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FBOs

Oil Companies Launch Rewards Programs

In October, oil companies Chevron Global Aviation and Phillips 66 Aviation announced new rewards programs for fuel buyers, which allow flight operations to
FBOs

Aeropremier Joins Afuel

The newest FBO at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, AeroPremier Jet Center, has joined the Avfuel network.
FBOs

Executive Beechcraft celebrates 70th year

Kansas City, Mo.-based Executive Beechcraft celebrated its 70th year in business on November 15.
Maintenance and Modifications

North Carolina Facility Finds Niche in Corporate Market

When he bought Profile Aviation on Hickory Airport in North Carolina in August 2007, Riverhawk Aviation chairman and CEO Cal Humphrey saw an opportunity to
Maintenance and Modifications

Twin Commander Develops Sundstrand ECU Solution

Twin Commander Aircraft has developed a replacement for the troublesome Sundstrand environmental control unit (ECU) for JetProp models (840, 900, 980 and 1
Maintenance and Modifications

Mercury Mod Tops One Million Flight Hours on Eurocopters

Naasco Northeast has announced its Mercury Mod configured starter generators have accumulated more than one million combined flight hours on Eurocopters, i
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Makes it Easier to Enroll Turboprops and Helicopters

Jet Support Services (JSSI) recently announced a no up-front enrollment fee option for all turboprop and helicopter operators who enroll in a JSSI engine h
Maintenance and Modifications

Nashville Operator Named Learjet Service Facility

Averitt Air has been named an authorized service facility (ASF) for the Bombardier Learjet.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Repair Anywhere Adds Dallas Airmotive to Network

To expand its worldwide coverage, Jet Repair Anywhere has added Dallas Airmotive to its Web site (www.jet repairanywhere.com), which links aircraft owners
Maintenance and Modifications

Standardaero Redesigns Los Angeles Engine Shop

Leveraging more than 20 years of lean transformation and redesign experience, StandardAero’s Enterprise Services group has led the redesign of the company’
Maintenance and Modifications

MTU Maintenance and Lufthansa Technik join Forces on Support

Operators of Bombardier Learjet 60s and PW305A engines may now look forward to additional support in Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications

Roig West and West Coast Jet Services Join Crownair

Two new maintenance facilities have joined the Crownair Aviation portfolio: RoigWest Maintenance, a turbine aircraft maintenance service and support center
Maintenance and Modifications

Haggan Adds Hawker 1000 to Repair Station Certificate

The recent addition of the Hawker 1000 to Haggan Aviation’s repair station certificate makes the company eligible to work on all Hawker Beechcraft models f
Maintenance and Modifications

Monarch Expands Services

Monarch Aircraft Restoration, a Part 145 Repair Station providing interior refurbishment and repair throughout Southern California, recently expanded its c
Maintenance and Modifications

Abu Dhabi Gets S-76 Customer Support Center

Falcon Aviation Services is opening a Sikorsky S-76 customer support center in Abu Dhabi, the first in the Middle East.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Expands to East Coast

Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Lexington County, S.C., has been chosen as the site for the newest West Star Aviation facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

Innotech Offers Global Express 4C/8C Inspections

Global Express operators have another option for 4C/8C inspections.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation to Open Provo Service Center

August 2010 is the target date set for opening Duncan Aviation’s third full-service maintenance facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

BBA launches web site for engine repair and overhaul services

A new Web site from BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO), www.bbaaviationero.com, is aimed at providing the company’s customers with details about
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Named Honeywell Aerospace Warranty Center

CRS Jet Spares has been named a Honeywell Aerospace designated warranty center.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Sells 15 Aircraft

Eurocopter has received orders for 10 EC 155 Dauphins and five AS 350B3 Ecureuils from two Chinese companies.
Rotorcraft

AW139 Sells Fast

AgustaWestland has logged a number of sales successes for the AW139 medium twin.
Rotorcraft

EC Puts Pressure on Italy

The European Commission has sent Italy a letter of formal notice asking for information on its compliance with a 2008 judgment of the European Court of Jus

Despite Lawsuit, New Operators Take Over Manhattan Heliport

While the legal wrangling continues, a new operator took over New York’s Downtown Manhattan Heliport last month.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Leasing Acquires Bristow’s Single-Engine Operations

Rotorcraft Leasing has acquired 53 Bell 206 single-engine helicopters and related assets operated by the Bristow Group in the Gulf of Mexico for $65 millio
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Completes Second CRJ200

Flying Colours of Peterborough, Ontario, has delivered its second CRJ200 executive conversion.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Design Wins A340-200 Contract

MAZ Aviation in the United Arab Emirates has selected Gore Design Completions of San Antonio to refurbish the executive interior of an A340-200 for a Middl
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nord-Micro Picks CTT Environmental Systems

CTT Systems of Nyköping, Sweden, and Nord-Micro of Frankfurt, Germany, have signed an agreement allowing CTT to develop and deliver for Nord-Micro its zona
Security

Aircraft Security & Alert Designs G650 Locks

Gulfstream has contracted with Aircraft Security & Alert Systems, the sole provider of custom-designed Medeco locks for aircraft, to develop an advanced lo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Opens In Basel with A320 Completion

AMAC Aerospace, launched in July 2007, is ready for business in the first of two new hangars at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Switzerland. Ac