Daily Archives: October 2, 2011
HondaJet: Routes less traveled
The unusual HondaJet gains performance by skipping convention By Thomas B. Haines The first conforming production HondaJet (above) joined the flight test program in December 2010. The proof-of-concept (left) has been flying since December 2003, racking up some 500 flight hours on 400 missions. The natural laminar flow cockpit area and over-the-wing engine mounts distinguish [...]
The NeXT Beechjet
New power, panel, and pylon remans for the “old” Beechjet By Thomas A. Horne It’s no secret that there are plenty of good used jets on the market today. Some are just plain excellent values for the owner-pilot, but others are particularly well-suited for remanufacturing and remarketing as rejuvenated airplanes. That’s the angle that Nextant [...]
EnerSys, GAIA launch space, naval application lithium-ion JV in Germany
By Eric LovedayRSS feed Taking lithium-ion batteries to heights never before reached is the goal of EnerSys and GAIA. The dynamic duo just entered into a definitive agreement to launch a large-format lithium-ion battery cell joint venture in Germany, where the focus will be on developing power storage devices for aerospace, naval, defense and other “specialty” [...]
GE ‘all in’ on aviation deal with China
By Howard Schneider, Published: August 22 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — At a General Electric flight simulator here, the visibility has been set at near zero to mimic thick rain and clouds. But a video console near the pilot shows a vivid picture of nearby mountains precise enough to allow a plane to take off or land despite the [...]
GE and China: Growing Market Overseas, More Jobs at Home
There have been several stories in the media recently about GE and China. Many of them have distorted the facts about the nature of GE’s business in China and especially the impact of that business on jobs here at home. The truth is that expanding into new markets and selling to more customers—whether in China [...]
