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March 2011 Accidents

PRELIMINARY REPORT: IN-FLIGHT FIRE DOWNS MEXICAN HELICOPTER Bell 212, Las Choapas, Mexico, Oct.
FBOs

JACKSONVILLE TO RENAME GA AIRPORTS

In an effort to increase the awareness of Jacksonville, Florida’s aviation system, the city’s aviation authority is renaming three of its owned and operate
FBOs

ATLANTIC AVIATION SELLS TWO FBOs

Atlantic Aviation parent company Macquarie Infrastructure announced last month that its facility and lease at Fresno Yosemite International Airport was sol
FBOs

GREEN IS GOLD FOR HERITAGE AVIATION

The recently opened FBO at Vermont’s Burlington International Airport was awarded Leed gold status last month by the U.S.
Aircraft

FAA Issues Avanti II AD

The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)-2011-01-53 on December 20 to owners and operators of the Piaggio Avanti twin turboprop.

Mesa emerges from bankruptcy

Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February, after the U.S.
Aircraft

Political Revolt Spells Bad News for Airlines in the Middle East and Beyond

No one can say where, when or how the rolling political crisis in North Africa and the Middle East will end, but it already seems clear that it doesn’t spe
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Airbus Cuts Through Headwinds into Japan

Airbus’s first firm order for A380s from a Japanese customer last
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Aircraft

Latest 747 Embodies Ongoing Challenges for Boeing

At Boeing’s colossal plant in Everett, Wash., the February 13 gathering of some 10,000 employees, government officials and customer, partner and supplier r
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India’s RTA Dreams Take Shape

India’s government-owned National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) plans to present a feasibility report by the end of April to seek clearance to manufacture a
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Aircraft

Pentagon: Boeing Was 'Clear Winner' of KC-X Contest

Boeing has won the KC-X competition and been awarded a $3.5 billion contract for engineering and manufacturing development of the
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Airliner Values Struggle To Rise Amid More Market Uncertainty

Aircraft valuation specialist Ascend painted a mixed picture of prospects for airliner leasing and sales this year in its Evolution 2011 webinar on Februar
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Aircraft

Superjet wins Russian certification

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has gained Russian certification

Charter Revenue Soars at JetFlite

JetFlite International of Long Beach, Calif., saw its charter revenue surge by 37 percent last year and is projecting more than 30-percent growth this year

ATR Continues Surge

ATR announced a pair of big commercial deals involving its regional turboprops this week, building on an exceptional showing in 2010 that saw
Aircraft

BAE sees stronger demand for Avro RJ/146 fleet

by Charles Alcock BAE Systems’s asset management division has reported an uptick in demand for its portfolio of pre-owned Avro RJ and 146 reg
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Zurich Extends Maintenance Service Hours

Maintenance support is now available from 6 a.m.
Avionics

Inflight cameras provide bird's-eye view for passengers

"Godπs-eye" or "bird's-eye" view cameras are showing up on more and more private jets these days, sitting on the cockpit glareshield, mounted atop the vert
Rotorcraft

Rules changing for public-use aircraft

The FAA plans to narrow its interpretation and tighten enforcement of the rules governing civil aircraft enrolled on Part 135 certificates when those aircr
Maintenance and Modifications

West Atlantic Chooses StandardAero for PW126 Maintenance

StandardAero has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with West Atlantic to cover more than 80 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 and PW126A engines.
ATC

Duncan's Wi-Fi STC List Is Growing

Duncan Aviation has received a supplemental type certificate for installation of Aircell's cabin telecommunications router, which supports Wi-Fi access in

Embraer Takes Bizav by Storm, Eyes Global Jet Segment

In just two years, Embraer has moved from a minor player in the business jet market–garnering only 3 percent of market share by volume in 2008–to one that

Hawker Beechcraft Opens $20 Million Facility in Mexico

Hawker Beechcraft today announced the opening of a new $20 million facility in Chihuahua City, Mexico, where it will for the most part increase sheet-metal

BizAv Warrior: Jason Strickland

Some in the business aviation industry leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Air Services

Air Services, Constant Aviation’s mobile aircraft recovery team, grew out of a 2004 accident on Cleveland Hopkins Airport in which a taxiing Embraer ERJ135
FBOs

De-icing Accident Blamed on Vehicle Operator

Improper de-icing procedures led to an accident that substantially damaged a Flexjet Challenger 300 last winter at Chicago Executive Airport, according to

Helo industry loses pioneer Charles Kaman

Helicopter pioneer, inventor and philanthropist Charles Huron Kaman died January 31 at the age of 91. Kaman earned an aeronautical engineering degree from
Maintenance and Modifications

PW100 Capability Added to StandardAero Winnipeg

StandardAero has added PW100 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capability in Winnipeg, Canada.

NBAA Seeing Double for 2011 Convention Static Display

This year’s NBAA Convention–to be held October 10 to 12 in Las Vegas–will have not one but two static display areas, marking a first in the 64-year history