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FBOs

New name for Key Air FBOs

Charter/management and FBO company Key Air has adopted the Key Air name for its three FBOs in Oxford, Conn.; Blaine, Minn.; and Fort Pierce, Fla.
Airports

San Diego seeking proposals for FBO at Brown Field

The City of San Diego has issued a request for proposals for development of a 10-acre site at Brown Field Municipal Airport.
Sustainability and Environment

Global Aviation adds fuel discount program

FBO Global Aviation, based at Portland-Hillsboro Airport in Oregon, has devised a new twist on consolidating contract-fuel pricing information.
FBOs

Galaxy adds Steamboat FBO

Galaxy Aviation has added a sixth FBO to its roster, with the purchase of Spectrum Jet Center at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden, Colo.
FBOs

Avfuel adds 41 FBOs this year

Since the beginning of the year, Avfuel has added 41 FBOs to its fuel dealer network.
FBOs

Aerotron building new Guadalajara FBO

Aerotron has begun construction of a new FBO at Guadalajara’s Don Miguel Hidalgo International Airport, Mexico’s third-busiest airport.
FBOs

Bologna FBO terminal dedicated

Italy’s Bologna Airport held an official presentation ceremony for the new general aviation terminal (TAG or Terminal Avizione Generale) on September 16.
FBOs

London FBO focuses on Middle Eastern clients

London Biggin Hill Airport is set to get a new FBO, with Bahrain-based executive charter operator Rizon Jet having begun construction of a facility that it
Maintenance and Modifications

Congressional hearings put FAA under the microscope

In recent months, Congressional leaders have held pre-election hearings on a number of aviation issues.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: D&K Aviation

Steve Jones began putting together the basics of what would become the D&K Aviation maintenance shop during the late 1980s while he was the maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications

Iberia Maintenance inks CFM56 deal with GE

GE Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iberia Maintenance designating the company as the preferred regional fulfillment center for CFM56
Maintenance and Modifications

Learjet 85 added to Bombardier smart parts portfolio

Bombardier Aerospace announced its Smart Parts program will be available for the new all-composite Learjet 85 upon its entry into service.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation to expand Moscow operation

Jet Aviation announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Vnukovo Invest, co-owner of Vnukovo International Airport, to form a joint venture
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC opens parts distribution center in Australia

Pratt & Whitney Canada has established a new parts distribution center in Sydney.
Maintenance and Modifications

Century CRM gets IA credit for resource management course

The FAA has approved Century CRM’s NBAA professional development program (PDP) course, “Resource Management for Aviation Leaders,” as an inspection authori
Maintenance and Modifications

Avmats SUS adds CFE738 to service center network

Avmats Spirit, based at Spirit of St.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Hong Kong gets CAD approval

The CAD maintenance repair station approval allows Jet Aviation Hong Kong to provide locally registered aircraft scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications

Atlantic Turbines transforms to Vector Aerospace brand

Atlantic Turbines International (Atlantic), a Vector Aerospace company, launched its new company brand, Vector Aerospace Engine Services Atlantic, in an an
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream breaks ground on phase two of service center

The second phase of a new Savannah Service Center for Gulfstream Aerospace is under way and slated to enter service by next year’s third quarter.
Maintenance and Modifications

$14 million expansion planned at HBS Indianapolis

Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) is spending $14 million to expand its aircraft maintenance and service facility at Indianapolis International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP signs agreement with Honeywell Aerospace

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) announced an expanded agreement with Honeywell to republish and distribute technical publications for Honeywell engine,
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream adds authorized repair facility in Spain

Corjet Europe of Madrid, Spain, has been named a Gulfstream-authorized warranty repair facility.
Maintenance and Modifications

GKN Aerospace offers cost-effective composite repair

The issue of composite repair has grown in significance with the wider use of the material in airframe construction.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATI to begin offering JT15D overhaul service

Aviation Turbines International (ATI), an Avmats-related company, is currently providing hot-section and repair services for the JT15D and will add JT15D e
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation gets FAA repair station Class 4 rating

The FAA has given a Class 4 repair station rating to Constant Aviation of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

With Basel shop, LHT expands maintenance and completions

Lufthansa Technik, the MRO and completions arm of the German flag carrier, has taken over the maintenance shop of Swiss European Air Lines at Basel EuroAir

Republic E170s to spell Midwest 717s

Midwest Airlines will replace all but nine of its Boeing 717s with 12 Embraer E170s flown by Indianapolis-based Republic Airways as part of an effort to re

Virgin Nigeria takes its first E190

Virgin Nigeria took delivery of its first Embraer E190 in late September during a ceremony held at Embraer’s manufacturing plant in São Jose dos Campos, Br
Regulations and Government

DOT to press ahead with New York slot auctions

The Department of Transportation has announced it will press forward with plans to auction takeoff and landing slots at the three major New York-area airpo