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Cabin Interior and Electronics
PAC Seating Focused On Large-Cabin Market
While some seating companies were focused on the small and midsize market and took a hit during the recession, PAC Seating Systems took aim at the large-ca
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Crafters Comes of Age
In 1986, at age 18, Mario Diaz came from his native Argentina "to spend a couple of months." Twenty-five years later he is CEO of Cabin Crafters, a fast-gr
Cabin Interior and Electronics
JCB Begins Construction of Completion Facility
Construction is well under way on JCB Aero's new aircraft interior completion and refurbishment center scheduled to open this fall near l'Isle Jourdain in
Cabin Interior and Electronics
BaySys Plans Completion Facility in Morocco
Independent completion and refurbishment center BaySys has signed an agreement with Royal Air Maroc and "a strategic regional investor" to support developm
SkyWest to acquire ExpressJet
The consolidation of the regional airline industry continued unabated last month, as St.
Latest IATA Projection Reflects Surging Profits, Industry Volatility
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2010 airline industry outlook to reflect a projected profit of $8.9 billion, compared with t
Maintenance and Modifications
Study of Aviation Maintenance Instructors Under Way
Doug Larson, a graduate researcher at the University of Minnesota, is conducting a survey of maintenance technicians “to look at the experience and educati
Cessna ‘Readjusting’ Citation Deliveries, Layoffs Loom
Just days after union production-line workers at Cessna Aircraft were
Engines
Fully Equipped Nextant 400XT Completes First Flight
Nextant Aerospace announced late last week that a fully equipped 400XT–powered by new Williams FJ44-3AP engines and carrying Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 a
‘Final Countdown’ for FAA Reauthorization Bill?
With a target adjournment date of early October and an expiring 15th extension of FAA funding and programs facing Congress, 26 aviation-related association
ATC
TEB Dalton 19 Departure Now by Pilot Request Only
At last week’s meeting of the Teterboro Users Group, violations of the Dalton Runway 19 departure at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport were a concern.
Aircraft
Gulfstream's Golden GIV Marks Silver Anniversary
Gulfstream Aerospace this week celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first flight of the Gulfs
Rotorcraft
Robinson Helicopter founder-president retires
Frank Robinson feigned insult when asked about his possible retirement at a 2009 press conference.
Operators plan to wait and see on Santulli’s Milestone venture
Richard Santulli’s re-entry into the helicopter game drew mixed reaction from a variety of operators who spoke to AIN.
Avionics
Sandel Gains HeliTaws TSO
Sandel Avionics last month announced TSO approval for its HeliTaws helicopter terrain warning system.
Avionics
Honeywell 6.1 FMS Software OK’d
Honeywell received FAA TSO approval last month to start deliveries of an FMS software upgrade that provides advanced GPS-enabled approaches and access to F
Avionics
FAA issues Lithium battery draft policy
The FAA has published a draft policy (ANM-113-10-004) that could affect the certification of permanently installed rechargeable lithium batteries in Part 2
Avionics
Garmin ESP has a mind of its own
Garmin ESP has a mind of its own Some are calling it a kind of stick shaker for light airplanes.
Accidents
Final Report: LAX preflight inspection caused tire blowout
Dassault Falcon 20C, Eagle, Colo., Jan.
Avionics
Inmarsat, Boeing team on Ka-band Internet service
Inmarsat announced plans to introduce by 2014 a Ka-band satellite broadband service that would be far faster, cost less per megabit and require smaller ant
Rotorcraft
Bell ceases production of its 40-year-old JetRanger
Later this year Bell Helicopter will deliver its last JetRanger, a 206B3. According to a company spokeswoman, Bell decided “to stop production on the
Accidents
Factual Report: Learjet 35 crashes in forest
Bombardier Learjet 35A, Prospect Heights, Ill., Jan.
Training and Workforce
In-development Heli Trainer designed for low-cost training
Germany-based operator Heli Aviation is developing the Heli Trainer, a new kind of simulator for ab initio helicopter pilot training.
Accidents
Factual Report: Pilot loses runway in low-visibility landing
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Sioux City, Iowa, Jan.
Accidents
Factual Report: MU-2 suffers power loss and hard landing
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Millington, Tenn., Dec.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Helicopter makes water landing
Bell 206L3, Gulf of Mexico, June 10, 2010–The Petroleum Helicopters LongRanger suffered a tail-rotor failure during a Part 135 flight from its base
Rotorcraft
HeliFlite Recapitalized
New Jersey Bell 430 and Sikorsky S-76B operator HeliFlite recently announced that investors made an equity infusion into the company in exchange for a 60-p
Rotorcraft
CHC Call for Papers
CHC Helicopter is inviting interested parties to submit papers for presentation at its 2011 Safety & Quality Summit addressing topics within the genera
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky To Fly All-electric Helo
Sikorsky plans to fly an all-electric 300C training helicopter by year-end.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Citation departs runway after wet landing
Cessna Citation 525A, Storm Lake, Iowa, June 21, 2010–The Citation CJ2 was landing at Storm Lake Municipal Airport at the conclusion of a Part 91 fl
