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Maintenance and Modifications

AFS Near STC for Bell 430 Inlet Filter System

The FAA is expected to grant a supplemental type certificate within a few months to Donaldson subsidiary Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) of St.
Maintenance and Modifications

Foreign Repair Station Moratorium Effort Imminent

According to the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is gearing up to ask lawmakers to include in an
Maintenance and Modifications

Nordam Restructures, Bill Peacher Now CEO

The Nordam Group board of directors promoted Bill Peacher to CEO of the Tulsa, Okla.

Chidiac Joins StandardAero as VP of Biz Development

Newly appointed StandardAero vice president of business development for business aviation Claude Chidiac wants his new employer to offer the best customer
Maintenance and Modifications

Turbomeca Mulls 24/7 Helo Engine Connection

French helicopter turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has completed a $33 million research program that opens the door to a massive collection of usage and m

World’s Air Transport Industry Braces for Brutal 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts “the worst revenue environment in 50 years” in the airline business next year, according to a g
Charter & Fractional

BAA Jet Management Offers First A318 in Asia

BAA Jet Management has taken delivery of its first managed Airbus, an A318 Elite narrowbody bizliner, making the Hong Kong-based company the first in Asia
ATC

FAA Signs NetJets as Newest NextGen Partner

Columbus, Ohio-based fractional provider NetJets Aviation on Friday forged an agreement with the FAA to become the agency’s latest NextGen partner.
Regulations and Government

Honeywell Loses TAWS Patent Case Against Sandel

A federal jury rejected a claim by Honeywell that Sandel Avionics of Vista, Calif., violated its patents, ending more than six years of legal battles over
Charter & Fractional

Phenom 100 Wins Brazilian Certification, FAA OK Pending

Embraer’s Phenom 100 very light jet today received type certification from Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviaçao Civil (ANAC) and FAA approval is expected b
Security

Report Blames U.S. Pilots, Controllers for Brazil Midair

According to reports in several Brazilian newspapers, U.S.

Pratt & Whitney Lays Off 350

Pratt & Whitney laid off some 350 U.S.-based salaried employees yesterday in another sign of a projected slump next year in the civil air transport and mil
Engines

Eclipse 500 Operators Disagree with FAA on Carbon AD

When it issued Eclipse 500 Airworthiness Directive 2008-24-07, which becomes effective today, the FAA asked for comments from operators.
Aircraft

Cirrus Vision Jet Comes a Little More into Focus

Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design yesterday said it continues to refine the design of its SJ50 Vision single-engine jet and released more detailed prelimin

Bizjet Market Deteriorating Rapidly, UBS Report Says

According to a UBS Investment Research report issued yesterday, the business jet market “is deteriorating at an accelerating rate” as pre-owned inventory c

Bizav Flight Departments Latest Casualty of Recession

Rodney Hamilton, the director and chief pilot of Ford’s now-defunct flight department, summed up the state of the industry yesterday in two words: “difficu
Sustainability and Environment

AOPA Says GA Greenhouse Gas Imperceptible

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has commented on a set of proposed regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that seek t
Maintenance and Modifications

Foam-suppression Prompts Damage Lawsuit

An indication of how expensive repairs are for a business jet caught in the output of a foam-based fire-suppression system can be found in a complaint Cess
Airports

Avjet Celebrating Opening of Greenest Ever Hangar

The first private aircraft hangar certified to the platinum level by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system
Maintenance and Modifications

TAM Technological Center Receives EASA Approval

Brazilian airline TAM’s Technological Center in San Carlos, Brazil, has received EASA 145 approval to maintain the Airbus A321 and A330.

Ken Dandy Hangs Shingle after 44 Years at Innotech

Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group vice president and general manager Kenneth Dandy resigned after 44 years with the Montreal-based company.
Airports

Bangkok Airports Blockade Ends, Airfields To Reopen

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International and Don Muang Airports are set to reopen on Thursday, following a high court ruling today that might clear the way for T

UK Firm Completes Avro RJ70 Exec Conversion

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft last week announced that its London Stansted airport-based partner, Inflite Engineering, completed the first conversion in th

With A700 On Hold, AAIA Markets Composite Expertise

AAI Acquisition, the company formed by Russian investment firm Industrial Investors to buy the assets of bankrupt very light jet developer Adam Aircraft In
Aircraft

Eclipse Plan Approved, Factory Doors Still Open

Just one day after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Tuesday, a group of investors, including European distributor Etirc Aviation, received court approval

PMI More Bearish in Latest VLJ Forecast

The market for very light jets (VLJs) is set to take a significant dip as recession sweeps across Western economies, according to PMI Media.

Boeing Averts Another Strike

Boeing engineers and technical workers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) yesterday voted to approve a p
Airports

New Airport in Georgia

Georgia’s new Paulding County celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the state’s newest airport–Paulding County Regional Airport–on November 14 with an airshow