Patrick Goudou Lauded For Collaboration With Industry In Setting Aviation Policies

The EBAA and NBAA announced Tuesday that Patrick Goudou, who has served as the executive director for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) since its establishment in 2003, has been honored with the 2013 European Business Aviation Award. The award was presented during a May 21 luncheon on the first day of the 13th annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2013).

New Flight Deck Now Certified For All EASy-Series Falcons

Dassault recently received approval from both the FAA and EASA for EASy II on the Falcon 7X. With this approval, the enhanced, award-winning flight deck is now available for all EASy-series Falcons. The latest version of EASy includes a host of new features designed to increase safety and situational awareness while taking advantage of next-generation technologies within the air traffic management system.

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Undisclosed European Client Is The Airplane's Buyer

Embraer Executive Jets has sold an ultra-large Lineage 1000, to an undisclosed European client, operated by FLYINGGROUP. The sale was announced Tuesday at the 13th European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE). The aircraft, the first Lineage 1000 sale to a customer in Belgium, will join the Belgium-based company’s fleet and will be available for third-party charter. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for the second half of 2013.  

CO2 Emissions Could Be Reduced By 80 Million Pounds Annually, Noise Footprint By More Than 50%

Delta Air Lines has placed an order for more than $60 million with Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. for a complete Systems Integration, Dual GPS Navigation and Cockpit Avionics upgrade of Delta’s MD88 and MD90 aircraft. IS&S will supply all the equipment and installation kits. Specially trained IS&S installation teams will remove existing equipment and install all the LRUs, on site, and prepare the aircraft for return to service. It is anticipated that the modifications will take fewer than six days

Trees, Man-Made Objects Could Interfere With Approaches

The FAA has notified Beaufort County, SC, that trees and man-made objects may be obstructing approach corridors for Hilton Head Airport (KHDX). An FAA notice received by the county Friday indicated that night instrument approaches might be suspended at KHDX until the problem is solved.

Service Returns With Houston To Chicago Flight

United Airlines on Monday welcomed back its Boeing 787 with the re-launch of commercial service from the airline's hub in Houston. United's Flight 1 departure from Houston Intercontinental at 1100 CDT to Chicago O'Hare marked the return of regular service using the Dreamliner on domestic and international routes.

Four People Fatally Injured When Mooney Went Down In Wyoming Mountains

Two federal lawsuits against a company that provides contract air traffic control services at Jackson Hole (WY) airport are headed to mediation in an effort to get the suits resolved. The estate of pilot Luke Bucklin of Minnesota and the pilot's ex wife, who is the mother of the three children fatally inured in the accident, are pressing the actions against Serco Inc., in connection with an accident that fatally injured Bucklin and his three sons in 2010.

Now Available For Order And Delivery Scheduling

With flight test activities for Universal Avionics’ new AHS-525 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) largely completed, it is now available for order and delivery scheduling. Certification and shipment is expected in August 2013.

Two Hostage Rescue Agents Fell 75 Feet To The Ocean During Training Exercise

Two FBI Hostage Rescue Team members were fatally injured Friday when they fell from rappelling ropes during a helicopter training exercise. The accident occurred about 10 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, VA, according to a report appearing in USA Today.