Latest from James Careless
Safety
Geared Up: Portable Deicer Fills Gap at Small Airports
Wing Armor's portable unit lowers cost, complexity of deicing
Security
Putting the CAN Bus Hack into Context
Are aviation CAN bus networks vulnerable to cyber attacks? Yes, but the prospect is highly unlikely.
AV-Base’s WinAir Aids Recordkeeping Process
AV-Base Systems demonstrating its WinAir aviation management software
Maintenance and Modifications
ATP Promotes Expanded Cloud Services
The company’s forte is delivery of information to aircraft owners, operators and maintainers.
Aircraft
Liebherr-Aerospace Shares Spotlight with Liebherr-Elektronik
The German company is demonstrating a cooling pack, fight control components and a nose landing gear.
Avionics
Guardian Mobility Provides Real-Time Locational Awareness
Guardian Mobility Provides Real-Time Locational Awareness
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bringing Drone Legalities Down to Earth
Global Aerospace and Dentons collaborated on white paper that addresses drone insurance and legal issues.
Aircraft
C919 Control Panels Get China’s OK
Firan obtains its first airworthiness approval from China’s CAAC.
Aircraft
Av-Base Systems Has Long History in Aviation Software
The Canadian company released its first recordkeeping software more than 25 years ago.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Flying High
The company receives an award, and it was selected as a preferred completion center by Inairvation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace Touts Faster Engine Turnarounds
Canadian engine MRO is expanding worldwide.
Training and Workforce
Global Jet Online Course Approved for IA Renewal
Global Jet Services is now offering its Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Course 1 Basic Electronics online.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boekenkamp Moves to BBA Legacy Products Group
BBA Aviation is moving Gary Boekenkamp to its Legacy Products Group.
Airports
Update: New NFPA Standard Doesn’t Require Foam
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says its new revised NFPA 409 standard does not require Group II hangars to be fitted with foam fire-suppre
Safety
Foam Firefighting Standards Too Costly, Says NATA
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) says requiring foam fire suppression systems
Maintenance and Modifications
New AW139 Engine Inlet Filter Near Certification
Aerospace Filtration Systems anticipates FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for its AgustaWestland AW139 inlet barrier filter (IBF) system in the ne
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall Tapped To Distribute CF34-3 Parts for GE
GE Aviation is transferring responsibility for GE CF34-3 engine parts to Boeing subsidiary Aviall Services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Marpa Sounds Alarm on New U.S. Content Rules
The Modification and Replacement Parts Association is raising the red flag over proposed changes to U.S.
Chidiac Joins StandardAero as VP of Biz Development
Newly appointed StandardAero vice president of business development for business aviation Claude Chidiac wants his new employer to offer the best customer
Ken Dandy Hangs Shingle after 44 Years at Innotech
Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group vice president and general manager Kenneth Dandy resigned after 44 years with the Montreal-based company.
Training and Workforce
Trust Pledges $2 Million for ERAU Mx Science Building
The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust–funded in memory of aviation pioneer Emil Buehler–has pledged $2 million toward building an aviation maintenance science b
Maintenance Expert Schuller Joins Sextant Advisory
Rich Schuller has joined Sextant Advisory in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he is focusing on helping clients with business development and maintenance-related c
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC Integrates Service and Support into One Group
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s customer service and support center groups are being integrated into a single customer service organization.
Maintenance and Modifications
Goderich Aircraft Expands in Bid For Future Growth
Aircraft refurbisher Goderich Aircraft has broken ground on a 43,000-sq-ft hangar at its Huron Park, Ontario (Canada) facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
$14M Expansion at Hawker Beech Indianapolis
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) broke ground last Friday on a $14 million expansion of its aircraft maintenance facility at Indianapolis International Air
Embry-Riddle Launches Aero-Propulsion Center
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is adding a center of excellence dedicated to advanced aeronautics and propulsion system research to its College of En
Maintenance and Modifications
Ohio Repair Station Adds Class 4 Rating
Constant Aviation has become the first Ohio maintenance facility to receive an FAA Class 4 repair station rating.
Maintenance and Modifications
Goguen Moves to Greenwich AeroGroup
After 12 years at Dassault Falcon, Gerald Goguen has joined Greenwich AeroGroup as executive vice president.
Safety
Would Icing Inhibitor Have Prevented 777 Crash?
Fuel starvation caused by accumulated ice crystals was apparently responsible for the engine power loss on British Airways Boeing 777 G-YMMM, according to
