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NATA Survey Highlights FAA Inconsistencies
A recent survey conducted by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) about inconsistent FAA regulatory interpretations has yielded “troubling, y
FBOs
Harrods Luton Restores Immigration Checks
Harrods Aviation has made special arrangements with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for passengers and crew to complete immigration procedures at its London Lu
Foley: VLJs Are Just Small Jets
The marketing hype surrounding very light jets (VLJs) has “largely subsided,” according to Brian Foley, president of business aviation consulting firm Bria
Avionics
SmartPath Landing System Approved by FAA
Honeywell’s SmartPath precision-landing system recently became the only ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive FAA approval.
Regulations and Government
EBAA ERP Manual Aids ICAO SMS Compliance
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is developing an emergency response planning manual for business aircraft owners and operators.
Rockwell Collins: Market To Bottom in 2010
Deliveries of turbine-powered business airplanes will continue to fall through the end of next year before beginning a slow but steady recovery in 2011, ac
JPMorgan: Market Optimism ‘Warranted’
According to a monthly business jet report issued by JPMorgan last month, the pre-owned market recovery continues though new jet demand is expected to lag.
Average Jet-A prices globally: November 2009
Average Jet-A prices globally: November 2009.
Jet-A prices at busiest U.S. business aviation airports: November 2009
Jet-A prices at busiest U.S.
Compliance Countdown: November 2009
Compliance Countdown: November 2009.
Aircraft
New (and born-again) Turboprops
Epic LTHints of trouble began to emerge at Bend, Ore.-based Epic more than a year ago when a deal for a $200 million
Regulations and Government
Coming to America: U.S. aids import of mx workers
Here’s an entry worthy of Ripley’s Believe It or Not: in the midst of the Great Recession of 2009, as U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Air Service Basel completes new facility at EuroAirport
EuroAirport, which serves the cities of Basel, Switzerland; Mulhouse, France; and Freiburg, Germany; is home to a considerable maintenance and completion i
Maintenance and Modifications
BBA Aviation ERO changes role for Lafayette facility
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) is transforming its Lafayette, La.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer U.S. receives EASA OK, opens European Phenom center
Embraer’s European executive jet customers now have two company-owned service centers in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Sav service center gets Mauritius approval
The Republic of Mauritius has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace’s Savannah service center approved maintenance organization (AMO) status.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA awards Timco ODA
Timco Aerosystems has been awarded organization delegation authorization (ODA) from the FAA’s Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon opens service center in Brazil
Dassault Falcon’s new factory-owned service center at Sorocaba Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, recently received repair station certification from Brazil’s A
Maintenance and Modifications
Caravan engine upgrade offered by Blackhawk
Blackhawk Modifications has introduced an engine upgrade for the Cessna Caravan.
Aircraft
Modifications under way, Eclipse focuses on parts
Eclipse Aerospace held a supplier summit on October 27 for manufacturers and vendors of Eclipse EA500 very light jet components.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Works opens new hangar
A new 43,000-sq-ft hangar has opened on Denton Airport in Texas.
Regulations and Government
Bill seeks to limit TSA’s SD authority
A bipartisan group of congressmen has introduced a bill that would modify the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) authority to issue security di
Maintenance and Modifications
Missouri MRO specializes in Honeywell TPE331
CD Aviation Services (CDAS) of Joplin, Mo., has positioned itself to support a niche market: the TPE331.
Maintenance and Modifications
API to be exclusive CTS800 parts distributor
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTec), a joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has entered into a 10-year agreement with Aerospace
Regulations and Government
Congress to Obama: no user fees in ’11 budget
Two powerful members of the House aviation subcommittee are circulating a letter urging President Obama not to include general aviation user fees in the Fi
Maintenance and Modifications
German MROs join forces
Cologne Flugzeugwartung (ACC) and Columbia Jet Service have merged into ACC Columbia Jet Service.
Maintenance and Modifications
LBAS performs first EUROPEAN Global Express overhaul
The first Bombardier Global Express 8C check has been performed in Europe by Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS), a joint venture of Lufthansa Te
Maintenance and Modifications
US Aviation expands maintenance capability
US Aviation’s maintenance and avionics division is offering full Phase 1 through 5 inspections and structural inspections on the Hawker and most Cessna Cit
Maintenance and Modifications
WestWind Technologies opens new hangar at Huntsville
A new 62,000-sq-ft facility has been dedicated on Huntsville International Airport, Ala., by WestWind Technologies to provide engineering, manufacturing, e
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlantic Aero named authorized TBM service center
Daher-Socata has designated Atlantic Aero its newest authorized TBM service center in North America.
