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President signs Defense Bill; VH-71 gets funds

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program, which was terminated in May by the Secretary of Defense, received life support on December 19 when the President
FBOs

Volo Aviation preparig for April opening

Volo Aviation’s newest FBO at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, Conn., is on target to open in April.

Regional Update: ExpressJet’s Ream Defects to AA

Jim Ream, the CEO of Houston-based ExpressJet Airlines, has accepted a position with American Airlines as senior vice president of maintenance and engineer

Textron: $1.1B in cancellations from 'large customer'

Textron late last month said that subsidiary Cessna was expected to see about $1.1 billion in cancellations in the fourth quarter from a “large customer,”
FBOs

Arrindell Aviation continues customer service training

For the fourth year in a row, Arrindell Aviation Services, an FBO at St.

Regional Update: USAPA: Piedmont Jobs in Jeopardy

The union that represents the pilots of US Airways has asked the Justice Department’s antitrust division to investigate the potential for anti-competitive

People

Piper Aircraft has announced several leadership changes.
FBOs

New name for Grand Rapids FBO

FBO Rapid Air at Gerald R.

Regional Update: UAL Resists Mesa Overture

United Airlines has turned the proverbial tables on Mesa Air Group with an effort to block a plan by Mesa to replace some of the 50-seat CRJ200s scheduled
Rotorcraft

Changhe Completes First S-76C++

China’s Aviation Industry Corporation’s (Avic) Changhe subsidiary has completed its first Sikorsky S-76C++ airframe at its plant near Shanghai.
Rotorcraft

Bell’s XworX studying improved rotor blades

Bell Helicopter’s XworX special projects and rapid prototyping center exists to give customers added value, according to Nick Lappos, senior vice president
Airports

Virginia airport now open for customs clearance

Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport, 30 miles from Washington, D.C., now offers U.S.
Rotorcraft

DLR tests haptic sidestick controls

German aerospace research center DLR is testing sidesticks that provide force feedback and, on a more innovative note, touch cues to reduce crew workload.
FBOs

X JET plans expansion of private FBO facility

X Jet’s private jet club FBO at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo., has filled its hangars since opening two years ago and is preparing to launch phase
FBOs

Three new facilities added at Arkansas’ Adams Field

Design/build firm Tectonic Management Group has completed three new facilities at Adams Field in Little Rock, Ark., including a new FBO facility for Superm
Rotorcraft

Kamov Ka-32 gets EASA nod

Russian Helicopters, the holding company that combines the country’s helicopter industry under one umbrella, has received EASA certification for the 11-met
Airports

DeKalb-Peachtree restaurant reopens

Last October, the 57th Fighter Group restaurant opened its doors again at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in Atlanta.

Chuck Robards – 1931-2009

Chuck Robards, 78, a long-time consultant with Frasca International, died on November 29 after a protracted battle with cancer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Luxury yacht-tender EC 155 concept unveiled

Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter, designer Andrew Winch and luxury yacht specialist Edmiston introduced a stylish new completion scheme for the EC 155 at

Bizav Warriors: Patrick Donaldson

Some in the business aviation community leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
FBOs

Castle & Cook reveals plans for Van Nuys site

FBO chain Castle & Cooke Aviation has signed a 30-year lease at Van Nuys Airport in southern California with Los Angeles World Airports, which confers
Avionics

Vector Gets STC For Bell 407 Glass Cockpit

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for an integrated cockpit display system (ICDS) in the Bell 40
Regulations and Government

NATA warns: don't dump used fluorescent bulbs

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) warned the aviation community not to dispose of fluorescent bulbs, which contain mercury, like ordinary
Cabin Interior and Electronics

High-end BBJ offered by Jet Aviation, Andrew Winch

Thus far, the bizliner completions sector has remained comparatively solid despite the effects of the recession on the rest of the industry.
Rotorcraft

Production ramp-up slow for two-seat Cabri

Hélicoptères Guimbal, the France-based manufacturer that is offering a more modern, pricier alternative to existing piston-engine helicopters (see
FBOs

EVO Jet expands across the far east

Evo Jet Services is expanding its operations eastward with new ground handling and flight support operations in India, Nepal and China, as well as across t
Accidents

Final report: Pilot blamed for TBM crash

Socata TBM700, Kennesaw, Ga., July 15, 2008–The NTSB attributed the fatal crash of the single-engine turboprop to the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed
FBOs

Avfuel adds Key Air

FBO, charter/management and maintenance company Key Air has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
Accidents

Final reports: CBAA oversight lacking in Global 5000 crash

Bombardier Global 5000, Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nov.
Accidents

Final reports: Soveriegn struck by ground equipment at LAX

Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign, Los Angeles, Nov.