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Nov 17, 2015
The FAA has certified Blackhawk Modifications Inc.’s XP140 engine upgrade for Cessna 208A and 208B Caravans. The upgrade’s 867-shp P&WC PT6A-140 engine provides up to a 44% increase in available horsepower over a stock aircraft and is designed to replace the original 600/675-shp engine in non-G1000-equipped Caravans.
Nov 17, 2015
Over the next 10 years, Honeywell Aerospace is forecasting demand for up to 9,200 new business jet deliveries at a value of $270 billion, a decline of 3% to 5% in value over its 2014 forecast.
Nov 17, 2015
Highlighting its presence at this year’s convention, Elliott Aviation is introducing the 400E, a fully modified business jet it describes as “the next generation of Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP upgrade.”
Nov 17, 2015
General Electric is launching a family of advanced turboprop (ATP) engines following its selection by Textron to power the company’s newly disclosed next-generation single-engine turboprop aircraft.
Nov 17, 2015
Gogo (booth N1716 and Static Display) unveiled its new satellite-based 2Ku Internet to the media for the first time last week, and on two Boeing 737 test flights some passengers recorded download speeds faster than 22 megabits per second, though at times speeds were considerably slower, likely because many journalists tested streaming media at once.
Nov 17, 2015
Rockwell Collins (Booths C8807 and C9232) will unveil several new products and services at NBAA to enhance the operations of the business aircraft operators. Craig Olson, VP and general manager of business and regional systems and Dave Poltorak, VP, business aviation for information management services, explained the new offerings. “Today, we’re the only company to have it all – the onboard systems, the connectivity solutions, and expertise in the back office,” said Olson. “We’re uniquely positioned in the market.”
Nov 17, 2015
In addition to swept props, Raisbeck’s King Air offerings include aft body strakes, enhanced leading edges, high flotation landing gear doors, and a ram air recovery system.
Nov 17, 2015
Elliott Aviation has launched a 400E program, a refurbishment program for Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP twin-engine corporate aircraft.