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Stage III now ready to install Gulfstream II, III hush kits
October 9, 2006, 12:32 PM
July 2005

After some six years of development, Stage III Technologies is ready to start installing its FAR Part 36 Stage 3 combined hush kit/thrust reverser for the Gulfstream II, IIB and III.

Customer demand fuels Immaculate flight expansion
October 9, 2006, 12:18 PM
October 2006

Immaculate Flight, a national aircraft detailing company operating out of Grand Rapids, Mich., is offering its services in three new areas: Atlanta (PDK, FTY, ATL); Aspen (ASE) and Eagle (EGE), Colo.

Chinese Aviation College to train maintenance techs
October 9, 2006, 12:06 PM
October 2006

Ameco Aviation College (AAC) has obtained a CCAR Part 147 certificate as a maintenance training organization issued by CAAC’s North-China Regional Administration Division. It is China’s first CCAR Part 147-certified training organization.

Idle-power descents under study in U.S. and abroad
October 9, 2006, 12:05 PM
July 2005

At one time or another most pilots have thought about how neat it would be to chop the throttles at FL300 or above and not touch them again until the airplane was on final. At one time that seemed impossible, but not anymore.

New players enter bizav market in South of France
October 9, 2006, 11:51 AM
July 2005

While the major airports of Cannes and Nice on the Côte d’Azur, the French Riviera, are stepping up business aviation activity, the smaller gateways of Toulon and Le Castellet are challenging the big boys in the competition to attract business aviation access to France’s wealthy Mediterranean co

Arinc Direct Scottsdale off Avanti factory service
October 9, 2006, 11:48 AM
October 2006

Arinc Direct announced that its FAA Part 145 certified repair station at Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named a factory authorized service center for the Piaggio Avanti and Avanti II. It is only the second Part 145 repair center in the U.S. to earn the authorization.

Jet Aviation Basel approved for parts replacement
October 9, 2006, 11:33 AM
October 2006

The Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviation has approved Jet Aviation Basel as a POA (production organization approval) approved facility in accordance with the EASA’s 21 Subpart G regulations.

Flightcraft named Cessna Service Center
October 9, 2006, 11:31 AM
October 2006

Cessna has announced an addition to its authorized service center network, with the appointment of Flightcraft of Eugene, Ore. (EUG).

Lux Aviation Engineering offers Kokam Lithium polymer battery
October 9, 2006, 11:28 AM
October 2006

Former Securaplane executive Mark Lukso has started Lux Aviation Engineering. The Tucson, Ariz. company’s first products designed for the business aviation market are main ship and emergency/standby Kokam lithium polymer batteries.

Quest Kodiak debuts in Alaska
October 9, 2006, 11:27 AM
July 2005

On May 13 Quest Aircraft of Sandpoint, Idaho, made the first public showing of its new Kodiak utility turboprop single, at the Alaska State Aviation trade show in Anchorage. The event marked a significant milestone for the company and the airplane, which first flew on October 16 last year.

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