Honeywell has received supplementary type approval for the airborne segment of the Honeywell/Pelorus SLS-2000 satellite landing system on its Cessna Citation, while approval is imminent on a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 of Continental Airlines, which expects operational approval to be granted by mid-1998.
Source: Flight International
Former Southwest Airlines executive Dave Harvey will become US charter aircraft provider Wheels Up’s chief commercial officer starting 20 May, an appointment coming as the company continues a broad restructuring.
Bombardier has disclosed that charter aircraft operator NetJets was the customer behind an order for 12 Challenger 3500 business jets landed by Bombardier last year.
Bombardier chief executive Eric Martel has largely ruled out the airframer developing a clean-sheet aircraft for at least the rest of the decade, saying competitive dynamics and technological advancements do not support such a move.
