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Hot section: New ATR support center added in Kuala Lumpur

ATR has opened a logistics support center in Kuala Lumpur.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: MSP Jet Center

Tim Ashenfelter, owner of MSP Jet Center, has a history of finding opportunity in an economic downturn, and last year proved no different.
Rotorcraft

Silver State ex-CEO Airola sued for fraud

The court-appointed trustee in the 2008 Silver State Helicopters (SSH) collapse has filed suit against the company’s ex-CEO, Jerry Airola, and his top depu
Avionics

Helo satnav approaches make slow progress in France

The French helicopter industry is endeavoring to catch up with the U.S.
Aircraft

General Dynamics Fourth Quarter a Strong Performance

In a conference call with analysts yesterday, General Dynamics president and CEO Jay Johnson summarized full-year and fourth-quarter results for the defens
Rotorcraft

Scott’s Acquires Bell 47 TC

Scott’s Helicopter of Le Sueur, Minn., has acquired the type certificate and assumed all aspects of commercial spares support, technical support and contin
Rotorcraft

Helsinki-Tallin Scheduled Flights End

One of the few public scheduled helicopter routes in the world, linking Helsinki, Finland to Tallin, Estonia, has been discontinued.
FBOs

Former Nixon Helipad Remains Unused

The Federal 3rd District Court of Appeals has denied a Florida real estate developer’s bid to use a floating helipad originally built for President Richard
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter, AW Deliver Offshore Helos

In Vergiate, Italy, last month, AgustaWestland delivered an AW139 to VIH Cougar Helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Guimbal Raises Funds

On December 29 last year, France-based manufacturer Hélicoptères Guimbal completed a €1.8 million ($2.6 million) injection of capital.
Rotorcraft

2,000th Makila Engine Enters Service

France-based turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has delivered its 2,000th Makila engine to Eurocopter.
Rotorcraft

Heli-Expo preview 2010

The annual Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo–at the George R.
Rotorcraft

American Eurocopter predicts improved product support

Customers will begin to see demonstrably better product support, including hard AOG (aircraft on ground) support, from American Eurocopter by the end of th
Regulations and Government

New Standards Proposed for Composite Helo Parts

Last month the FAA published a proposed NPRM covering new airworthiness standards for composite structures on normal-category rotorcraft under FAR Parts 27
Maintenance and Modifications

Eurocopter Closing Long Beach Service Center

American Eurocopter will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter upgrades Dauphin

Eurocopter has improved its Dauphin to offer more modern avionics and enhanced passenger comfort.
Aircraft

More ERJ135s in Place for World Cup

ECC Leasing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, has leased four used ERJ135s to South African Airlink to replace some of the airline’s oldest Jetstream
Aircraft

Indonesia’s ATR 72-500s Enter Service

Lion Air subsidiary Wings Air last month introduced the first three ATR 72-500s to the Indonesian market.
Aircraft

CRJ1000s Still Grounded

The pair of CRJ1000s participating in the program’s flight-test program remained grounded last month as Bombardier engineers continued to work on a solutio
Aircraft

ATR Maintains Heading in Turbulent Environment

Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR logged record revenues of $1.4 billion and delivered 54 airplanes last year, the company announced during its ann
FBOs

Touching Bases: Panorama Renovates Lobby, Ramp at Westchester facility

Panorama Flight Service at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., completed a major renovation of its FBO and held a celebration to mark the occ
FBOs

Touching Bases: Avfuel Adds Two Centers

Million Air Moses Lake and Scottsdale AirCenter have joined the Avfuel network.
Airports

Touching Bases: Santa Monica Friends to Testify

The court overseeing the attempt by the City of Santa Monica, Calif., to
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: Banyan Welcomes Fliers Bound for the Bahamas

Banyan Air Service is hosting Bahamas Day on February 20 from 9 a.m.
Regulations and Government

Touching Bases: EPA Delays Comment Period for De-icer Guidelines

The comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed de-ice effluent limitations guidelines has been extended to February 26, thanks to ef
FBOs

Touching Bases: Midwest Opens Tees Valley FBO

Midwest Executive Aviation is expanding with a new FBO and business aviation center at Durham Tees Valley Airport in the UK.
FBOs

Touching Bases: GlobalAir Adds FBO Ratings

GlobalAir.com’s Airport Resource Center now allows users to view and add rankings for FBOs using a five-star scale.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Open House at Hobby’s 1940 Air Terminal

Houston Hobby Airport’s March 20 Wings & Wheels Open House is hosting Cessna Day and an AOPA-sponsored Let’s Go Flying! event.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Atlantic Aviation Offers its Own IPhone App

Atlantic Aviation has jumped on the iPhone bandwagon and now offers a free iPhone application allowing customers to access information about the Atlantic F
FBOs

Touching Bases: Fuel-Shopping Software Adds New Features

Global Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., has enhanced its online fuel-shopping software by adding a customized Dega Tech/FuelerLinx platform.