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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.

Honeywell bizjet forecast predicts boost by 2012

On the eve of last month’s NBAA convention, engine and avionics manufacturer Honeywell released its 18th annual 10-year market forecast, projecting a serio
Regulations and Government

FAA: mechanics must update certificate or lose privileges

On March 31 last year the FAA added a section to FAR Part 65 regarding airframe and powerplant mechanics’ certificates, but most A&Ps are not aware of
FBOs

Ocean Sky Plans Euro FBO Expansion

Ocean Sky Aviation plans to build a network of FBOs across Europe in the next 12 months.
Charter & Fractional

Air Partner Private Jets Logs $4M Loss

The Private Jets division of charter broker Air Partner suffered a £2.5 million ($3.9 million) loss in its fiscal year that ended on July 31.
Aircraft

Farnborough Kestrel To Be Built by Liberty?

Farnborough Aircraft director Adrian Norris said at the NBAA Convention that his company is in discussions to have Liberty Aircraft produce the all-composi
Regulations and Government

FAA Updates Parts Certification Rules

The FAA published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align the
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options Pilots Authorize Strike

IBT 1108, the union representing Flight Options pilots, on October 19 said 90 percent of those voting in a strike-authorization vote approved a strike if t

ARG/US: Bizav Flight Activity Increasing

Business aircraft flight activity in September was at its highest level since October last year, according to aviation services company Aviation Research G

Rosekind named for NTSB post

President Obama has nominated Mark Rosekind, an aviation fatigue specialist and former head of NASA’s fatigue research program, to fill a vacancy on the NT
Rotorcraft

Helitech news Briefs

Rolls-Royce boosted availability of RR300 engine parts and customer services by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with AAR.
Aircraft

Gulfstream rolls out G200 successor in Israel

Gulfstream and Israel Aerospace Industries publicly intro- duced the first example of the Gulfstream G250 at IAI’s facility on Ben Gurion International Air
Rotorcraft

Government sector boosts Helitech orders

The reformed European Helicopter Association–operating under the acronym newEHA–publicly touched down for the first time at the 2009 Helitech show at Duxfo
Aircraft

Gulfstream G650 nears first flight

Under a bright blue sky on September 29, Gulfstream Aerospace

HAI blasts accident coverage

Helicopter Association International president Matt Zuccaro is fed up with media coverage of helicopter accidents.
Rotorcraft

Medical operator buys EC135s

Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., has ordered three new American Eurocopter EC135s for its MedCenter Air program.
Maintenance and Modifications

Eurocopter plans Kazakhstan venture

EADS and Eurocopter last month signed a cooperation agreement with sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna to create a public-private joint venture in Kazakhst
Rotorcraft

Bloomberg defends his helicopter

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg rebuffed local media criticism for using his own helicopter, an AgustaWestland A109S Grand, at his own expense, to travel
Rotorcraft

AW sells more 139s, signs Mx deal

Bristow Group in late September ordered three AW139s for its offshore operations.