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Fly Comlux Adds A320 to Charter Fleet
Just two years out of the box, Comlux America has delivered its first executive completion of an Airbus A320 Prestige.
OHS Aviation Adds Showroom and Cabin Configurator
OHS Aviation Services, a Berlin-based specialist in cabin interior refurbishment and detailing, has added a new showroom to its in-house upholstery and cab
GA Safety Lands on NTSB’s ‘Most Wanted List’
“Safety is general aviation’s first priority and, as a result, our industry has taken on a number of initiatives to further reduce general aviation acciden
Charter & Fractional
ACSF Puts Part 135 Accidents Under Microscope
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) released its updated safety review of the on-demand air charter industry yesterday.
Aircraft
Boeing Opens New 787 Vertical-fin Assembly Line in Salt Lake City
Boeing today celebrated the opening of a new 787 vertical-fin assembly line at its production facility in Salt Lake City.
Sustainability and Environment
Avfuel Adds Two New Locations to Its Network
Aviation fuels provider Avfuel has added North Philadelphia Jet Center and the Kearney Aviation Center as branded Avfuel dealers.
Sustainability and Environment
UK’s Cambridge Airport Seeks FBO Suitor
At least six aviation services providers have expressed interest in taking over management of the FBO at the UK’s Cambridge Airport, according to the airpo
Aviator 200 Finding Favor
A King Air 200, fitted with Aviator 200 powered by Thrane & Thrane, was on display at the Ebace convention in May.
The system delivers Internet and e-mail
Aviator 300 Gains Traction
Aircell’s Aviator 300, powered by Thrane & Thrane, has been selected for 12 factory airframe programs, including those at Bombardier, Cessna, Hawker Beechc
328DBJ Gets Rockwell Collins Venue
Rockwell Collins announced in May the successful aftermarket installation of its Venue CMS on two Dornier 328DBJ executive jets that will fly for charter o
OnAir Keeps Comlux Passengers Connected
Passengers travelling in Comlux The Aviation Group’s new executive Airbus A319s will be able to remain in touch during flights using their personal cellpho
FBOs
Signature and NetJets Ink Deal for Private-Use FBO
Signature Flight Support and NetJets signed a long-term lease that will provide the fractional operator with a dedicated, private terminal at Palm Beach In
Piper Taps Dow as PiperJet Altair Production Chief
Piper Aircraft named 30-year aerospace veteran Michael Dow as chief of production for the PiperJet Altaire, the company’s in-development single-engine busi
ATC
ATC training, staffing may cause errors
While fatigue has attracted the most attention as a cause of the recent well publicized air traffic controller errors, the Transportation Department’s top
Jet Aviation Basel Picks Honeywell CMS
Jet Aviation will install Honeywell’s Ovation Select cabin management system in a BBJ currently undergoing completion at the center’s Basel facilities.
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JetCorp Wins Challenger 300 Wi-Fi Approval
JetCorp Technical Services of Chesterfield, Mo., has received an STC for the Aircell cabin telecommunications router (CTR) on a Challenger 300.
TrueNorth Express Means Speed
TrueNorth Avionics has introduced a more compact Wi-Fi cabin-networking device, dubbed TrueNorth Express+, that “easily, effectively, securely and affordab
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky tests “active” rotor with flaps
Sikorsky Innovations has completed wind-tunnel testing of an active rotor system equipped with “high-authority” flaps, paving the way for what it says will
Embraer Picks Honeywell Ovation for New Jets
Brazilian OEM Embraer has picked Honeywell’s Ovation Select cabin
Ruag Does First Europe Installation of Flight Display CMS
Ruag Geneva is performing the first European installation of Flight Display Systems’ Select CMS.
The system is going into a Falcon 50 as part of a cabin r
Training and Workforce
UTair Becomes Eurocopter Training Center
Russia-based operator UTair has received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training center w
Rotorcraft
Turbomeca Ramps Up Production
At Turbomeca’s factory in Bordes, southwest France, 2011 production is expected to be close to 1,000 turboshaft engines.
Airports
Gulfport Airport Eyes Expansion
Mississippi airport rises from the ashes of Hurricane Katrina
Aircraft
Jazz Flies Its First Q400
Air Canada regional subsidiary Jazz Aviation began operating its first 74-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprop on June 7 on a route linking Toronto Pearson Inter
Aircraft
ATR Wins EASA Approval for 72-600
ATR has gained EASA certification for its new ATR 72-600 following nearly two years of flight testing, the Franco-Italian manufacturer announced on May 31.
