Contents - April, 2012

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FEATURES

10. POSITION & HOLD
    Bizjet market flows at top, continues to stagnate at bottom by Richard Aboulafia
    Economic signs are encouraging, but new-build aircraft delivery figures are still low.

16. VIEWPOINTS
    Execs speak out on key topics
    Pro Pilot staff compilation
    Comments by Ernie Edwards, Jim Ziegler, Ralph Vasami, Barry Valentine.

28. FLIGHTDECK DEVELOPMENTS
    FAA gives EVS users lower minimums
    by Glenn Connor
    Cat III capability opens up retrofit market.

54. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    How to fly to London and the Olympics
    by Grant McLaren
    Slots are scarce, but options include Luton, Biggin Hill, Farnborough.

54. ENROUTE
    Presidential budget squeezes aerospace
    by Marvin Cetron
    As federal funds get tighter, FAA, Pentagon and NASA face cuts.

58. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    McCoy's builds trade with bizav
    by Jim Gregory
    CitationJet and Mustang propel success of lumber company.

64. MARKET TRENDS
    Mid and supermidsize bizjets offer range and cost advantages
    by Ken Baylor
    OEM designs expand to suit varying operator trip profiles.

76. HELO DEVELOPMENTS
    Large-cabin rotorcraft for offshore energy market
    by David Bjellos
    Oil rig support demands longer range, faster speeds, capacity for 16–19 pax.

82. UNIT PROFILE
    Irish Air Corps
    by Jay Selman
    Wide range of missions requires diverse fixed and rotary-wing fleet.

86. WX BRIEF
    Collecting data on conditions aloft
    by Karsten Shein
    As aircraft fly higher, need for accurate wind and temp numbers poses challenges.

94. NEXTGEN PROGRESS
    ADS-B Out is now a firm 2020 requirement
    by Bill Gunn
    FAA's final rule on this new identification instrumentation is here.