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Oregon FBO unveils new terminal
October 5, 2006, 10:20 AM
August 2005

Ocean Air Aviation, in North Bend, Ore., began operations last month at its newly built 4,000-sq-ft executive terminal.

Four more hours of customs service at FXE
October 5, 2006, 10:16 AM
August 2005

The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has agreed to extend the hours of customs operations at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Executive Airport (FXE) from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Florida FBO plans Bizav 'Gated Community'
October 5, 2006, 10:14 AM
August 2005

Daytona Beach International Airport, Fla. FBO Lynch Corporate Services plans to build a business aviation “gated community” called World Jet Village, first at Daytona Beach and then at other locations.

A new role for the aircraft maintainer
October 5, 2006, 9:47 AM
August 2005

As the aviation industry recovers from the events of 9/11, all of the service providers await the return of better economic times. We can now see indicators of robust activity.

MRO Profile: West Coast Maintenance
October 5, 2006, 9:34 AM
August 2005

West Coast Maintenance, a division of West Coast Charters, recently opened a repair station in a newly built 30,000-sq-ft hangar on Daugherty Field in Long Beach, Calif.

Dallas Airmotive opens new warehouse
October 5, 2006, 9:31 AM
August 2005

Dallas Airmotive is opening a new 22,600-sq-ft warehouse at its Forest Park turbine engine repair and overhaul facility in Dallas.

FAA updates part 135 maintenance requirements
October 5, 2006, 9:29 AM
August 2005

The FAA has issued Handbook Bulletin HBAW 04-06E in an attempt to clarify issues surrounding maintenance requirements under FAR Part 135.

NTSB dismisses emergency suspension of four mechanics
October 5, 2006, 9:28 AM
August 2005

Montreal-based Innotech Aviation has been approved as a line service center for Honeywell’s HTF 7000 turbofan engine. Under the agreement, Innotech will perform engine removal/replacement, hot section inspections, major periodic inspections and line maintenance.

Limco acquires Piedmont Aviation Component Services
October 5, 2006, 9:24 AM
August 2005

Piedmont Aviation Component Services announced that it has entered an agreement to sell all of its ownership interest to Tulsa, Okla.-based Limco Airepair. Limco will continue to operate Piedmont with the same name, facilities and employees.

Bombardier expands service center in Dallas
October 5, 2006, 9:00 AM
August 2005

Bombardier announced a 100,000-sq-ft expansion plan at its factory-owned service center at Love Field in Dallas. Construction will begin in the fall and is expected to take one year.

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