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New Czech mate plans to revive former Let

Arising out of Moravan Aeroplanes’ purchase of the assets of bankrupt Let Kunovice in August is a new corporate entity called “Letecke Zavody,” or “LZ Airc
Rotorcraft

Borgman To Retire

Sikorsky announced that company chairman Dean Borgman will retire in July.
ATC

LAAS on back burner, but WAAS is heating up

The FAA’s decision to relegate the GPS Cat 1 local-area augmentation system (LAAS) to a mere R&D program (AIN, March 2004, page 1)
Training and Workforce

Sim training in demand for UK helicopter ops

Instrument-rated helicopter pilots are an expensive resource, particularly in the UK.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Closes Docket On Repair Station Security

The Transportation Security Administration’s notice of public meeting and request for comments on “Aircraft Repair Station Security” (Docket No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Opens New Regional Aircraft Base in Tucson

Bombardier recently opened its Tucson, Ariz.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins Gets Airshow 4000 Moving Map STC

Rockwell Collins has received FAA supplemental type certification and parts manufacturing authority (PMA) for its Airshow 4000 moving-map and flight-inform
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Diamond Award Of Excellence Goes To Byerly Aviation And Keystone Helicopter

Byerly Aviation of Springfield, Ill., and Keystone Helicopter of West Chester, Pa., have both received the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award of Excellence fo
Maintenance and Modifications

Oxford Aviation Launches Aircraft De-icing Boot Sealant

Oxford Aviation of Oxford, Maine, introduced a three-in-one boot treatment called Tri-Guard.
ATC

ATC Technologies

Sharp rises in the number of airline flights originating from airports in the U.S.
Aircraft

Despite setbacks, Europe will stick with January RVSM start

Eurocontrol has confirmed it will definitely proceed with next year’s January 24 deadline for implementation of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM)
Aircraft

Raisebeck looking for first Lear 35ZR buyers

No customers have yet signed for Raisbeck Engineering’s Learjet 35ZR, a Learjet 35/36 performance-enhancement modification announced at last year’s NBAA Co
Maintenance and Modifications

Dunlop wheels and carbon brakes for Gulfstream 500 and 550

Dunlop Aerospace braking systems has developed high-performance, next-generation wheels and carbon brakes for the G500 and G550.
Maintenance and Modifications

Torqued: Repair stations argue customers aren’t being charged enough

Face it: maintenance providers don’t charge enough for what they do.
FBOs

Keystone prospers in the nutmeg state

When it first opened at Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Conn., 20 years ago, Keystone Aviation consisted of one 15,000-sq-ft hangar and a passenger terminal.
FBOs

Mercury takes over at Newport News

The facilities of Flight International, one of two FBOs at Williamsburg International Airport in Newport News, Va., have become the 20th Mercury Air Center
FBOs

Storms hammer FBOs as most aircraft escape

Apparently most business aircraft operators had the wherewithal and the good sense to clear out of the way in the face of the Southeastern hurricane hat tr
FBOs

Signature breaks ground at Toulon

Signature Flight Support last month broke ground on a new facility at Toulon-Hyeres Airport in the south of France.
FBOs

Alabama, Florida Panhandle GA on Steady Recovery from Hurricane Ivan

“Governor Jeb Bush just left here for Tallahassee.
Accidents

Navy Sabreliners Crash Off Florida Coast

Seven crewmembers are presumed dead after a flight of two U.S.
Airports

FAA seeks input on Burbank noise program

The FAA is reviewing a proposed revision to the approved noise-compatibility program that was submitted for Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Calif.
FBOs

Cleveland FBO joins Apex network

Air Services at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), has joined the nationwide Aviation Points Exchange (Apex) program.
Regulations and Government

Florida DOT bundles grant program

A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant to support building an airline terminal complex at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in For
Airports

Lightning blows hole in West Palm runway

Air traffic at West Palm Beach Airport (PBI), Fla., came to a screeching halt for about an hour on the morning of April 12 due to a lightning strike, but i
Airports

Airport mixes military, airline and GA

Linemen at Pride Flight Services in Alexandria, La., need to know their stuff.
FBOs

Resort FBO is a worthy destination in itself

It helps to have a clear mission in business, and Yellowstone Jetcenter, at Gallatin Field (BZN) in Bozeman, Mont., enjoys just such a focus.
Avionics

Jeppesen, Arinc collaborate on flight-plan uplink for bizjets

Jeppesen and Arinc Direct are pooling their resources to give corporate aviation customers the ability to uplink flight plans directly to an airplane’s fli
Charter & Fractional

Avantair expands its all-Avanti fractional

When Steven Santo announced the creation of a fractional ownership program with an aircraft fleet consisting solely of Italian-built Avanti turboprop twins
Maintenance and Modifications

Fairchild successor resurrects Metroliner parts business

Operators of Fairchild Metro and Merlin-series turboprops have long relied on a loose amalgam of independent heavy maintenance shops and suppliers to
Charter & Fractional

Soul-searching

Man doth not live by flight hours alone.