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Greensboro, N.C., Selected for HondaJet Production

Honda Aircraft announced today that it selected Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, N.C., to be its world headquarters and sole production and final asse
Safety

Bulletin Warns of R22/R44 Rotor Blade Debonding

A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) issued today warns owners and operators of Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters that the rotor blade skin m
FBOs

Well Known Names Morph into Landmark Aviation

It's a landmark event for Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated (GHPA).
Aircraft

Raytheon Increases Aircraft Delivery Forecast

During its earnings report presented today, Raytheon said it delivered 29 business jets and 27 King Airs in the third quarter, bringing turbine airplanes d
Aircraft

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker, DOT Reach Enforcement Settlement

New York-based charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT on Monday reached a compromise settlement regarding the company’s alleged regulatory violati
ATC

Snowbird Route Congestion Being Addressed

With input from NBAA, the FAA has taken steps it hopes will reduce air traffic congestion this winter between the Northeast and Florida.
Charter & Fractional

Wet-lease Guidance Issued by the FAA

Part 135 operators and charter management entities will be affected by a proposed policy guidance involving wet leases.
Aircraft

Mustang Not Seen for Air-limo Network

Few, if any, Citation Mustang orders are for air-limo operations, and Cessna appears neither surprised nor alarmed.
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Union Drive Strengthening

Three of the five pilots for Cleveland-based fractional aircraft operator Flight Options who are trying to organize pilots under International Brotherhood
Aircraft

Executive Shift at Sino Swearingen

As Sino Swearingen prepares to shift from certification flight-testing to full-scale production of the SJ30-2, it has also shifted the CEO title from compa
Regulations and Government

FAA Takes Up Cause To End Fuel Tax Changes

Business aviation groups welcomed a letter from the FAA assistant administrator for aviation policy to the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service ask
Charter & Fractional

FAA changes course on controversal bulletin

The FAA has announced it will delay further the compliance date for a recent Handbook Bulletin for Airworthiness (HBAW), affecting aircraft maintenan
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star to develop Citation 525 seat STC

West Star Aviation is developing “16g” cockpit, cabin and lavatory seats for the Cessna CitationJet line.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation adds ACJ and Sovereign support

Jet Aviation and Airbus signed a service center agreement for Airbus Corporate Jetliner support.
Maintenance and Modifications

Thunder Aviation named Atlantic Turbines' service facility

Thunder Aviation signed an agreement to become Atlantic Turbines’ newest service network facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

ITP of Spain designated PWC overhaul facility

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has appointed Industria de Turbo Propulsores S.A.
Maintenance and Modifications

NY nixes aircraft maintenance and storage tax

The New York Aviation Management Association and the Long Island Business Aviation Association, with support from NBAA, were instrumental in having legisla
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier to build ‘super warehouses’

Expeditors International of Washington has teamed with Bombardier Aerospace to establish super warehouses with Caterpillar Logistic Services as part of a s
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Denver station Adds two new types

Stevens Aviation Denver has received FAA approval to add new airframe and powerplant ratings to its repair station certificate.
Training and Workforce

Alteon training gets TC nod for maintenance

Transport Canada has approved Alteon Training, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, to be an approved training organization for maintenance training under
Training and Workforce

RAS at indy receives FAA Diamond award

The FAA has bestowed its highest award, the Diamond Award for Maintenance Excellence, on Raytheon Aircraft Services Indianapolis.
Maintenance and Modifications

Profile: Gore Design completions adds maintenance services

“Adding maintenance capability just made sense; it made us more versatile,” Jerry Gore, president and CEO of San Antonio-based Gore Design Completions, tol
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA awards scholarships to aspiring technicians

Two students were selected to receive NBAA’s 2004 William M.
Rotorcraft

Keystone helicopter expands turboshaft engine services

Keystone Helicopter of West Chester, Pa., has expanded its accessories capabilities on both the Rolls-Royce 250 and Honeywell LTS101 turboshaft engines.
Training and Workforce

Effective communications for flight and maintenance crews

For some time I have been aware of and exposed to a changing culture at the major airlines, and it holds lessons for corporate aviation.What I
Charter & Fractional

Wyvern Consulting has added specific scheduling and dispatch capabilities to its aviation safety consulting business

Wyvern Consulting has added specific scheduling and dispatch capabilities to its aviation safety consulting business.
Training and Workforce

Fran Dawson of Universal Weather & Aviation recommends using e-mail groups to work more efficiently

Fran Dawson of Universal Weather & Aviation recommends using e-mail groups to work more efficiently.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviall Atlanta receives FAA Diamond Award

Aviall Services announced its Atlanta Wheel and Brake technicians have garnered the FAA Diamond Award for the company.
Maintenance and Modifications

Apex Aviation wins FAA Award for the third consecutive year

Guy Minor, aviation safety program manager with the FAA’s Oakland Flight Standards District Office, presented Apex Aviation the 2004 Certificate of Excelle