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Major Suppliers Selected for HondaJet

Honda Aircraft announced this morning deals with three major component suppliers for the HondaJet.
Airports

Slot Reservations To Be Required at Luton

Starting March 25, all general aviation aircraft will be required to have reserved slots for both landings and takeoffs at London Luton Airport.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Rolls-Royce pins fortunes on UAVs and emerging civil markets

A strengthening worldwide market for civil and military helicopters is responsible for keeping senior executives at engine-maker Rolls-Royce jubilant–but n
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna To Offer Winglets on Citation X

Cessna announced today that it is partnering with Winglet Technology of Wichita to offer the company’s patented elliptical winglets as a retrofit later thi
Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Bill Sent to Congress

With a disclaimer that the move does not indicate endorsement, Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructur
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

DOT IG Supports Current FAA Funding Method

The Inspector General of the DOT says that as long as Congress continues to mandate funding the FAA out of general tax funds, aviation taxes can fully pay
Aircraft

New Jets To Be Certified Under Commuter Rule

Because the Grob SPn Utility jet and the Embraer Phenom 300 weigh more than 12,500 pounds but less than 19,000 pounds, their respective manufacturers are r
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Possible engine failure in Embraer accident

Embraer EMB-110-P1, Swanzey, N.H., Jan.
Accidents

Factual Reports: Bell 206L damaged after engine failure

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Patterson, La., Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: GIV damaged in landing accident

Gulfstream IV, Bucharest, Romania, Dec.
Accidents

Fanal Report: Lift dump problems plague Premier 1

Raytheon 390 Premier I, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, UK, April 7, 2004– According to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch report, the instrum
Accidents

Rash of recent fatal helicopter crashes

Bell 206 JetRanger, Bonifay, Fla., Feb.
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.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aiall Atlanta recieves 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 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
Safety

Torqued: Making ramp operations safer

I am sure we all recognize that working on an airport ramp is risky business, regardless of the particular job.
FBOs

Transairco upgrades Geneva FBO

TSA Transairco has refurbished its lobby and passenger/crew lounges at Geneva Airport.
FBOs

Columbia Air Services celebrates 25 years

With six locations in the Northeast, Groton, Conn.-based Columbia Air Services celebrates 25 years in business this year with some landmark developments.
FBOs

WSI inks systemwide deal with Signature Flight Support

WSI, of Andover, Mass., announced that its WSI Pilotbrief Pro system will be installed at all 41 Signature Flight Support FBOs across the U.S.
FBOs

Jet Source remodels its terminal at Carlsbad, Calif.

Jet Source completed its remodeling project last month at McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, Calif., including fresh paint, carpet, leather furniture and
FBOs

Business Jet Center completes fuel farm at Oakland

Business Jet Center at Oakland International Airport (OAK) has completed the construction of a new fuel farm, incorporating 40,000 gallons of jet-A–more th
FBOs

PA airport breaks ground on new GA terminal

The Fayette County Airport Authority (FCAA) has announced the schedule for its groundbreaking ceremony for the new General Aviation Terminal at Connellsvil
Aircraft

One private jet to go and supersize it, please!

It’s really, really big, and as an executive transport, the giant Airbus A380–unveiled in Toulouse, France, last month– will be the biggest and most comple
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Demand for Paint Never Faded

Even during the worst days of the recent recession, the demand for aircraft exterior paint remained relatively strong.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Works opens new paint shop and makes plans for a larger one

Denton, Texas, completion center Jet Works Air Center recently opened a new, 12,000-sq-ft paint shop converted from an existing hangar.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Midcoast’s Bombardier interiors shop ramps up as demand grows

Midcoast Aviation has a long history of doing interior completion work on Challenger 604s for Bombardier and recently began work on the first of four Globa
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier’s Montreal Center delivers first Challenger 300

Canadian manufacturer Bombardier delivered the first Challenger 300 from its Montreal center in January.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Iridium Satellite fax a first for BizJet International

Bizjet International in Tulsa has become the first non-OEM in the U.S.