NBAA

Are New Airplanes Doomed? That’s probably a question with a self-evident answer, but the context is this: The volume of remanufacture and refurb in all segments of aviation continues to expand. At NBAA this week, I was seeing refurb projects at every turn. Two years ago, for instance, Nextant Aerospace was by itself with its […]

Business aircraft operators are always concerned about flight proficiency and currency, and the usual way of achieving it is through simulation. At NBAA, Precision Flight Controls showed off its DCX Max, a reasonably priced sim that can be configured to simulate many kinds of aircraft, from single-engine pistons to jets. view on YouTube

At NBAA in Las Vegas, Diamond unveiled its largest and most sophisticated airplane yet, the DA62. With seating for up to seven people, good payload, and cruise speeds in the high 170-knot range on 15 GPH or less, Diamond sees a potential business role for the DA62. view on YouTube

At NBAA in Las Vegas this week, Lightspeed Aviation was demonstrating its new Tango wireless headset. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli got a demo and plugged in a microphone so you can hear it pop. view on YouTube

An Embry-Riddle student is planning a solo around-the-world flight next year to inspire women to take science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education paths, possibly with an eye toward aviation careers. Shaesta Waiz will take off from Daytona Beach next June 2 and make 33 stops over 90 days. She’ll be flying a Beech A36 […]

The Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide has launched an online service designed to help future female pilot prospects not only get excited about aviation, but to take action on their newfound passion. The organization, which has facilitated the introduction of more than 96,000 girls and women to aviation through flights in small aircraft, has […]

Bombardier has introduced a flight tracking and monitoring system available across its product line. The Smart Link system allows real-time data, monitoring and in-flight reporting to keep tabs on systems and to allow updates to navigation materials and other ground-to-air communications. “This is the wave of the future,” said Andy Nureddin, VP of Customer Services […]

 Honda Aircraft says it will have all the flying done for certification of its business jet this week. CEO Michimasa Fujino told a news conference at NBAA in Las Vegas that the final functionality and reliability flights will be done by the end of the week. Flight test certification flights have already been completed. […]