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Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Aviation Sees Growing Market for Helo MRO
Recent helicopter industry events have underscored the changing landscape of the MRO business, highlighting the fact that the helicopter market has been un
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Introduces Parts Guarantee
Bombardier Aerospace is offering a new service it calls Parts Satisfaction Guarantee, which waives the shipping, labor and restocking charges in applicable
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Industry Expands at Melbourne Airport
Executive Wings is expanding its facility at Melbourne International Airport, Fla., to provide a broader range of products and services.
Charter & Fractional
Sokol Resigns as NetJets Leader
David Sokol has resigned from his job as chairman of several Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies, including fractional-share provider NetJets.
Aircraft
AIN Blog: The Limits of Air Power over Libya
The air campaign over Libya has rekindled the debate about what exactly air power can accomplish without “boots on the ground.”
The First Gulf War,
Rotorcraft
Crash victims challenge S-92 certification
by Thierry Dubois
In an open letter to Canada’s minister of transport, the lawyer representing the families of the passengers killed in, and
Rotorcraft
Study: Most Helo EMS Flights Medically Necessary
A new University of Illinois study found that only 1.4 percent of the 27,697 medevac flights it studied from 2009 were “medically inappropriate.” All of th
Aircraft
In the Works: Cirrus Vision SF50
With the announcement by Cirrus Aircraft president and CEO Brent Wouters that China’s
FBOs
Oakland FBO Saw Banner Year in 2010
Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport has reported that last year was its best on record for fuel sales volume.
Avionics
Cool City Building Low-cost Helicopter Autopilots
Jim Irwin has launched a new company that is targeting the light helicopter autopilot market.
Aircraft
Cessna Unveils Next-gen Corvalis with Touch-screen Garmin G2000
Cessna Aircraft today unveiled its new Corvalis TTX high-performance, single-engine piston at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla.
Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Suspends D-Jet Program
Diamond Aircraft temporarily suspended its D-Jet single-engine jet program yest
Regulations and Government
Operators Push to Meet Looming ETS Deadline
Hundreds of aircraft operators in Europe and around the world are scrambling to meet this Thursday’s deadline to complete the requirements for monitoring,
Aircraft
King Air 250 Makes Public Debut at Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In
The Hawker Beechcraft King Air 250 made its public debut today at the Sun ‘’n’ Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Fla.
Regulations and Government
Deficits, Tea Party, pose legitimate threat to EAS
by Gregory Polek
In an all-too-predictable development, members of Congress have launched their annual attack on the Essential Air Service (E
Accidents
Accidents: April 2011
Preliminary Report: Mexican Med Flight Skids Off Runway
Bombardier Learjet 25, Houston, Texas, March 4, 2011–The Mexican-registered twinjet
Aircraft
Hong Kong’s Asian Business Aviation show sees region’s growth potential realized, yet still stunted
The Asian Business Aviation show formed a key facet of March’s Asian Aerospace show in Hong Kong.
ATC
Experts debate NAS-wide GPS jamming threat
by Andrew Wood
At press time, the first of three monthly reports of the technical arguments between experts from LightSquared and the GPS com
ATC
Park Service proposes cap on Grand Canyon flights
by Mark Huber
The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing new rules to cap the number of air-tour flights over the Grand Canyon, further re
Charter & Fractional
Avinode sees strengthening market for charter
by Charles Alcock
Light jets are losing market share in Europe, falling from 32 percent of the continent’s charter market in 2008 to 26 perce
Safety
IBAC: IS-BAO proves valuable investment
Many years ago, airline managers could occasionally be heard quietly grumbling that investments in safety were mostly a waste of money.
FBOs
Signature Aims To Boost DCA Traffic
Signature, which saw traffic at one of its most profitable U.S.
Airports
Jacksonville Renames GA Airports
In an effort to increase the awareness of Jacksonville, Florida’s aviation system, the city’s aviation authority has renamed three of its owned and operate
FBOs
McCreery Aviation Signs on with Avfuel
The family-owned FBO located at McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the latest to brand with Michigan-based contract fuel specialist AvFuel.
Aircraft
Pink ATR Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness
Brazilian regional airline Azul took delivery last month of an ATR 72-200 painted in pink, in recognition of breast cancer awareness.
Regulations and Government
Torqued: FAA Enforcement Pendulum Swings…Or Does It?
Lately many in the aviation industry are speculating that the FAA’s enforcement pendulum has swung once again with the change in Administration.
