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FAA Awards Operational Cert for Falcon 7X EVS

The FAA issued operational certification for the Dassault Falcon 7X enhanced vision system (EVS), which will allow pilots who have completed the required t
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Canada and StandardAero Team on Research Center

A $50 million aircraft engine research and technology center–a joint project between GE Canada and StandardAero–is being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on pr
FBOs

Military Passes NAS Brunswick to Civilian Use

A ceremony was held last month at the Naval Air Station at Brunswick, Maine to celebrate the “approval of the public benefit conveyance of the property t
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes $585,725 Fine against Corporate Air

The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $585,725 against Corporate Air of Billings, Mont.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sikorsky Aerospace Signs Saudi Arabian Maintenance LOI

A letter of intent (LOI) has been signed between Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) and Alpha Star Aviation Services, opening dialog about a joint venture t
Maintenance and Modifications

Registration open for Sherwin-Williams Coatings Classes

Sherwin-Williams is hosting a series of training sessions this year to teach participants about surface pretreatm
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Canada and StandardAero Team on Research Center

A $50 million aircraft engine research and technology center–a joint project between GE Canada and StandardAero–is being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on pr
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft Launches Mobile Support Vehicles

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) is augmenting its existing service and support resources with the addition of dedicated air and ground mobi

PS Engineering finds good things come in small packages

PS Engineering has found a big market for the small package that is its PAV80 audio/video entertainment system. Introduced in 2005, the PAV80 is now the K
FBOs

Shell Aviation Fuels Adds Two FBOs

Shell fuels distributor Eastern Aviation Fuels has added two new FBOs to its network.
Maintenance and Modifications

Executive Flight Authorized as Part 145 Repair Station

Boeing Field now has an FAA Part 145 repair station, at Executive Flight. “We are pleased to be the exclusive Part 145 facility at Boeing Field,” said Mi
FBOs

Bizjets flock to World Economic Forum

by Charles Alcock The annual World Economic Forum (WEF), held during the last week of January, in the Swiss resort of Davos once again brought a bum
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter sees growth in Asia, services

Eurocopter took in more revenue last year than in 2009 but its order book did not fare as well, the company reported in late January.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter delays plans for diesel helo

Two years ago Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling said he hoped to see a
FBOs

FBO Profile: Dallas facilities

With the Super Bowl now ranked as the largest one-day sporting event in the country, managers at FBOs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area knew it would take mont

Fly Like You Live With Aspire Portable AirMail

From EMS Aviation comes Aspire Portable AirMail, a device that operators can bring with them aboard the aircraft. Weighing just three pounds, Aspire is us
Maintenance and Modifications

AOG Hotline Launched in EMEA/Asia

Jet Aviation is offering an AOG hotline service for Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia to assist aircraft operators with emergency or AOG si
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter boosts support for growing North Sea operations

Overblown oil prices are far from good news for most of the aviation industry, but the world’s insatiable thirst for fuel is spurring fresh demand for heli
Rotorcraft

EC225 Sim Fits the Bill for Offshore Training

Supporting the burgeoning development of wind farms is the next big growth opportunity in the offshore helicopter transportation market, according to Euroc
Regulations and Government

Phenom 100 Target of Airworthiness Directive

A proposed FAA Airworthiness Directive targets the Embraer Phenom 100’s angle-of-attack (AOA) system.
Aircraft

ATR banks on resumption of turboprop revival

Judging by figures released at a Paris press briefing on January 20, the waning resurgence of the commercial turboprop market has, if anything, resumed at
Rotorcraft

Kamov Ka-32A11BC Certified in India

India’s directorate general of civil aviation has certified the Kamov Ka-32A11BC on the basis of the certificate issued by the European Aviation Safety Age

ASiQs Introduces Inexpensiveπ Mobile Phone App

The $12,500 price tag on ASiQ’s mobile phone app might seem pricey, but by comparison with the $500,000 private jet mobile phone systems currently in servi

TrueNorth Doubles Sales in 2010

TrueNorth Avionics emerged from 2010 with sales double those of 2009 and expectations of continued growth this year. The Ottawa-based telecom solutions pr

GA Deliveries Down Again in 2010, Billings Increase

Last year saw the lowest number of turbine-powered aircraft deliveries since 2005, according to year-end statistics released this morning by the General Av

Used Bizcraft Market Could Stay Down THrough 2014

The market for pre-owned business aircraft will remain flat for at least another 12 to 24 months and may not completely emerge from the down cycle until 20
Regulations and Government

Senate Passes Two-year FAA Reauthorization Bill

Prospects for breaking the logjam that has stalled an FAA reauthorization bill for more than three years grew better with passage in the Senate of the FAA