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FBOs

Six more for Phillips 66

Phillips 66 Aviation added six new FBOs to its branded dealer network, bringing the total to more than 622 in the U.S.
FBOs

Globalair homepage revamped

Aviation information Web site Globalair.com accomplished a major upgrade, making all of its useful tools and information sources easier to locate.
FBOs

Hangar 10 building new MKC FBO

A new FBO under construction at Charles B.
Safety

Bird radar works fine

According to DeTect, a Panama City, Fla.
FBOs

Augusta Airport ready for master golfers

Travelers flying to Bush Field in Augusta, Ga., for the Masters Golf Tournament April 6 to 12 at the Augusta National Golf Club will be able to secure Avfu
FBOs

FBO planned for Isle of Man

Ronaldsway Airport on the Isle of Man expects to award by the end of this month a contract to build and operate a new FBO to cater to the growing number of
FBOs

TAC Air adds 13th FBO

In mid-January, FBO chain Tac Air added its 13th FBO with the purchase of a facility at Spirit of St.
FBOs

Jet-A and avgas now available at Cleveland Jet Center

FBO Cleveland Jet Center at Ohio’s Cuyahoga County Airport has added jet-A and avgas supplied by Avfuel to its list of services.
FBOs

Million Air Tucson grand opening

On January 12, the new Million Air Tucson FBO held its grand opening, marking the FBO franchise’s first presence in Arizona.
Airports

Obama TFR to choke Chicago airports

The FAA has released details of how general aviation traffic will be severely constrained when President Obama stays at his Chicago home.
ATC

In-development satnav services could eclipse GPS

While GPS is currently leading the pack in terms of satnav system implementation, at a recent UN International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Sys
ATC

Europe plans for 2015 ADS-B avionics mandate

Taking a major step ahead of the U.S., the European Commission (EC) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) announcing its intent to mandate carr
Avionics

Lufthansa’s Flying Weather Stations

Winter weather, freezing temperatures and snow, wind or thunderstorms can add significantly to a flight crew’s stress level.
Avionics

Bombardier EVS Approved for 100-foot Landing Credit in Europe

Bombardier last month said its Global business jets have gained European operational credit for approaches to a 100-foot decision height when pilots use in
Avionics

Duncan Adds Pro Line 21 to 50EX

Duncan Aviation has certified a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 upgrade in the Dassault Falcon 50EX.
Avionics

FlightSafety Adds SV-PFD to G450/550 Simulator

FlightSafety International has commissioned the first Gulfstream G450/550 simulator equipped with the synthetic vision-primary flight display (SV-PFD).
Avionics

Iridium To Replace Lost Satellite

Iridium said it has begun taking steps to replace a lost communication satellite with one of eight in-orbit spares.
Avionics

Building a Better Nexrad Radar

While it might be a name unfamiliar to many pilots, Baron Services is well known in meteorology circles.
Avionics

Cockpit Datalink Weather

Pilots who have grown accustomed to flying with up-to-the- minute weather graphics and information broadcast to the cockpit through the XM or Sirius satell

French Accident Investigators Find Hole in EU Regs, Raise Ire of Air New Zealand

This week’s interim report by France’s Bureau d’Enquetes et d’Analyses (BEA) on the November 27 crash of an XL Airways-operated A320 off the coast of Franc
Aircraft

In the Works: Embraer Phemon 100

Embraer officially became the third manufacturer to achieve entry-into-service of a very light jet, having delivered two Phenom 100s by the end of last
Aircraft

In the Works: Spectrum Aeronautical

Work is progressing on Spectrum Aeronautical’s all-composite S.40 Freedom midsize jet, but the first-flight dates have been pushed back, from a previously
Aircraft

In the Works: Antilles Seaplanes

Decades after the last Grumman Goose rolled off the famed manufacturer’s assembly line, the G-21 Goose is nearly ready to come back to life.

How Much for an Aircraft Type Certificate?

The EASA’s flat fee for a type certificate for a fixed-wing aircraft with an mtow of between 5.7 and 22 metric tons (encompassing the Cessna Citation CJ3 t

Airbus Retrenches, Rejects Ryanair’s Advances

Should anybody harbor any doubts, two recent events confirmed that the mid-decade airline-order boom has ended: Airbus announced A320 production cutbacks a
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Engines

Rolls Lauches RR500 Turboshaft

Rolls-Royce last month launched the RR500 turboshaft, a 475-shp derivative of the RR300 that powers the in-development Robinson R66.
Sustainability and Environment

Biofuels for Business Aviation

As concern for the environment gathers urgency, a number of manufacturers are studying the use of biofuels, which they consider a low-CO2 alternative to pe

2009 Order Tallies a Sign of the Times

A firm order announced on February 27 for six A330-200s from Korean Air helped ease the sting of an exceedingly sluggish sales year so far for Airbus, but
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Q400 Crash Renews Scrutiny on Regional Airlines

The crash of a Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 that killed 50 people outside Buffalo on February 12 once again has the industry group that represents U.S.
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Engines

Business Aviation Turbine Technology

It seems unlikely that new engine architectures such as the geared turbofan or the open rotor will make it to business aviation in the near or even mid ter