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CCAir on brink of closure

US Airways informed Mesa Air Group that it will end its code-share relationship with Mesa subsidiary CCAir on November 4, and re-assign the last remaining
Maintenance and Modifications

Regional jet maint base opens in Australia

National Jet Systems opened a regional aircraft maintenance facility in Brisbane, Australia.
Regulations and Government

European regulatory agency moves closer

European civil aviation officials have begun the year-long final process to establish the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is set to replace t
FBOs

FBO opens at Sardinia Airport

A general aviation terminal opened last month at Sardinia’s Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, and local handling agent Geasar is pressing ahead with constructi
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon commits to Learjet 24/25 RVSM program

Avcon Industries, the Newton, Kan.
Rotorcraft

Emergency ADs lower Agusta Vne

Operators of the Agusta A109E Power twin-turbine helicopter and the Agusta A119K Koala single-turbine helicopter were required by emergency ADs issued last
Regulations and Government

‘12-5’ comment period likely extended

Comments on the Transportation Security Administration’s Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP), which details the proposed requirements to comply w
Aircraft

Cessna to introduce CJ3 at NBAA

It’s expected that Cessna will announce at this month’s NBAA show the Citation CJ3, reportedly a slightly longer, faster and more powerful version of the c
Aircraft

Premier I improvements, deliveries to skyrocket

As Raytheon Aircraft ramps up significantly the delivery rate of the Premier I–the company aims to ship 40 units this year, more than twice as many a
Security

NBAA warns of coming GA security tidal wave

With general aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in an indefinite holding pattern, NBAA has decided to re-target its monthly
Security

September 11: Bizav one year later

One year ago, civil airplanes were the weapon used to end the lives of more than 3,000 people on American soil.
ATC

Operators fume over steep costs of DRVSM

August 8 marked the official close of the rulemaking comment period on the contentious FAA proposal calling for implementation of domestic reduced ve
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Boeing Business Jet

When General Electric’s CEO Jack Welch decided it was time to shop for a new business aircraft, he knew he needed more of what every executive wants.
FBOs

Air BP at more FBOs

Carlsbad, Calif.-based FBO Jet Source has selected Air BP as its primary fuel supplier.
Airports

New runway opens at Houston executive

Privately owned and operated Houston Executive Airport, west of Houston, has completed a runway extension to 6,610 feet.
FBOs

Key Air expanding to Minneapolis

FBO and charter/management company Key Air is building a new FBO at Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis.
FBOs

TotalFBO now web-enabled

Horizon Business Concepts’ TotalFBO software is now available in an online version.
Regulations and Government

Santa Monica blasts FAA interference in noise plan

The City of Santa Monica, Calif., planned to implement its new ordinance prohibiting operation of category C and D aircraft at the city’s airport beginning
Airports

Florida airport for sale

The owner of a private airport in Tallahassee, Fla., has decided to sell the property and has set an asking price of $11.6 million.
FBOs

Sheltair adding Savannah FBO

Pilots who are wondering when a second FBO will open at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport finally have an answer.
Airports

Destination Airports: Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is where the Transcontinental Railroad first came together in 1869.
Safety

Torqued: Fight for voluntary safety programs

The last few months have been difficult for a number of aviation players.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Haggan Aviation

After a long stint working for other people, Geno Haggan, president of Englewood, Colo.-based Haggan Aviation, decided to open his own maintenance shop in
Maintenance and Modifications

New version of corridor maintenance software released

Continuum Applied Technology has released Version 8.5 of its Corridor aviation service software.
Maintenance and Modifications

Corporate Flight maintenance relocates facility

Smyrna, Tenn.-based Corporate Flight Management (CFM) has expanded its maintenance division’s capacity by moving it from two relatively small hangars to a
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares broadens and increases capacity

CRS Jet Spares is offering additional support for Premier I airframes.
Maintenance and Modifications

EADS Socata OKs Midcoast as Falcon 7X repair center

Midcoast Aviation of St.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ameco Beijing opens Asia's largest MRO facility

A joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa has produced one of the world’s largest MRO facilities.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Citation service centers to offer mobile service units

Cessna Aircraft has begun serving Citation customers with a mobile service unit designed to save owners and operators time and money on their aircraft main
Maintenance and Modifications

Red River turbines builds T-9 milspec test cell

Turbine engine overhauler Red River Turbines has built the world’s first commercial T-9 military spec depot-level engine test cell.The $1.6 mil