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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik To Support Air Berlin Group

German airline Air Berlin Group has signed an agreement under which Lufthansa Technik will provide comprehensive component support for its entire fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avanti Subject of Proposed Airworthiness Directive

The FAA is proposing an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Piaggio Avanti based upon an operator report of a short circuit between a generator power cabl
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Investigating Loss of ACJ Emergency Slide

The FAA is still investigating what caused an Aruban-registered Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner to lose its emergency slide shortly after takeoff from Dalla

Aviation groups: users must lobby local officials

The alphabet organizations that champion the cause of aviation to elected officials and government agencies can’t do it all alone.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Tai Ping Carpets Shows Haiku Collectionfor Aviation

Tai Ping Carpets of Nanhai in the People’s Republic of China hit a luxury note at the NBAA Convention with its custom recycled yarn lamps and “fabric” stoo
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet goes for the gold

To mark Canada’s hosting of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Bombardier’s Flexjet subsidiary is offering a special edition of its Flexjet 25 jet card.
Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Notes Repair Stations Hit Hard by Economy

A survey conducted in mid-November of Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) members indicates tha

People in Aviation

The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association has elected Robert Wilson, president of Honeywell Business and Gener
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emteq’s SkyPro Goes High Definition

Emteq recently unveiled what it is calling “Easy HD” for its SkyPro cabin management system (CMS).
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircell Wins Hawker Contract

At the NBAA Convention in late October, airborne communications provider Aircell announced a major contract with Hawker Beechcraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DRB Aviation Consultants Expands Services

DRB Aviation Consultants, an aircraft interior design firm based in San Antonio, has announced an expansion of services, including completions management,
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Innotech’s Sky Berry Wins STC

Innotech Aviation of Quebec has received a supplemental type certificate for its new Sky Berry, a system that offers business aircraft operators a “low-cos
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier Intros New 60XR Cabin Series

Bombardier is offering two new cabin configurations for its Learjet 60XR–Signature Series Red and Signature Series Black. The Signature Series
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Altitude Offers Quick-change BBJ Modular Interiors

Altitude VIP Completions of Auckland, New Zealand, has launched a quick-change, modular interior concept for the Boeing Business Jet. With focu
Regulations and Government

Jet Aviation Beats SFAR 88 Deadline

Jet Aviation, one of only two authorized Pats Aircraft Systems modification specialists for auxiliary fuel tank maintenance, is performing the mod work at
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Makes ‘Nice’ with Bombardier

German completion and MRO provider Lufthansa Technik has been selected to supply its networked integrated cabin equipment (Nice) system for Bombardier’s ne
Accidents

Final Report: Turbine blade fatigue felled Bell 407

Bell 407, DeLand, Fla., Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Citation damaged in birdstrike

Cessna 550 Citation II, Sellersburg, Ind., June 5, 2009–A collision with a large bird damaged the Citation II as it departed from Clark Regio
Accidents

Final Report: King Air destroyed in Canadian crash

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A100, Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jan.
Accidents

Final Report: Wake turbulence downed Mexican Learjet 45

Bombardier Learjet 45, Mexico City, Mexico, Nov.
Accidents

Factual Report: Worn parts eyed in landing gear failure

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A200, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21, 2008–Following a partial landing gear malfunction, the turboprop twin–which was oper
Accidents

Factual Report: Falcon overruns icy runway

Dassault Falcon 20, Jamestown, N.Y., Dec.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Skydiving accident proves fatal

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B90, West Point, Va., Aug.

Preliminary Report: Commander damaged in landing mishap

Aero Commander 690, Cedar City, Utah, Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Dual power loss downs King Air

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Aurora, Texas, Oct.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Jet blast injures line worker

Cessna 560 Citation Encore, Kremmling, Colo., Aug.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Citation clips sign on takeoff

Cessna 550 Citation II, San Diego, Calif., Oct.
Maintenance and Modifications

Premier Aircraft 50Dash4 Falcon Gets EASA OK

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Premier Aircraft’s 50Dash4 upgrade of the Falcon 50.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO profile: Jet Works Air Center, Denton, Texas

Jet Works Air Center began life as Denton Business Air Center in 2004, when president Trey Bryson left DeCrane and joined with four associates to launch hi

Bizjet Market Still Growing in Middle East

Research firm Frost & Sullivan today said that the Middle East is one of the few world regions where the business jet market has registered growth, add