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ACSF Supports Single Charter Standard
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is trying to encourage charter and fractional operators to support the move to a single safety audit standard–its
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Increase Rotable Exchange Inventory
Taj Air and Metrojet have entered into a joint venture to offer aircraft maintenance and management services in India.
FBOs
Sioux Falls To Get Second FBO
Construction has begun on the new Maverick Air Center, which is expected to open on the west side of Joe Foss Field/Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) by t
Safety
Corporate flights gradually return to Japan
Despite what has been reported as the halting pace of radiation containment at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, business aviation operation
Cessna Adds Authorized Sales Rep in China
Cessna Aircraft appointed Genesis Aviation of Shanghai an authorized sales representative in China for the Citation.
NARA Meeting Sounds Upbeat Notes for Bizjet Sales
Reports from last month’s National Aircraft Resale Association’s spring meeting in Naples, Fla., inspire continued optimism about the business aviation ind
Aircraft
ATR Lands Big Russian Order
Russia’s UTair placed a firm purchase order last month covering 20 new ATR 72-500s.
Aircraft
Hawker Ramps Up 400XPR Program
Hawker Beechcraft is accelerating Hawker 400XPR development by adding a second aircraft to the test program.
Regulations and Government
FlightAware CEO among those who opposes Barr changes
At press time, the FAA had received nearly 700 comments on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Regulations and Government
Wichita rally draws DOT secretary
by Paul Lowe
Spearheading a rally of more than 2,000 general aviation workers in Wichita in March, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood lauded
Maintenance and Modifications
Virginia To Be Home to Manufacturing Research Center
Bell Helicopter’s service facility at Prague Ruzyne International Airport is the site of sister Textron company Cessna Aircraft’s newest Citation service f
Aircraft
Rafale and Typhoon Go Head to Head in India
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, April 27, asked Dassault Aviation and Eurofighter to extend their commercial bids beyond the April 28 deadline
Maintenance and Modifications
PAMA Names Forton as President
Embraer has named Duncan Aviation’s Provo, Utah facility an authorized service center for its Phenom 100 and 300.
Aircraft
First A350 XWB main landing gear set delivered to Airbus
Airbus has received the first set of Messier-Dowty-built A350 XWB main landing gear, the European airframer announced today.
Safety
No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities in 1Q, but Increase Globally
In the first quarter of this year U.S.-registered business turbine aircraft suffered three more accidents and two more fatalities compared with the same p
FBOs
New Private Jet Center Slated for Singapore
Hawker Pacific announced it is developing an $11.6 million business aviation service center at Seletar Aerospace Park to replace its East Camp operation at
UK hits operators with extra ETS admin fees
Aircraft operators assigned to the UK for compliance with the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) are already facing additional costs, even bef
TrueNorth Offers Large-aircraft Master Com Console
Airborne telecom specialist TrueNorth Avionics is offering what it calls the industry’s first touchscreen graphical telecom display, facilitating communica
Regulations and Government
FAA bans new airport access pacts
A provision in the House FAA reauthorization bill that greenlights residential through-the-fence (RTTF) access agreements at general aviation airports has
Maintenance and Modifications
Part 39 Interpretation Raises AD Compliance Questions
The FAA is seeking comments on a proposed legal interpretation of Airw
Maintenance and Modifications
Mechanics’ Organizations Regroup, Agree To Cooperate
Finally, after several years of friction between organizations competing to represent aircraft technicians, the key players seem to have put the past behin
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Pays $625 Million For Vector
Vector Aerospace will maintain its separate identity as a stand-alone MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) company even after it is acquired by Eurocopte
Maintenance and Modifications
Study: Link Tools Reduce Maintenance Time
In a three-month-long test conducted by the U.S.
FBOs
Garmin To Offer Runway Awareness Tool
In an effort to reduce accidental runway incursions, Garmin has partnered with wireless technology provider I.D.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Engine Training Center Opens in Qatar
Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) and GE have collaborated on a facility to train technicians on GE engines, including the GE90, CF6, CF34 and GEnx.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Adds Aircraft to Airborne Product Support
Gulfstream has expanded its airborne product support program, with a second G100 and three additional pilots and two technicians to support AOG customers.
Aircraft
Eagle Preps for Spin-off
AIN Blog: FAA Interpretation Outlines Onerous AD Compliance Issues
One of the problems with the aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) process is that it gives people, and especially FAA lawyers, too much time to think.
Rotorcraft
Malaysia’s Boustead To Take Over MHS Aviation
Malaysia-based Boustead Holdings, known for its naval shipyards, confirmed it is entering a conditional purchase agreement for 51 percent of MHS Aviation a
