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Santa Monica's runway might get shorter

The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is proposing to shorten the airport’s runway to accommodate installation of a 250-foot engineered material arresting syst
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Rotorcraft

Arrius 1A1 Engine Gets EASA Nod

The European Aviation Safety Agency has certified the Arrius 1A1, a new version of Turbomeca’s Arrius turboshaft.
Rotorcraft

CHC Dauphin Crash Kills Seven

A Eurocopter AS 365N Dauphin, operated by CHC Scotia, crashed on December 27 near an oil rig in the East Irish Sea.
Rotorcraft

Turkish Firm Ships AW139 Fuselage

On December 21, Turkish-based Tusas Aerospace Industries shipped its first AW139 fuselage to AgustaWestland.
Rotorcraft

UK Operator Books One S-76C++

Sikorsky Aircraft recently received a contract to deliver a new S-76C++ to Trustair in the UK.
FBOs

Liberty Air planning new FBO at Savannah Airport

Liberty Air Ventures has signed a 20-year lease for eight acres on the southwest quadrant of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, where it plans to
Rotorcraft

Copterline sues Sikorsky over S-76 crash

Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline in late December filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
FBOs

Capital City Jet Center offers Columbus option

A new FBO, Capital City Jet Center, recently opened at Bolton Field Airport near Columbus, Ohio.
Rotorcraft

No Midlife Crisis for Bell 206 Jetranger/Longranger

Bell Helicopter last month celebrated the 40th anniversary of its popular 206 model.
FBOs

Ocean Air adds facility, considers further expansion

The new FBO at Roseburg Regional Airport in Oregon is Ocean Air Aviation, which took over FBO services at the airport from Wingnuts Flying Services.
FBOs

EPA SPPC rules finally issued

The Environmental Protection Agency’s final amendments on spill prevention, control and countermeasures (SPPC) have been issued but still might generate so
FBOs

Platinum Jet Center opens

Bloomington-Normal Central Illinois Regional Airport is home to Platinum Jet Center BMI’s new FBO, which opened in October.
FBOs

FSF releases ramp

See www.flightsafety.org/damagecalculator for a
FBOs

NATA onvention to split into FBO, charter events

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is replacing its annual convention with two new conferences.
FBOs

New $100 hamburger site

Check out www.brakesoff.com for pilots’ comments on airport amenities and add a few of y
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Gulfstream rolls into EMAS

Gulfstream G1159B, Burbank, Calif., Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet loses elevator in flight

Bombardier Learjet 36, San Diego, Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: EMS flight crashes in mountains

Bell 412, Hesperia, Calif., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Engine fire at startup

Twin Commander 690, Denver, Colo., Dec.
FBOs

Colorado Airports: Storms leave airports snowbound

With three major storms in three weeks (and winter far from over), the Denver area has not only had its share of snow this season but seems also to be hogg
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Premier overruns French runway

Raytheon Premier I, Deauville, France, Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: Cessna 425 taxis into terminal

Cessna 425, Menominee, Mich., Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: Jetranger lifts off without pilot

Bell 206B JetRanger, Boulder City, Nev., Nov.
Accidents

Final Report: Icing blamed for fatal Caravan crash in Canada

Cessna 208 Caravan, Winnipeg, Canada, Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: ATC warning system faulted in MU-2 crash

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Parker, Colo., Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Dark night factor in Jetranger crash

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

Industry considers the future of the maintenance technician

To keep up with changing times and meet the needs of the industry, the maintenance sector needs more freedom to provide technicians with real-world trainin
Training and Workforce

ERAU students back in the air after Christmas Day tornado

The spring semester at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Airports

UK bizav airport getting ILS

Oxford Airport in the UK is being upgraded with a Category I instrument landing system and the widening of its main runway.