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Huntzinger Joins Argus Prism

Dave Huntzinger has joined Argus Prism, an aviation safety management system (SMS) solutions provider, as senior vice president

Piaggio Adds Elite to Sales Team

Van Nuys, Calif.-based Elite Aviation has partnered with Piaggio Aero to expand Piaggio Avanti II sales on the U.S. West Coast.
Aircraft

Dassault Takes FACC Winglets

FACC AG delivered the first set of winglets for a Falcon 2000LX to Dassault Aviation yesterday.
Safety

Sierra STC’s G1000 in Citation 501

Sierra Industries of Uvalde, Texas, received STC’d approval for installation of Garmin G1000 avionics in Cessna Citation 501s
Safety

Shatner To Appear at Safety Standdown

Actor William Shatner will be a guest speaker at the 15th,annual Bombardier Safety Standdown, which takes place next Monday through Wednesday in Wichita.
FBOs

Bizav Traffic Soaring at Shanghai Hawker Pacific

Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre, located at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, is reporting a 145-percent increase

Like a Phoenix, Dulles Jet Center Rises from Wreckage

Less than two years after the collapse of three of its four hangars during a heavy snowstorm, the Dulles Jet Center (DJC) reopened today
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposal Would Allow Pilots To Load Nav Updates

A notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued yesterday by the FAA would allow pilots of aircraft operated under Parts 121, 125, 129, 133, 135 and 137

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter Lift Textron in Third Quarter

Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter parent company Textron reported third-quarter revenues of $2.8 billion yesterday, up 13.5 percent from last year
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Safety

Apple iOS 5 Update Problematic for iPad EFB Users

Apple’s new iOS 5 operating system is causing problems for iPad aviation app users, including deletion of data without warning
Regulations and Government

ATA Chief Vows Continued Fight Against ETS

The head of the Air Transport Association came out punching against the European emissions trading scheme.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Chip Fichtner Joins Associated Air Center

Associated Air Center named Chip Fichtner as vice president of engineering. Fichtner previously served as director of production, engineering and program
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream To Expand Massachusetts Service Center

Gulfstream Aerospace will expand its service center at Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield, Mass. The $20 million project will add
Maintenance and Modifications

AD Issued for Gulfstream Galaxy, G200

The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive for the Gulfstream Aerospace Galaxy and Gulfstream 200, citing cracked nuts found on the aircraft’s
Maintenance and Modifications

Honda To Expand at Piedmont Triad

Honda Aircraft has announced an $80 million expansion at its Piedmont Triad International Airport location.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hong Kong OKs Jet Aviation for Dassault Mx

Jet Aviation Hong Kong has received Hong Kong Civil Aviation Authority approval to perform line maintenance on the Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy/LX.

Innotech Expands Montreal facility

Innotech Aviation is expanding its facility and maintenance, completion, paint, avionics and refurbishment services with particular emphasis on
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft OKs Biofuels for Turbine Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft’s turbine-powered aircraft are approved to use biofuels, a renewable resource that can help reduce the use of fossil fuels and minimize
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Coating Quality Certification Established

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) and Honda Aircraft have announced the development
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Maintenance and Modifications

Stony Point Group Acquires Broadwing Air Repair

Stony Point Group, a private equity and management firm focusing on middle-market companies in the aerospace, defense and industrial sectors
Maintenance and Modifications

Detailer Finds Success Is All in the Details

Grant Hundley, president of Global Appearance Partners, spent nine years with NetJets as manager of aircraft appearance for the U.S.-based fleet.
Aircraft

AIN Blog: The Car of My Dreams

The latest example of flying car is set to begin production.
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Aircraft

Boeing Raises 737 Production Rate

Boeing raised production rates for 737NG
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Honeywell, Propulsion International Team To Provide Engine Finance and Maintenance Solutions

Honeywell partners with Propulsion International on engine finance plan.
Rotorcraft

Beware of Moving Presidential TFRs

NBAA’s GA Desk is warning aircraft operators flying on the U.S. East Coast this week to review TFR notams carefully.
ATC

FAA Building New ATC Tower at Cleveland Hopkins

The FAA broke ground yesterday on a new $69 million air traffic control tower and Tracon facility at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

JetTech Gets STC for Garmin G600 in Piper Cheyennes

Denver-based JetTech received STC approval to install Garmin G600 avionics with dual flat-panel displays in the Piper Cheyenne III, IIIA and 400LS.
Airports

Landmark Opens FBO at Tampa Airport

Earlier this month Landmark Aviation began operations at the former Signature Flight Support FBO at Tampa (Fla.) International Airport.

CEPA To Hold Bizav Confab in Prague

The Central Europe Private Aviation Association (CEPA) will hold its second annual conference in the Czech capital Prague on December 1 and 2.