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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rotorcraft Update: IBF System Approved for AW139

Donaldson’s Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) unit has received supplemental type certificate approval from the FAA for an inlet barrier filter (IBF) syst
Rotorcraft

Rotorcratf Update: Eurocopter, Daher Break Ground on Logistic Center

Eurocopter and equipment and service specialist Daher last month broke ground on a logistic center that is to open in the third quarter in Marignane.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Kamov Ka-226T in Flight Tests

Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, one of the companies in holding firm Russian Helicopters, has completed a phase of tests with a Turbomeca-powered
Sustainability and Environment

Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Gains Level-D Approval

American Eurocopter recently received level-D certification and is now authorized to repair and overhaul tailbooms and stabilizers for the EC 135.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Russian Helicopters Expands in Iran, Uzbekistan

Russian Helicopters and Uzbekistan’s Uzrosavia last month in Moscow signed an agreement to cooperate on the maintenance of Russian-built rotorcraft.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Robinson Sees Rebound

Robinson Helicopter vice president Kurt Robinson last month said the market for his company’s piston-engine helicopters has improved substantially from ear
Safety

Hot section Torqued: Lessons for 2010

One year’s end always gets me thinking about the past 12 months and my hopes for the year to come.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section MRO profile: Crownair Aviation

Crownair Aviation at Montgomery Field (MYF) in San Diego is improving and expanding its maintenance and FBO facilities in preparation for the economic turn
Engines

Hot section: Good news for BBJ operators

A CFM56-7B powering a Boeing Next-Generation 737 for German holiday airline TUIfly has logged more than 40,000 hours on wing without a single removal, sett
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: 328 support services gets FAA repair station approval

Munich, Germany-based 328 Support Services has received FAA repair station status for its Dornier 328 executive conversion work.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: West Star expands MX service to Southeast U.S.

The southeast U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: JSSI and Jet Aviation sign service center agreement

Jet Aviation has signed a service center agreement with Jet Support Services (JSSI) to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services and to supply
FBOs

Hot section: SIMCOM offers Mx trainingfor mitsubishi Mu-2

MU-2 operators and maintenance facilities now have a formal training program available through SimCom Training Centers.
FBOs

Hot section: SIMCOM offers Mx trainingfor mitsubishi Mu-2

MU-2 operators and maintenance facilities now have a formal training program available through SimCom Training Centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Skytech opens facility at Baltimore/Washington

Business aircraft operators have a new choice in the Baltimore/Washington area now that Skytech has opened its 10,000-sq-ft service facility.

Hot section: Schreibeis appiionted GE bizav customer support director

GE Aviation has named Laura Schreibeis customer support director for business and general aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Blackhawk modifications expands distributor network

Distributor agreements have been signed in the U.S., Europe and Australia by Blackhawk Modifications.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Air Works first to recieve EASA approval in India

Air Works, which claims to be India’s largest independent maintenance provider, has become the first in the country to complete certification by the Europe
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Bombardier boosts support in the Midddle East

Bombardier Aerospace has enhanced its customer support for business aircraft operators in the Middle East with the expansion of its Mobile Response
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: Savannah Air Center renamed Midcoast Aviation

Savannah Air Center will change its name to Midcoast Aviation effective January 1.
Avionics

The Future of Global Navigation

For years the world’s aviation authorities have been preparing for the transition to a re-imagined operating environment where an array of new technologies
Aircraft

In the works: Looking to the future, OEMs continue aircraft development

As expected, the recession has taken a toll on aircraft manufacturers and would-be manufacturers.

Handoff - Honeywell: Rob Gillette to Tim Mahoney

In September, Tim Mahoney succeeded Rob Gillette as president and CEO of Honeywell’s aerospace division.
Avionics

Newest AV8OR gives users a bigger screen and more data

Honeywell’s Bendix/King division released its newest AV8OR Ace po

Handoff - DHS: Michael Chertoff to Janet Napolitano

Two-term Arizona governor Janet Napolitano became the third secretary of Homeland Security last January 21, replacing Michael Chertoff as head of the massi
Avionics

Arinc Adds SkyLink/eXchange Connection to BBJ

Arinc last month completed the first integration and testing of an eXchange/SkyLink broadband Internet system aboard a Boeing Business Jet.
Avionics

Universal CVFDR Gains TSO, STC Approvals

The FAA last month issued an STC applicable to the King Air series for Universal Avionics’ new cockpit voice recorder, which is part of a lineup of five mo
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: CRS Jet spares increases inventory

CRS Jet Spares has increased its overall line item inventory level by 33 percent this year, despite the economy, according to founder and CEO Armando Leigh
Avionics

Collins HGS Approved for Lower Cat I Minimums

Certain head-up guidance systems produced by Rockwell Collins can now be used to fly to lower Category I ILS approach minimums after the company last month