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FBOs
DAE To Buy Landmark, Standard Aero for $1.8 Billion
SEC documents filed yesterday reveal that Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) will pay $1.8 billion–$300 million more than originally estimated–for the Carlyl
Regulations and Government
FAA seeks to expand drug & alcohol testing
“So now the guy I send seat covers to for cleaning has to have a drug program?” one irate Part 145 operator practically shouted into the telephone.
Maintenance and Modifications
OnCall corporate Jet Repair finds a niche with mobile response to aogs
“I know what it feels like to be sitting on an airport where there’s no maintenance available, staring at a flat nosewheel.
Aircraft
New plant shops to accommodate Falcon 7X
On June 17 Dassault Falcon Jet held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new paint hangar at the company’s Little Rock, Ark.
Maintenance and Modifications
LHT introduces 'get me home' service
Lufthansa Technik introduced a new premium service at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in May.
Training and Workforce
Northrop Rice develps Malaysian MX school
Northrop Rice USA completed a five-year contract developing the Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT), with a handover ceremony in Kuala Lumpur
Maintenance and Modifications
Raytheon opens Euro spares center
Concerned about continuing international shipping delays because of post-9/11 U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ni-Cad replacements for large bizjets
Securaplane Technologies of Tucson, Ariz., has announced the availability of a sealed lead-acid battery for Gulfstream IIIs and IVs and Falcon 2000/2000EXs
Training and Workforce
SimuFlite adds Citation X and Falcon MX training
CAE SimuFlite is set to begin offering Citation X technical training by this fall.
Engines
Elliott Aviation offers Williams-Rolls service
Elliott Aviation of Moline, Ill., has authorization to do full line service and maintenance on the Williams-Rolls FJ44-1A/2C and -2A turbofans used on the
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall expands L.A. customer service
Aviall Services opened a new Los Angeles customer-service center at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
Engines
Bizjet completes Spey maintenance event
Tulsa, Okla.-based BizJet International announced the completion of its first Spey midlife event after becoming a Rolls-Royce-authorized overhaul facility.
Airports
London Luton Airport gets line maintenance
Hamlin Jet has joined with Northern Executive Aviation (NEA) of Manchester, UK, to open a satellite service center at London Luton Airport (EGGW).
Aircraft
Butler an bizjet target Learjet 20s for RVSM
The worldwide fleet of approximately 500 Learjet 20-series aircraft is the target for an RVSM solution offered by Olathe, Kan.-based Butler National.
Maintenance and Modifications
DatcoMedia is rosetta stone of MX software
One of the major irritants with software is that few maintenance programs interact with one another.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eaton marketing drip-free couplings to bizav
Nobody likes to disconnect a push-pull primary fluid line and take a shower in jet fuel or hydraulic fluid, especially in a combat situation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Wing Aviation to build second paint hangar
After only one year in business, Wing Aviation is adding a second 20,000-sq-ft paint facility to handle steadily increasing business.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer engineer receives MX Award
Cezar Lima, Embraer’s senior manager for fleet maintenance support, received the Overhaul & Maintenance Award for his outstanding achievement in aviation m
Rotorcraft
Never say never again: Bond Helicopters returns
The prodigal sons of the North Sea oil-support community, brothers Stephen and Peter Bond, have returned to the fray more than eight weeks early.
Rotorcraft
‘Smart’ system could reduce helicopter noise and vibration
Reducing vibration and noise is key to the goal of gaining public acceptance of the rotorcraft as a routine mode of transport.
Rotorcraft
European Feedback Needed
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is inviting European operators to comment on its proposed operations and licensing regulations.
Rotorcraft
Norsk Wins Barents Sea Contract
A 16-month, $16 million (including options) contract to service new Statoil Snøehvit production platforms in the Barents Sea has been awarded to Norsk Heli
Avionics
EGPWS Standard on S-76s, S-92s
Sikorsky plans to make Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) standard equipment on all future production S-76s and S-92s.
Rotorcraft
Modular EC 135 Revealed
Eurocopter has developed its own concept of a modular helicopter to meet what it believes are the security requirements of the new generation of EU members
Charter & Fractional
Jet2000 to conduct trials with M-101T
Russian charter firm Jet2000 reached an agreement with Kaskol, Sokol and Myasischev, which jointly developed the M-101T Sokol (formerly Gzhel), to conduct
Markets watch for weakness as Independence takes flight
The new discount-fare incarnation of Atlantic Coast Airlines known as Independence Air on June 16 launched revenue service with the first cadre of Bombardi
Finnish Regional Joins Star Alliance
Finland’s Blue1 last month became the first regional airline ever to join the Star Alliance.
Aircraft
Boeing Denies Pullout from RRJ
Despite the standoff between Boeing and the Russian government over import tax relief for U.S.-made commercial jets, the Chicago-based manufacturer i
Mesa Examines Low-fare Option
Keenly aware that code-share partner US Airways might not survive the growing threat of another bankruptcy, Mesa Air Group has expanded its contingencies t
Shuttle America, US Air To Part
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Shuttle America will sever all ties with US Airways effective October 2, leaving four more destinations without scheduled service fr
