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Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Maintenance foundation Expands Scholarship Program

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Foundation (PAMF) has initiated the “Under Our Wing: Future Aviation Maintenance Professionals” campaign to help stre
Sustainability and Environment

EAA AirVenture boosts recycling effort

The 578,000 or so people who attended this year’s EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., consumed beverages contained in at least six tons of packaging.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: EASA OKs Inlet Barrier Filter for MD Helicopters

Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) has received an STC from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for an inlet barrier filter (IBF) system for MD Heli
Regulations and Government

FAA grants process needs improvement

The U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: Eclipse Won’t Reopen Albany Service Center

Eclipse Aerospace, formerly

Baboo retools amid the financial crunch

Swiss regional airline Baboo is consolidating activities following a hectic 18 months in which the carrier appointed new management, adopted a new brand an
FBOs

Jet Aviation Beijing in new digs

After joining the Phillips 66 aviation fuel dealer network, FBO and charter/management company Trego-Dugan Aviation announced that it is offering dou

Abbott named new ExecuJet FBO director

Jet Aviation’s Beijing, China, operation, a joint venture among Jet Aviation, Deer Air and Reach Investment established before last year’s Olympic Games, h
Regulations and Government

De-icing rule extension sought

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has joined with other aviation associations to ask the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a 60-da

European regionals weather the economic storm

European Regions Airline Association director-general Mike Ambrose struck an extraordinarily positive tone during a recent interview with AIN as the recess
FBOs

Air BP expands at five airports

Air BP Aviation Services has added five FBOs to its fuel dealer network, and all accept the Air BP Sterling Card.
FBOs

Sole FBO facility opens at new Missouri airport

It took just 22 months for the new airport in Branson, Mo., to be built, from the first movement of earth by McAninch Construction in July 2007 to the firs
Rotorcraft

Italy tests first dedicated route for low-level IFR helo flying

A recent study of the transportation infrastructure in Italy determined the nation needs a means of effecting a major improvement in the flow of traffic be
Charter & Fractional

The Fractional Market

The recession has dealt an enormous blow to the fractional share industry.
FBOs

TAC Air plans new facility at Blue Grass Airport

The TAC Air chain, with 13 FBOs in the U.S., has broken ground on a new development at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky.
Aircraft

FAA approves Falcon 7X for steep approaches

The Falcon 7X in August received FAA approval for steep approaches, after a process that involved testing the Dassault large-cabin business jet at slopes u

Air Routing unveils online flight-planning products

Poised to chip away at flight-planning monolith Universal, Air Routing unveils a new suite of online flight-planning products and services this month.
Airports

Santa Monica attracts more attention

ttle at Southern California’s Santa Monica Airport, which is trying to ban approach category C and D aircraft from operating at the airport.
Regulations and Government

NTSB seeks to reduce risks of EMS helicopter operations

Responding to a sharp increase in fatal helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations in 2008, the NTSB on September 1 issued 19 safety recommend
FBOs

Sonic Jet now serving Afghanistan

For those who must travel to Afghanistan, handling company Sonic Jet is providing services at most of the country’s airports.
Airports

Kendall-Tamiami runway to grow

The 5,002-foot main runway at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport in South Florida is finally going to be extended to 6,000 feet, thanks to a grant from the
Sustainability and Environment

Now is the time to focus on green initiatives

When an upstart airline like Virgin America starts using its environmental footprint as a selling point to consumers, it’s time for the legacy carriers–and
Engines

2009 Product Support Survey - Part 3: Engines

For reasons that are not clear, every engine manufacturer scored fewer points in this year’s survey than in
Rotorcraft

India’s Pawan Hans adds Eurocopters

India’s Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL), a government enterprise that claims to be the largest helicopter operator in the country’s civil and parapublic mark
Rotorcraft

Russian firm relaunches Mi-34 with Arrius engine

Russian Helicopters is relaunching production of the Mi-34S1 light piston helicopter and simultaneously working on a turbine version, the Mi-34S2 Sapsan, p
Rotorcraft

Bell delivers first 429 to launch customer

Following Transport Canada certification and FAA validation of the Bell 429 in July,
Regulations and Government

FAA updates flight training regs

The FAA issued a final rule revising the training, qualification, certification and operating requirements for pilots, flight instructors, ground instructo
ATC

FAA proposes changes to Hudson River airspace

The FAA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) modifying the airspace over the Hudson River in the aftermath of the August 8
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation São Paulo To Support Gulfstreams

Gulfstream Aerospace is designating the Jet Aviation facility in São Paulo, Brazil, as an authorized warranty repair facility.