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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
Hot section: Vector Aerospace ok’d for Arriel 2 Repair and Overhaul
Turbomeca has approved MRO Vector Aerospace to perform repair and overhaul of Arriel 2 engines for operators in Canada, the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Bombardier picks Netherlands for European Service Center
Bombardier Aerospace is opening its first wholly owned European aircraft service center at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Dassault Offers Falcon E-Maintenance Program
Five Falcon operators based in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Dallas Airmotive Offers SoCal AOG Service
BBA Aviation engine repair and overhaul company Dallas Airmotive has begun offering an AOG mobile repair vehicle in Southern California to provide engine s
Training and Workforce
‘Virtual Terrain’ enhances training for civil NVG users
Early next year Night Readiness will unveil its 3.0 Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) night-vision goggle (NVG) training aid.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star To Install Falcon 2000 Blended Winglets
Aviation Partners (API) has named West Star Aviation of East Alton, Ill., the newest blended winglet installation center for the Falcon 2000 series.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: CRS Continues Annual Drawing for Harley-Davidson
At the October NBAA Convention CRS Jet Spares of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., gave away a new Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle.
Training and Workforce
Tata, Sikorsky To Build Parts Facility in India
India’s Tata Sons has formed a joint venture with Sikorsky to make parts, including cabin components, for Sikorsky’s S-92A and other aircraft, including th
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Amac Receives Approval for Global Service
The EASA has approved Amac Aerospace Switzerland to perform line and base maintenance as well as interior refurbishments and modifications on the Global Ex
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliptical Winglet STC Approval Broadens for Citation X
Since Winglet Technology received STC approval from the FAA for installation of its distinctive elliptical winglets last June, the company says five retrof
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft Gets $14 Million MRO Facility
Pewaukee, Wis.-based VJS Lincoln, a division of VJS Construction Services that specializes in aviation development and construction, recently completed con
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Gore Design Completions To Receive ODA approval
The FAA will award completions center Gore Design Completions an organization designation authorization (ODA) before year-end.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Piaggio Aero Expands Service Network
Three new service centers located in Fort Lauderdale, Toronto and Montreal have been added to the Piaggio Aero network.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: AMT Society To Hold Third Annual Skills Competition
March 16 through 18 marks the dates for the third annual Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Society’s maintenance skills competition (MSC).
Nature of EAS providers changes with the times
Over the past two years the profile of the “traditional” Essential Air Service applicant has changed dramatically.
SkyWest loan to UAL buys ‘risk mitigation’
SkyWest Airlines’ decision to lend United
Republic eyes future with fewer small RJs
Now that his company has joined the ranks of the major airlines with its
AvCraft, Indaer Partner on ATR Work
AvCraft Support Services and Colombia’s Indaer Industrial Aeronautica last month announced the formation of a joint venture to provide heavy maintenance on
Trenary: Ball in Pilots’ Court
Pinnacle Airlines CEO Phil Trenary last month placed the responsibility with his pilots for moving forward with contract talks after the ALPA-represented g
Gulfstream Eyes Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and officials from the county airport authority last month confirmed that they have begun talks with Fort Lauderdale
Mesa Loses United Turboprop Deal
United Airlines has exercised its right to end its code-share agreement with Mesa Air Group covering the 10 de Havilland Canada Dash 8-200s the Phoenix-bas
Aircraft
In the works: Viking Aircraf, DHC-6-400 Twin Otter
Viking Aircraft’s modern upgrade of the Twin Otter has entered the final phase of testing and is slated for certification shortly.
Aircraft
In the works: Aerion, Supersonic business jet
At last month’s Dubai Air Show, Aerion reiterated its ongoing efforts to find a manufacturing and development partner for its nascent supersonic business j
Aircraft
In the works: Spectrum Aeronautical, S.40 Freedom
Spectrum Aeronautical has delayed first flight of its S.40 Freedom lightweight midsize twinjet to late next year.
Aircraft
In The Works: Piper Aircraft, PiperJet
Change has come fast and furious at Piper Aircraft during the past year, with sale of the company to Imprimis by majority owner American Capital in May, fo
Charter & Fractional
Flight planning, charter data merged on Caeroscene system
Austria’s Caeroscene IT Solutions claims to have developed software and a Web-based portal that can combine all core flight planning and support functions
Regulations and Government
FAA rule change eases limits on sim training
Responding to concerns from pilots and training providers, among others, the FAA on October 20 corrected its earlier final rule that would have significant
Catering Report 2009: Catering cacapés
Caterers EncouragedTo Share Exhibit SpaceIn past years, the Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference and the Flight Attendants Conference sponsored
Regulations and Government
Agencies mandate new inspections for S-92 gearbox
The latest main gearbox (MGB) problem for the Sikorsky S-92A: foot-mount cracking that could lead to the complete separation of the MGB and subsequent loss
