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Maintenance and Modifications
FAA waives recurrent test for learjet 30s and 55
Bombardier Aircraft Services (BAS) has received approval from the FAA to eliminate skin contour tests for the ongoing operation of the Learjet 31, 35, 36 a
Maintenance and Modifications
TAC Air forms alliance with THI Maintenance at Shreveport
The Hangar Incorporated (THI) has entered an agreement with Shreveport, La.
Maintenance and Modifications
Corpair supply expands into Falcon and Haker markets
For years Corpair Supply of O’Fallon, Mo., has been closely associated with the repair and overhaul of Sabreliners.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Source combines avionics and maintenance facilities
A recently completed 120,000-plus-sq-ft facility is the new home of Jet Source Business Aviation Center at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, Calif.
Maintenance and Modifications
Wing Aviation adds third paint facility in Houston
Less than two years after breaking ground on its second paint facility, Wing Aviation has announced that principal construction on its third paint hangar h
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet spares receives ASA-100 certification
The Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) has awarded its quality system standard ASA-100 to CRS Jet Spares.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Landmark Aviation
Newly named Landmark Aviation is still growing within the business aviation community, at least when it comes to name recognition.
Maintenance and Modifications
Torqued: Preparing for a new maintenance environment
During a discussion with a friend recently he touched on a problem he and most others in his industry are having.
Security
New software simplifies no-fly checklist
Aviation Technologies has created what it believes is a solution to the time-consuming process of checking air passenger and employee names against Transpo
FBOs
NATA hosts ATA's James May in strategic issues forum
James May, president of the Air Transport Association (ATA), the U.S.
FBOs
Cutter sharpens its edge with a seventh location
Beginning this month, Cutter Aviation will assume FBO operations from WingsPoint Aviation Services at McKinney Airport in McKinney, Texas.
Aircraft
PiperJet To Have Rivetless Wing
Piper Aircraft is patenting a new metal bonding technique that will be key to the manufacture of the PiperJet’s all-aluminum wing.
Accidents
Brazil Investigators: U.S. Pilots Didn’t Turn Off Transponder
Brazilian authorities have continually blamed ExcelAire pilots Joe Lepore and Jan Paladino for a midair between their Legacy 600 and a Gol Airlines Boeing
Safety
GAO Raps FAA over Runway Incursions
Per a request by House aviation subcommittee chairman Jerry Costello, the Government Accountability Office yesterday issued a
Avionics
Avio NG Software Delay Hurts IS&S
Reflecting on a “tough year” for Innovative Solutions & Support, company officials nonetheless said they are confident that the Avio NG cockpit for the
FBOs
Trajen continues expansion with Ranger acquisition
Trajen FBO Network, which late last year acquired ski-country’s Aspen Base Operation, has further enriched its portfolio of FBOs in another, very different
FBOs
Comment period completed on FBO fuel-spill proposal
Last month saw the deadline on the second of two notices of proposed rulemaking to ease fuel-spill prevention, control and containment (SPCC) rules for fue
FBOs
Everything you need to know about Stormwater, and more
With growing environmental concerns about fuel, oil, de-icing fluids and even washwater, FBOs have had to spool up to speed in their knowledge of stormwate
Security
TSA develops new plan to fill thinning ranks of air marshals
Perhaps one of the least appreciated benefits of corporate aviation is that its pilots and their passengers don’t have to endure the security procedures of
Avionics
Sirius and WSI Team To Provide Cockpit Weather Service
Following in the steps of XM Satellite Radio, rival Sirius plans to offer a competing “always-on” weather service for aircraft through an agreement with da
Avionics
Next TAWS Mandate Could Cover Helicopters
In the wake of an NTSB recommendation that urges the use of terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) in aeromedical helicopter operations, the technolo
Avionics
IS&S Air-data Unit Gains TSO
Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) announced last month it has received FAA TSO approval for a new integrated air-data display system (IADDS), a
Avionics
Three like-priced EFBs offer new choices for the flight deck
Purveyors of electronic flight bag (EFB) tablet computers are introducing new models and capabilities for the new year, with three notable models worthy of
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabflex gets the green light
Cabin electronics specialist Intheairnet, based in Irvine, Calif., is reportedly close to signing its first business jet customer for the new Cabflex cabin
Charter & Fractional
Newly Acquired Flight Options Buying Phenom 300s
Flight Options late Friday simultaneously announced its finalized acquisition by Miami-based private equity firm H.I.G.
Maintenance and Modifications
Completions/Mx Startup To Open in Basel
AMAC Aerospace is preparing to open a new business aviation completions, refurbishment and maintenance facility in Switzerland next August.
Charter & Fractional
JetBird Gets Enough Funding To Fly
JetBird, Europe’s planned new low-cost charter service, has raised €21 million ($31 million) in fresh capital through an oversubscribed private placement o
Accidents
Final Report: Gear torque knee failed
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B300, Englewood, Colo., Jan.
Accidents
Final Report: Helicopter crashed while filming car commercial
Eurocopter AS 350BA, Panamint Spring, Calif., Dec.
