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FBOs

Firstflight adds two FBOs

Avfuel dealer FirstFlight is building a new chain, starting with two FBOs at Pennsylvania’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Garden City, Ka
FBOs

Western intros Gold Standard

Boise, Idaho-based Western Aircraft is offering FBO customers a new concierge-style service called Gold Standard.
FBOs

Midwest Aviation grand opening

Kansas City Aviation Center celebrated the grand opening of its newest FBO, Midwest Aviation Center at Missouri’s Spirit of St.
FBOs

FBO Chain Profile: Landmark Aviation

With 34 FBOs in the U.S.
Avionics

‘Iridium Next’ Targets Broadband Users

Iridium last month disclosed plans for a future satellite constellation to replace the 66 low-earth-orbit satellites that make up its current satcom networ
ATC

Landmark Completes GIII, Falcon 50 Upgrades

Landmark Aviation last month joined the ranks of installation centers that are busy turning around upgraded avionics systems for operators of Gulfstream II
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Settles Eclipse Lawsuit, Names New President

Eclipse Aviation and Aspen Avionics last month settled a patent dispute over the AT300 hazard awareness display.
Avionics

An HD future on display at CES

With more than 20,000 product launches packed into the span of just four days, January’s Consumer Electronics Show surely thrilled the throng of technophil
ATC

Europe’s mode-S mandate creates confusion

A European mandate calling for mode-S transponder upgrades in transport-category airplanes is causing confusion for some U.S.
Aircraft

Colgan To Fly Q400s

Manassas, Va.-based Colgan Air will fly fifteen 74-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprops under a 10-year capacity purchase agreement that Colgan’s new owner, Mem
Accidents

CF34 Break-Up Prompts AD

The FAA issued an emergency AD last month to all owners and operators of GE CF34-3A1, -3B and -3B1 turbofans after investigators found an electrical arc-ou
Accidents

Fokker 100 crashes on takeoff

A Fokker 100 flown by Air France subsidiary Régional Compagnie Aérienne Européenne crashed immediately after takeoff on January 25 in Pau, southwest France
Security

FAA Issues Hydraulic Safety Alert

The FAA has issued a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) regarding the functional testing of helicopter hydraulic systems before flight.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Posts Record Orders

Late in January in Paris, Eurocopter disclosed that it took orders last year for a record 615 helicopters worth €4.9 billion ($6.4 billion).
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca To Test Ardiden 1H

Turbomeca and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will soon be flight testing their codeveloped 1,200-shp Ardiden 1H (or Shakti, under its Indian designati
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland and Eurocopter Bullish on Indian Prospects

AgustaWestland last month announced that its sales in India are growing, with seven deliveries last year (not all new rotorcraft), four planned this year a
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Plans New French Factory

Turbomeca officials in late January broke ground for a new, more modern factory at the company’s headquarters in Bordes, southwest France.
Rotorcraft

More Time for Air-tour Operators

The FAA on February 9 released its final rule on proposed changes to the rules governing air-tour operators, who must demonstrate compliance within six mon
Rotorcraft

Agusta challenges fairness of French police helicopter tender

Agusta S.p.A., the Italian element of AgustaWestland, is suing the French procurement agency, the DGA, claiming that an unfair tender essentially eliminate
Rotorcraft

Helicopter operators face tough battle from neighbors

The classic clash between operators and their neighbors is a relative constant in helicopter circles.
Rotorcraft

Flying Bulls press BO 105s into aerobatics routines

Several European helicopter pilots recently formed the Flying Bulls, the only civil helicopter aerobatic team in Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Dubai named Dassault service center

Dassault Falcon Jet has bestowed authorized service center status on Jet Aviation Dubai for the Falcon 900 and 2000.
Maintenance and Modifications

Yingling Aviation welcomes older Cessnas

Some MROs are growing increasingly concerned about working on aircraft that are more than 18 years old because they fall beyond the statute of repose limit
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation re-establishes turboprop center at Greenville

Stevens Aviation announced the expansion of its network of five service center locations by re-opening its Greenville, S.C.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Stream Aviation offers aircraft cleaning instruction

Keeping today’s turbine-powered aircraft clean might not be rocket science, but it isn’t like washing a car, either.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mechanic hotline gets easier for prospective employees

Reliance Aerotech Services (RAS) of Nashville, Tenn., has launched a toll-free recruitment hotline to make it easier for prospective employees to contact t
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier OKs Sacramento Learjet maintenance facility

Mather Aviation of Sacramento, Calif., became an authorized line maintenance facility for Learjets.Based at Mather Airport near Sacramento, Mat
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabena Technics acquires EADS Barfield

Sabena Technics, the TAT Group subsidiary specializing in civil and military aircraft maintenance, has acquired EADS Barfield, an aviation support, service
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA offers electronic version of maintenance form 337

The FAA is releasing a new Web-based program that lets the user fill out, digitally sign and print forms online.