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Maintenance and Modifications
Volcanic ash imposing new layer of ops, mx concerns
A bold move by British Airways in April–the launching of 26 airplanes toward the UK while British airspace was closed–finally broke the European
FBOs
Landmark joins Globalair.com Air Resource Center
Landmark Aviation has added its 33 continental U.S.
FBOs
Privatair plans Bahrain expansion
PrivatAir is targeting a July 1 opening date for its new charter/management business in Bahrain.
FBOs
JetEx opens first international FBO
JetEx Flight Support has opened its first FBO, a refurbishment of the former Flying Group facility at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, which it acquired in Feb
FBOs
Rizon FBOs to open soon
Rizon Jet’s two FBOs at London Biggin Hill and Doha, Qatar, are set to open in July.
FBOs
Universal offers integrated tankering solution
Universal Weather & Aviation has added integrated fuel tankering calculations to its UVflightplanner.com system.
FBOs
Nice Airports get Bizav upgrades
France’s Nice Cote d’Azur Airport now has a consolidated general aviation terminal (GAT) housing three FBOs: Swissport Executive Aviation (a joint venture
FBOs
Air Rutter adopts Jetflite as new name
Charter/management operator Air Rutter International has changed its name to JetFlite International and added a new operating base at Republic Airport in F
Charter & Fractional
NATA Concerned by Climate and Energy Legislation
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is concerned with the “broad framework” of the American Power Act, a bill introduced earlier this month
FBOs
Avfuel adds handling services
Fuel distributor Avfuel now offers international flight planning and ground handling through its Avplan subsidiary.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky X2 Races Toward Helo Speed Record
Sikorsky Aircraft’s X2 technology demonstrator achieved a forward speed of 181 knots on a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in We
Safety
Inadvertent Engine Shutdown Felled UK Citation
A final report from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said a missing rivet head on a fuel shutoff valve that likely led to inadvertent engin
FBOs
Cutter sells Dallas exec FBO
Cutter Aviation last month finalized a plan to consolidate its Dallas-area operations at its growing North Dallas location at Collin County Regional Airpor
Regulations and Government
House Transportation Head Sees FAA Bill by July 4
A multiyear FAA reauthorization bill will be on President Obama’s desk by July 4.
FBOs
Harrods sold to Qatar Holdings
The Harrods Aviation FBOs at London Luton and Stansted airports, as well as helicopter charter operator Air Harrods, have been sold as part of a $2.2 billi
FBOs
New FBO under construction at Florida’s Page Field
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last month for a 46,000-sq-ft general aviation complex at Page Field in Fort Myers, Fla.
Safety
NTSB Wants Power-loss Training for Part 135, 91K
The splashdown of US Airways Flight 1549 in New York’s Hudson River on Jan.
Avionics
Eurocopter finally unwraps cockpit of its new EC175
Eurocopter last month released the first photo of the actual cockpit of the
Avionics
EC155 gets new SAR mode
Eurocopter is offering on the EC155 Dauphin the autopilot search-and-rescue (SAR) mode that until now could be found only on the larger EC225 Super Puma.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky introduces new EMS interior for S-76
Sikorsky has introduced a new interior for emergency medical services (EMS) on the S-76 medium twin.
Rotorcraft
EMS Bell 429 operator reports ‘rock solid’ performance
The first operator of an EMS-configured Bell 429 light twin reports it is “more than happy” with the helicopter and its performance after flying 65 mission
Rotorcraft
Guimbal Ramps up Cabri production
France-based Hélicoptères Guimbal has reached its first production target of one helicopter per month, CEO and founder Bruno Guimbal told AIN, and t
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter enhances its Shape reorganization plan
Eurocopter is beefing up Shape, the reorganization plan it unveiled last October.
Rotorcraft
Indy PD’s Rotary Wings Grounded
The Indianapolis Police Department’s four helicopters have been grounded since earlier this year after its aviation insurance was allowed to expire.
Rotorcraft
‘Helicopter Shopping’ In Fatal HEMS Crash?
A Hospital Wing AS350B3 crashed on March 25 after delivering a patient near Brownsville, Tenn., in an area of thunderstorms.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Academy Plans Expansion
Bristow will build $10 million in new facilities and add 97 employees at its Florida flight school in Titusville.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Teams with Mercedes for EC145 interior
Eurocopter last month unveiled the EC145 Mercedes- Benz Style, a version of the light twin helicopter that features aesthetic and practical innovations.
Rotorcraft
Rega’s Helo Missions Steady in 2009
Swiss rescue organization Rega’s 13 helicopters flew a steady (+0.2 percent) number of missions last year, the tally being 10,443.
