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Maintenance and Modifications

Mid-cabin Hangar Added at Gulfstream Appleton

New facility can accommodate up to four large-cabin and three mid-cabin aircraft simultaneously.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Adds Component Repair Capabilities in Canada

The Canadian facility will provide a substantial increase in StandardAero’s component repair offerings to meet the growing market.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marshall Aerospace Canada Adds North American Office

New location intended to further consolidate Marshall Aerospace Canada as an integral part of Marshall’s UK global operations.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Introduces Tip-to-Tail Coverage for Learjet 70/75

Program helps owners predict maintenance costs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Continuum Applied Technology Releases Corridor Software Version 11

Newest version adds three new modules and a mobile application.
Maintenance and Modifications

Superior Tube Names Wade Burchell Aerospace Market Manager

Burchell has experience in ground support equipment and military subcontract manufacturing.
Maintenance and Modifications

Proposed AD Issued for Falcon 50 Slats

An intermittent indication of slat activity caused by chafing of the electrical wiring prompted the AD.
Rotorcraft

Helibras “Blue Line” Status Will Streamline Support

Customers of Helibras will benefit from it having the new Blue Line clearance status as processing customs clearance will be reduce from 5 days down to 1.
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Brazilian Garmin Users To Get Iridium Satcom Connections

Satcom Direct is to provide Iridium satellite communications service through Garmin’s Connext system.
Aircraft

Nextant Boosts Sales And Support Network In Brazil

Nextant names a new distributor and support center for its 400XTi and G90XT aircraft.
Safety

Rockwell Collins SMS Gets Bermuda OK

The company’s Vector program was approved to comply with the world’s first country-mandated SMS requirement.
Aircraft

U.S. Army Taps Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing For JMR Next Phase

Sikorsky and Boeing will advance the SB-1 Defiant; Bell’s proposal is the V-280 Valor tiltrotor.
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Sustainability and Environment

Air BP’s Eagle Tank Takes Fuel Where It’s Needed

The fuel supplier is introducing its new self-contained portable fueling system to the South American market.
Aircraft

Kodiak Answers Latin America’s Call For Versatility

Quest Aircraft do Brasil is the local distributor for the Kodiak aircraft.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Broker Has High Hopes For Latin America, Despite Barriers

Jetcraft sees more transactions across Latin America, although the region is still far from user-friendly from the industry’s perspective.
Aircraft

Algar Aviation Shows TBM 900 At LABACE

Winglets, a new tail-cone, a vertical tailfin strake and a five-blade composite propeller distinguish the TBM 900.
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Bombardier Is Well Represented In Static Display

The Canadian airframer has brought four aircraft to LABACE, including one making its first Brazilian appearance.
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Air Elite Network Launches New Rewards Program

Diamond Dividends program awards members a total of 10,000 FlyBuys Rewards bonus points with a qualified purchase at any five different Air Elite FBOs.

MAGnificent 429 On Display at LABACE Show

Italian-designed interior combines luxury and functionality
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Aircraft

Sanctions Cast Shadow over A350 Visit to Moscow

Aeroflot might have to search for alternative financing for its acquisition of Airbus widebodies if sanctions against Russian banks remain in place.
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Avionics

Cabin Electronics Special Report 2014

Customer expectations mature as cabin technology comes of age.
Aircraft

Dassault Expands Support for Growing Latin American Market

Dassault sees continued growth of its fleet in Latin America and is expanding its maintenance facility in Sorocaba to support this.
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Aircraft

Approved Legacy 500 Set For Service Entry

Brazilian authorities have issued certification for Embraer’s Legacy 500 and the new midsized jet should enter service in September.
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Aircraft

Phenom Leads Embraer’s Sales Charge

Despite a slow year in Brazil, Embraer believes its overall market share is growing again.
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Engines

UTP is Leading Source For Overhauled Engines

United Turbine Parts specializes in supplying overhauled PW100 and PT6 engines and components.

BJT Cabin Electronics Manufacturers 2014

A business aircraft cabin wouldn’t be complete without a full range of electronics.
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Embraer Legacy 500 Gets Thumbs Up from Brazil’s ANAC

Company expects to obtain approval for its clean-sheet, fly-by-wire midsize business jet from the FAA “in the upcoming weeks.”
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U.S. Bizav Flying Climbs for Eighth Straight Month

Activity in July rose 1.5 percent from a year ago, according to data from aviation services company Argus.

LABACE Opens Amid Cautious Optimism for Bizav in Brazil

Business aviation market in Brazil continues to grow at 5 to 6 percent annually.
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Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Plans Massive Fleet Growth, Raises New Funds

Membership airline Surf Air plans to grow much larger with new funding and an order for up to 65 PC-12 NGs.