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Security
Torqued: Aviation security must be top priority
According to many aviation consultants, aviation is about to enter a period of growth broader than it has experienced in quite a while.
Airports
New Jersey airport reaches out to business aviation operators
Local airports frequently attract negative attention.
Training and Workforce
Training aid targets approach accidents
Approach and landing accidents cause 45 percent of hull losses, according to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), despite the fact that this phase of each f
ATC
Solar event raises concerns about stability of GPS signals
A solar flare 10 times stronger than anything researchers had previously observed or predicted surprised scientists last December, not only because of its
Accidents
Legacy Pilots Indicted on Criminal Charges…
American pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino were indicted Friday for their alleged part in the collision of their Embraer Legacy with a Gol Airlines Boe
Regulations and Government
…But Extradition to Brazil Unlikely at This Stage
Next step for the pilots is their testimony in the case, scheduled to take place in Brazil on August 27.
Accidents
Citation Crash Kills Michigan Transplant Team
Recovery efforts are continuing today for the wreckage of a 1981 Cessna Citation II that crashed into Lake Michigan soon after takeoff from Milwaukee late
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters ‘not for sale’
MD Helicopters (MDH) last month dismissed as ill-founded “rumors” circulating that the company is for sale.In a statement, chairman and CEO Lyn
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter to solve EC 145’s tail-rotor control issue
Eurocopter is to issue a Service Bulletin that should solve a fleet-wide problem with the EC 145’s tail-rotor controls.
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca to address customer support woes
Turbomeca is endeavoring to improve product support after customers voiced dissatisfaction, notably about parts availability.
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca To Settle in Monroe, N.C.
French-based engine maker Turbomeca has chosen Monroe, N.C.
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter in Talks for Romanian Company…
Eurocopter is still talking to the Romanian privatization agency, AVAS, about taking over 65 percent of helicopter and light aircraft manufacturer IAR Ghim
Rotorcraft
…As Workers Suspend Strike
Workers at the IAR Ghimbav helicopter manufacturing plant in Brasov, Romania, have suspended their strike after three days.
Regulations and Government
FAA To Align OEI Rules with EASA
The FAA is proposing to amend one engine inoperative (OEI) rating definitions.
Safety
FAA Issues Emergency AD on MD 369 Series
An accident caused by the loss of a tail-rotor blade prompted the FAA to issue an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) for the MD 369 series.
Rotorcraft
Bell 429 flight tests gather momentum
Bell is planning to add the second 429 prototype to its flight-test effort next month.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flight options chooses FAA ASAP program
The more than 400 maintenance professionals working for Flight Options will be covered by the FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), according to a r
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA and PAMA honor EJM maintenance team
The FAA has awarded Executive Jet Management (EJM) its Diamond Award for excellence in maintenance, safety and human factors training for the 13th straight
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlantic Aero adds Raisbeck dealership, gets P&WC IBR Ok
Raisbeck Engineering has entered an agreement with Atlantic Aero authorizing the Greensboro, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabreliner receives FAA gold certificate of excellence
The FAA has awarded Sabreliner’s Perryville operation its Gold Certificate of Excellence.
Maintenance and Modifications
Michelin offers rebate
Authorized service centers for Michelin Aircraft Tire are running an incentive program called “Upgrade to Michelin,” which offers an instant 20-percent reb
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream makes wiring manuals user-friendly
Gulfstream Aerospace has developed software enhancement called “Circuit Flash” for electronic manuals that makes it easier for aircraft technicians to inte
Maintenance and Modifications
Singapore technologies to offer maintenance
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Engineering has opened a $10 million, single-bay facility on Singapore Seletar Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
PAG expands with purchase of Pegasus Aircraft
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has agreed in principal to acquire Pegasus Aircraft Components of Richmond, British Columbia.
Maintenance and Modifications
GAMA and ICASF establish scholarship
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the International Council of Air Shows Foundation (ICASF) have established the ICAS Foundation GA
Maintenance and Modifications
Avmats enters Beechjet maintenance market
Avmats, located in Chesterfield, Mo., on Spirit of St.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lansing community college adds corridor course
“Among today’s aviation service providers, software is playing an ever-increasing role in day-to-day operations, so it is becoming more critical for A&
Maintenance and Modifications
Coca-Cola orders blended winglets for Hawker fleet
Coca-Cola Enterprises’ Atlanta-based corporate flight department ordered four blended winglet shipsets from Aviation Partners to equip its Raytheon Hawker
Maintenance and Modifications
CD Aviation services positions rep in Europe
Neosho, Mo.-based CD Aviation Services (CDAS) has opened an office in Sweden.
