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Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier’s Montreal Center delivers first Challenger 300
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier delivered the first Challenger 300 from its Montreal center in January.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Midcoast’s Bombardier interiors shop ramps up as demand grows
Midcoast Aviation has a long history of doing interior completion work on Challenger 604s for Bombardier and recently began work on the first of four Globa
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Works opens new paint shop and makes plans for a larger one
Denton, Texas, completion center Jet Works Air Center recently opened a new, 12,000-sq-ft paint shop converted from an existing hangar.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Demand for Paint Never Faded
Even during the worst days of the recent recession, the demand for aircraft exterior paint remained relatively strong.
AW119 Ke joins AgustaWestland light-single line
AgustaWestland is introducing an enhanced Koala, the AW119 Ke light single, as an evolution of the A119 Koala introduced in 1995 and certified in 2000.
Undisputed industry heavyweight Eurocopter adds to order backlog
Eurocopter, already the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer, shows no signs that its meteoric sales pace will let up anytime soon.
Bell pulls the plug on 417 program
After months of dodging questions about the status of the program, Bell Helicopter officials yesterday announced the company has canceled development of th
Aircraft
One private jet to go and supersize it, please!
It’s really, really big, and as an executive transport, the giant Airbus A380–unveiled in Toulouse, France, last month– will be the biggest and most comple
FBOs
PA airport breaks ground on new GA terminal
The Fayette County Airport Authority (FCAA) has announced the schedule for its groundbreaking ceremony for the new General Aviation Terminal at Connellsvil
FBOs
Business Jet Center completes fuel farm at Oakland
Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport (OAK) has completed the construction of a new fuel farm, incorporating 40,000 gallons of jet-A–more th
FBOs
Jet Source remodels its terminal at Carlsbad, Calif.
Jet Source completed its remodeling project last month at McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, Calif., including fresh paint, carpet, leather furniture and
FBOs
WSI inks systemwide deal with Signature Flight Support
WSI, of Andover, Mass., announced that its WSI Pilotbrief Pro system will be installed at all 41 Signature Flight Support FBOs across the U.S.
FBOs
Columbia Air Services celebrates 25 years
With six locations in the Northeast, Groton, Conn.-based Columbia Air Services celebrates 25 years in business this year with some landmark developments.
FBOs
Transairco upgrades Geneva FBO
TSA Transairco has refurbished its lobby and passenger/crew lounges at Geneva Airport.
Safety
Torqued: Making ramp operations safer
I am sure we all recognize that working on an airport ramp is risky business, regardless of the particular job.
Maintenance and Modifications
Apex Aviation wins FAA Award for third consecutive year
Guy Minor, aviation safety program manager with the FAA’s Oakland Flight Standards District Office, presented Apex Aviation the 2004 Certificate of Excelle
Maintenance and Modifications
Aiall Atlanta recieves FAA Diamond Award
Aviall Services announced its Atlanta Wheel and Brake technicians have garnered the FAA Diamond Award for the company.
Rotorcraft
Keystone Helicopter expands turboshaft engine services
Keystone Helicopter of West Chester, Pa., has expanded its accessories capabilities on both the Rolls-Royce 250 and Honeywell LTS101 turboshaft engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA awards scholarships to aspiring technicians
Two students were selected to receive NBAA’s 2004 William M.
Final Flights: March 2007
William Gilbert, former board member and chairman of NBAA, died.
Welcome to the New AINonline.com
We have made many visual changes, but it’s even more exciting behind the scenes.
FBOs
Midwest Aviation grand opening
Kansas City Aviation Center celebrated the grand opening of its newest FBO, Midwest Aviation Center at Missouri’s Spirit of St.
FBOs
Western intros Gold Standard
Boise, Idaho-based Western Aircraft is offering FBO customers a new concierge-style service called Gold Standard.
FBOs
Firstflight adds two FBOs
Avfuel dealer FirstFlight is building a new chain, starting with two FBOs at Pennsylvania’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Garden City, Ka
FBOs
Mercury Air picks up Kuwait FBO
Mercury Air Group signed a letter of intent to take on the management contract for a new FBO at Kuwait International Airport.
FBOs
Encore grows to four FBOs
New chain Encore FBO now has four bases, having purchased Business Aviation Services of Sioux Falls, S.D., late last year.
FBOs
Renovated Avitat HPN open
Avitat Westchester opened its newly renovated Westchester County Airport FBO in January.
People in Aviation: March 2007
Tom Appleton retired as president and CEO of Piaggio America, effective January 28.
