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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.
Maintenance and Modifications

AD proposed for Socata TBM 700

The FAA has issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive that requires landing-gear inspections on Socata TBM 700s with more than 1,750 landings.
Avionics

Inmarsat Concedes Swift64 Congestion Problems

Last week’s stock market tumble put a chokehold on Inmarsat’s Swift64 satellite ISDN service as business jet passengers, particularly those on the U.S.
Accidents

Citation Flameout Blamed on Crew

The NTSB concluded that the forced landing of a University of North Dakota Citation 550 research jet on Sept.
Training and Workforce

Eclipse Aviation Lines Up New Training Provider

On the heels of the termination of a training contract with United Airlines (a mutual agreement the companies said), Eclipse Aviation said it is “currently
Regulations and Government

NTSB Takes Issue with New Helo Flotation Rules

It took the FAA more than three years to finalize its rules affecting the commercial air-tour industry and only 14 days after their publication for the NTS
ATC

FAA Increases Controller Staffing Forecasts

In the ongoing saga of air traffic controller staffing, the FAA announced yesterday as part of its 10-year forecast that it is increasing controller hiring
Maintenance and Modifications

Legacy Citations get flat-panel display option

Cessna Aircraft has entered into an agreement with Innovative Solutions & Support for the avionics maker to provide flat-panel display systems for legacy C
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream acquires Weco Aerospace Systems

Weco Aerospace Systems, a privately held aviation-component overhaul company specializing in electrical, electronic accessories and flight instrument servi
Maintenance and Modifications

Immaculate Flight expands service through acquisition

Aircraft detailing company Immaculate Flight has purchased In Plane View Detailing, another aircraft detailing company based in Naples, Fla.
Maintenance and Modifications

Raytheon and camp announce Mx-tracking agreement

Camp Systems has been selected to take over the Facts maintenance tracking business from Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC).
Maintenance and Modifications

CAE Simuflite starts Dassault Falcon 7X maintenance training

SimuFlite has started maintenance training on the Dassault Falcon 7X.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ship it AOG offers Hawker 800 parts

The acquisition of a national inventory of Raytheon Hawker 800 spares from one of the world’s largest oil companies has resulted in a major diversification
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA doubles IA renewal period

The FAA amended the regulations for the Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal period.
Regulations and Government

FAA ready to change reviled age-60 rule

After a decades-long battle, the FAA capitulated to the court of international opinion in late January, announcing that it will propose a new rule to permi
Training and Workforce

NetJets Europe starts ab initio training

NetJets Europe is recruiting candidates for a new ab initio pilot training program that it hopes could provide its growing fractional ownership fleet with
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Independent Centers Reap Airbus Harvest

The Airbus business aircraft juggernaut keeps rolling, and independent completion centers are happily enjoying the result.So far this year, the
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Falcon 50-4 Upgrades Bring Bonus Work in Cabin Refurb

Premier Aircraft has received a supplemental type certificate from the FAA for its Falcon 50-4 engine upgrade, and that approval is bringing in some cabin
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center Is Done

Founder Dale Dunn launched DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center in 2004, and the company opened for business in Tucson, Ariz., in February 2005 with high