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Maintenance and Modifications

GKN Aerospace moves to serve U.S. airframers

GKN Aerospace Services is promoting its growing capabilities in composites, machining and fabrication.
Aircraft

BAE looks to build its bizplane business base

BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group is looking to build on the success of the deal it forged at the NBAA show last year, when it announced a lease agreemen
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pentar announces JetLan XP network

Pentar Avionics of Seattle announced availability of the new version of its JetLan airborne network server, the JetLan XP.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pocket doors ready to install

Steecon Enterprises has manufactured more than 500 pocket doors for corporate and business aircraft since it started operations in 1988.
Charter & Fractional

PrivatAir expands to global proportions

Founded in 1976 as the air arm of the Latsis shipping group, PrivatAir until recently catered exclusively to the top end of the executive charter market wi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Carpet tiles now available with bizjet-level quality

Not so long ago, the owner of an executive Boeing 737 approached the aircraft carpeting specialists at Kalogridis International with a rather unusual reque
Avionics

Meggitt's Magic ok'd for Twin Commander retrofit

The latest capability offered to owners and operators of Twin Commander models is the Meggitt Magic (Meggitt Avionics new Generation Integrated Cockpit) el
Charter & Fractional

DayJet, FAA To Jointly Prove NextGen Technologies

Very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet today signed an agreement with the FAA to start a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technologies t
Safety

Online Safety Briefing Developed for TEB

Teterboro (N.J.) Airport has become the first in the nation to implement a Web-based airport-specific flight crew briefing.
Safety

Charter Flight Compliance Program Unveiled by NATA

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) rolled out a new flight-release system today at its Air Charter Summit, which is being held in Chantilly
Regulations and Government

Political Flap over Carriage of Political Candidates

NBAA reports that the FAA has responded to a query about the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, which changed the law with respect to what
ATC

Natca Endorses Obama for President

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) late last week endorsed Sen.
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 certified in the Pacific

Eclipse Aviation announced last month that it received certification from India and Australia for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
Safety

EGAST establishes team objectives

The European General Aviation Safety Team (EGAST) published in April its Terms of Reference, which describe the organization’s objectives and structure.
Regulations and Government

FAA puts a freeze on frost rule

The FAA last month issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2007-29281) to remove wording in Parts 91, 125 and 135 that currently allows pilots to take
Training and Workforce

ProFlight adds CJ3 training to curriculum

ProFlight Proficiency Flight Training of Carlsbad, Calif., will soon be adding a Citation CJ3 simulation device to its training platform.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Travelers increases hull coverage

Travelers Aviation has increased its aircraft hull coverage limit to $50 million.
Avionics

LCDs coming for Bombardier Globals

It looks as though LCD flight displays will be coming to the cockpit of Bombardier’s Global Express sooner than many thought.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Awaiting new funding DayJet postpones expansion plans

On May 6, very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet put its growth plans on hold after failing to obtain another $50 million in funding to progress to the ne
Regulations and Government

FAA seeks comments on ETOPS OPSEC

The final rule on extended operations (ETOPS) remains mandatory starting on August 13.
ATC

U.S., Europe plan for next-gen systems

In a briefing sponsored by the Flight Safety Foundation in Wash- ington last month, David McMillan, director general of Eurocontrol, told aviation media th
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Canadian court approves CHC sale

The British Columbia Supreme Court has approved CHC Helicopter’s planned $3.7 billion sale to a fund controlled by Connecticut-based First Reserve.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Spain's ITP takes over Aeromaritime

Spanish engine company ITP has taken over Italy’s Aeromaritime, adding three new centers to its helicopter turboshaft maintenance network.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Bristow takes delivery of S-92s

Bristow Helicopters has taken delivery of all six Sikorsky S-92s it had on order.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Alerts recorder wins award

The Alerts (aircraft logging and event recording for training and safety) system developed by Appareo Systems and the Bristow Group received the American H
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Vector gets STC for Sagem glass in Bell 206

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America has received Transport Canada STC approval for installation of the Sagem Avionics integrated cockpit dis
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Erickson lands $300 million deal

Oregon-based Erickson Air-Crane recently signed an 8.5-year, e200 million deal covering the continued operation of four S-64F Aircranes flown in support of
Rotorcraft

Acquisition boosts Inaer's service offerings

With its acquisition of Italian counterpart Elilario, Spanish operator Grupo Inaer has become one of Europe’s largest helicopter operators, with a fleet of
Rotorcraft

Portuguese firm invests in French helo operator

Consolidation among European helicopter operators continues, with Heliportugal joining forces with French operator SAF Helicap, creating a fleet of nearly
Avionics

First TCAS II-toting helo flying with Bristow

A Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma, operated by Bristow in offshore oil transport in the North Sea, on April 9 became the first helicopter to be fitted with a