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Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan TFE731 Tech Rep Honored by Honeywell

Lanny Renshaw, TFE731 technical representative for Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation, was recently awarded Honeywell’s 2004 New Solutions Contribution Aw
Rotorcraft

Sud-Aviation Alouette celebrates 50 Years

Eurocopter is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of its most popular helicopters–the Sud-Aviation (SA) 318 Alouette (Skylark).

AvCraft guardian angles for quick sale

Regional jet manufacturer AvCraft Aerospace GmbH could end up in the hands of a new owner next month following the second bankruptcy involving the Dornier
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

ATOS, CSET tax airlines and FAA to limits

By just about anyone’s reckoning the FAA audit process known as the Air Transport Oversight System (ATOS) has turned into a horribly labor-intensive and ti
Avionics

In an era of glass avionics, standbys sometimes ignored

Today’s highly capable glass cockpits certainly put old, round-dial standby instruments in the shade.
Aircraft

In The Works: Diamond D-Jet

Peter Mauer, president of Diamond Aircraft’s North American division, last month said components of the single-engine Diamond D-Jet were taking shape in an
Aircraft

Eclipse Aviation sets the pace for VLJ pilot training

Eclipse Aviation is now putting the finishing touches on its very light jet (VLJ) pilot training program.
ATC

LABACE 2005: RVSM arrives in Latin America with few glitches

Latin America adopted reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) on January 20, along with the rest of the Americas, and the transition to date in Brazil

International Ops Checklist

Like beauty, the fine points of international flying can be in the eyes of the beholder.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Electronics: Keeping passengers entertained

Three years ago satellite direct television was “gee whiz” equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Divides Appleton Facility Into Three Units

Gulfstream Aerospace announced that it will divide its Appleton, Wis.
Rotorcraft

A Pilot's Life: Airborne in the atoll

Bob Fore works for AirScan, a contractor to the U.S.
Safety

Firefighting Research Under Way

Australia has started a three-year research program to investigate the effectiveness of aerial “bush-fire” suppression.
Aircraft

SkyWest To Take 20 More CRJ700s

SkyWest Airlines will fly another 20 CRJ700s for United Airlines as part of a deal that saw the St.
Avionics

S-Tec putting final touches on new digital autopilot line

If company marketing executives have their way, expect a flurry of announcements from autopilot maker Meggitt/S-Tec in the coming months.
Avionics

Boeing Enlists Communications Firm To Develop Wireless EFB Technology

Boeing has selected Broadbeam, a New Jersey-based mobile communication specialist, to develop wireless electronic flight bag (EFB) technology for airlines.
Accidents

Pilot error blamed in Swiss Citation crash

A Cessna 560 Citation V, registered HB-VLV and operated by Eagle Air of Bern, Switzerland, crashed on takeoff at Zurich Airport on Dec.

DayJet reveals first plans for air-limo operations

It’s all too easy for industry analysts to say that if the air-limo concept–point-to-point service for the masses–is possible, someone would already have d
Maintenance and Modifications

LABACE 2005: Oceanair signs on with Pilatus as Brazilian PC-12 represenative

After several years of weak sales in Brazil, Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus recently announced plans to remedy the situation by signing OceanAir Táxi
Maintenance and Modifications

Timco Joins Airbus MRO Network

TIMCO Aviation Services has been named a member of the first Airbus maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) network.
Accidents

Gearbox Oil Pressure Blamed In S-92 Emergency

Pilots of a Sikorsky S-92A from Norway’s Norsk Helikopter put out a Mayday call one day near the end of March, after being warned of a major drop in main r
Airports

Some airports heeding calls for cost control

When corporate headquarters in Atlanta called on Comair to fly Bombardier CRJs three times a day from Cincinnati into Missouri’s Springfield-Branson Region
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Arinc and Telenor Launch AeroMobile Cellular Service

Preparing for the day when aircraft passengers are allowed to make cellphone calls in flight, Arinc and Telenor have created AeroMobile, a new service that
Aircraft

In The Works: Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft’s Kodiak turboprop single, which last month neared 100 flight hours, started FAA flight testing in late March.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier takes a new look at after-market product support

Aware that its aircraft owners  and operators have been growing increasingly dissatisfied with product support and service in recent years, Canadian b

Paris Air Show Preview: A More uer-Friendly Show

Paris show organizer SIAE has responded to industry calls to downsize the event to make it more cost-effective for exhibitors, who have long struggled to j

LABACE 2005: Despite growing visitor numbers, Latin American bizav show lacks broad appeal

LABACE, the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, is a success, at least in terms of scale, but the show is not without its growing pai
Safety

When Birds Strike

You might want to think twice about taking off at 10 a.m.