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FBOs

McCreery celebrates 60th

Long-time South Texas FBO McCreery Aviation celebrated its 60th anniversary on October 27.
Accidents

Final Report: Suspended pilot reapplied under another name

Mitsubishi MU-2B-25, Hillsboro, Ore., May 24, 2005–The NTSB found that the probable cause of the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtai

Aerospace Industry Responds to GAO Report

Following a review by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the Final Report of the Commission on the Future of the Aerospace Industry, the Aerospa
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SEI Eyes U.S. Site for AgustaWestland VIP Cabins

Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani (SEI), the exclusive interiors shop for AgustaWestland’s civil helicopters, is planning a move to the U.S.
Aircraft

Aerion expects partners on SSBJ by NBAA 2007

Would-be supersonic business jet (SSBJ) maker Aerion (Booth  No.
FBOs

...and a new hangar in Pittsburgh

Atlantic Aviation is growing in Pennsylvania with a new 29,400-sq-ft hangar at its Pittsburgh International Airport FBO, and an additional 7,000 sq ft of f

People in Aviation: November 2006

Breno Correa joined Embraer as vice president of executive jets marketing and sales for Latin America.
Accidents

Factual Report: MU-2 destroyed in night IFR accident

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Parker, Colo., Aug.
Avionics

Satellites too reliable for GPS’ (and U.S.’) good

GPS Satellite SVN-15 will celebrate its 16th birthday in space this month, and by next spring it will have circled the earth 12,000 times (roughly twice a
FBOs

Landmark buys Vancouver neighbor

At Vancouver International Airport, Landmark Aviation added to its FBO inventory with the recent purchase of Executive Aircraft.

Innotech names two veterans to new posts

Canadian completions company Innotech Aviation (Booth No.
Accidents

Final Report: Conquest pilot had previous accidents, drug use

Cessna 425 Conquest I, Lone Tree, Colo., Aug.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Legacy, 737 involved in midair

Boeing 737-8EH and Embraer EMB 135BJ Legacy 600, Peixoto Azevedo, Brazil, Sept.
Engines

10K engines the new hot topic

For the last few years, much of the buzz in the turbine engine world has focused on the new small powerplants from Pratt & Whitney Canada, Williams and the

Former NTSB member John Goglia joins IFBOA

The Independent Fixed Base Operators Association (IFBOA) announced that John Goglia has accepted the position as president of the recently formed FBO opera
FBOs

FlightAware offers enhanced information for FBO staffers

FlightAware.com, the Web site that allows anyone to track domestic IFR flights from takeoff to touchdown, is releasing two new online products aimed primar
Maintenance and Modifications

Avantair, Landmark ink Piaggio maintenance deal

Landmark Aviation and Avantair announced a five-year maintenance service agreement for Landmark to provide service, including heavy maintenance inspections
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Central Flying Service

With more than 570,000 sq ft under roof, Little Rock, Ark.-based Central Flying Service is arguably the world’s largest full-service FBO.
Engines

On-wing hot sections for FJ44s

Williams International (Booth No.
Avionics

Pro Line 21 selected for new Citations, Hawkers

Rockwell Collins (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

UK likely to issue new rules for offshore registrations

British authorities are expected to decide by mid-February how and when to apply new operating rules to business aircraft registered in the UK’s overseas t
Maintenance and Modifications

Sky Connect Obtains STCs

Sky Connect has obtained STCs for its equipment on the Bell 206 (B and L-1/3/4) and Sikorsky S-76 (A through C).

Yoel Arnoni takes helm of Arnoni Aviation Services

Arnoni Aviation Services in Houston has appointed Yoel Arnoni as president, APPH Group North America, managing the Arnoni Aviation facilities in Houston an
Cabin Interior and Electronics

LHT launches 787 VIP interior

Lufthansa Technik of Hamburg, a leading provider of executive/VIP cabin interior solutions, in partnership with UK-based Andrew Winch Designs, announced th

Comair Gets Heavy-duty Nod

Comair’s Cincinnati maintenance and repair facilities received FAA approval to perform third-party heavy maintenance on other airlines’ 50- and 70-seat Bom
FBOs

Banyan expands Fort Lauderdale FBO terminal

Construction of Banyan Air Service’s new 25,000-sq-ft FBO terminal building at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is nearing completion and a November 10 op
Maintenance and Modifications

Mecaer Gets Eclipse in Gear

Mecaer America (Booth No.1047) announced delivery of its first five landing gear shipsets to Eclipse Aviation for the recently certified Eclipse 500 VLJ.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Enflite shows expanded line of interior amenities

Enflite, Inc.
Avionics

Mid-Continent Introduces Two-inch Back-up CDI

Mid-Continent Instruments introduced a two-inch course deviation indicator (CDI) miniature backup.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier unveils Lear 60XR, Challenger 300 cabin mockups

To reach out and touch the future is the dream, said Bombardier president and COO Pierre Beaudoin.