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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Midcoast Perryville Facility A Sanctuary for Learjets

“To understand why Midcoast Aviation’s Perryville, Mo.
Maintenance and Modifications

Garrett Aviation Receives FAA Diamond Award

Garrett Aviation/Piedmont Hawthorne/ Associated Air Center announced its Garrett Aviation-Springfield, Ill.

Busy Firefighting Season Looms

HAI is warning its members that a dry, warm winter across the Northwest and even the record winter rainfall in the Southwest have created conditions that i

Air Zimbabwe Buys Two MA 60s

Xi’an Aircraft Factory has landed the first sale of its new Pratt & Whitney Canada-powered MA 60 outside China with Air Zimbabwe’s order for a pair of the

RAA’s policy influence cuts across sector lines

Five years as an association president might seem like a modest stint to some, but Debby McElroy has seen enough in her tenure at the RAA to last a lifetim
Avionics

IR cited by some as a key to improving EMS safety

Since 1999, the North American aero-medical transport industry, particularly its helicopter EMS community, has become increasingly introspective regarding
Safety

VLJ parachute study falls short

Don’t expect to see Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) parachutes on the first crop of very light jets.
Safety

FSF will begin corporate FOQA demo next month

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has moved ahead on a program to demonstrate a corporate aviation application for flight-operations quality assurance (FO
Safety

LABACE 2005: IS-BAO Workshop Draws Small Crowd

The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition hosted its first IS-BAO (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations) workshop thi

My humble opinion: Modify the IOC format to attract more attendees

Each year, hundreds of pilots and managers from all over the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Pama Urges Day to Wright Brothers' Mechanic

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is asking the entire aviation community to call their Congressional representatives and ask for th
Security

TSA puts off reopening D.C. heliport

Washington, D.C.’s South Capitol Street Heliport (09W) has been struggling to reopen to at least some pre-approved general aviation rotorcraft since mid-20
Maintenance and Modifications

PAS Denies MD 902 Spares Problems

Police Aviation Services (PAS), UK distributor of the MD 902 to police forces, has denied British media reports that the helicopters are being grounded for
Aircraft

Wheelchairs in 50-seaters?

A proposed DOT rule to lower the threshold to require wheelchair availability in Part 121-operated aircraft from 60 to 50 seats has rung alarm bells within
Avionics

Gulfstream G550 and G500 Awarded Broadband Hardware STC

Gulfstream has received a third STC for installation of high-speed Broad Band Multi-Link (BBML) data systems, this time in the ultra-long-range G550/G500.
ATC

Iridium in Talks with Manufacturers on Satellite Replacement Strategy

Iridium has entered into preliminary discussions with satellite manufacturers about potential replacements for its network of low-earth-orbit communication
Airports

Van Nuys documentary to land at theaters soon

In his producing and directing debut, Brian Terwilliger wanted to make an epic movie about the romance of flying, of all things.
Aircraft

Eviation develops VLJ in Embraer's backyard

At first glance, the headquarters of Eviation Jets do Brasil seems an unlikely location for the development of a new aircraft.
Aircraft

LABACE 2005: Bombardier Opens LABACE With Global 5000 Sales

Bombardier arrived in style at LABACE 2005, bringing with it a Global 5000, a Global Express, a Challenger 300 and Special Edition Learjet 60 for the stati
Avionics

Avidyne Introduces Datalink for General Aviation

Avidyne used the stage at Sun ’n’ Fun in Lakeland, Fla., last month to launch a suite of datalink services for general aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications

G100 and Astra Owners get Subscription Parts Program

Gulfstream Aerospace is offering a spare parts subscription service that will enable G100 and Astra operators in North, Central and South America and Europ
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca invests in UK market

French companies Turbomeca and Microturbo have built a new turbine engine manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the UK near

Air Wisconsin prepares for life outside the United fold

Last month’s decision by United Airlines to cut loose Air Wisconsin Airline Corp.
Aircraft

Market for 50-seat jets spirals into a tailspin

Industry developments have conspired to depress the 50-seat jet market to its weakest position since the late 1990s.
Aircraft

Eclipse's Solution: Eliminate Standby Instruments Altogether

Pilots checking out the flight deck of the Eclipse 500 may notice something missing.
Aircraft

In The Works: Eclipse 500

The Eclipse 500 program continued to gain steam last month with the successful first flights of the second (N502EA) and third (N504EA) certification flight
Regulations and Government

Special routes for ‘quiet’ aircraft over Grand Canyon?

The FAA has issued a final rule establishing a class of “quiet technology” aircraft to fly commercial tours over Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP).
FBOs

LABACE 2005: Jet Aviation to Open its First Latin American FBO

Jet Aviation has announced that it will invest between $8 and $10 million to build an FBO at Viracopos Airport in Campinas, about 62 miles from São Paulo.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Electronics: Creating an office in the sky

As anyone who has flown aboard a private jet can attest, whiling away the time en route with a good book, sampling the catering or just engaging in some qu