has introduced its “future-pross” AeroShield brand low drag radome and composite adapter plate technology combination.

Georgia-based Flight Display Systems is promoting its “do Capsule” suite of in-flight entertainment options, with movies and music and business functions and, for the first quarter of 2016, a 3-D moving map said to be the best in the business.

Rockwell Collins has received an FAA STC for its Future Airspace Navigation Systems (FANS) 1/A upgrade for Bombardier Challenger 604s equipped with Pro Line 4 avionics.

Winglet Technology has received FAA approval of its supplemental type certificate (STC) for upgrades to its winglet-equipped Citation X.

Germany’s Hahn Air is taking delivery this week of a new Cessna Citation Sovereign twinjet, supplementing two CJ4s approved by IATA for scheduled airline service earlier this year.