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Maintenance and Modifications

AeroStrategy Forecasts More Helo MRO

Market analysis and consulting firm AeroStrategy recently completed a study showing that the yearly market for helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul
Training and Workforce

Schweizer/Jeppesen Update Manuals

Schweizer Aircraft and Jeppesen have updated the training manuals and materials for the Schweizer 300C and 300CBi.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Aerospace Set To Open in August

AMAC Aerospace is preparing to open as a new completions, refurbishment and maintenance provider for business aircraft in August.
FBOs

Macquarie Group Partners with Universal Wx

Global investment and financial management firm Macquarie Group has partnered with Houston-based trip services provider Universal Weather & Aviation.
Aircraft

Aerion logs commitments for SSBJ

Aerion now has commitments covering at least 20 of its proposed supersonic business jet (SSBJ) since it started signing letters of intent with prospective
Maintenance and Modifications

PAMA Leadership Changes Hands

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has announced leadership changes for this year.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Bank of America Adds Preferred Provider

Long Island-based jet charter and management company ExcelAire has been selected to join Executive Jet Management, Jet Aviation and Jet Direct as a partner

Corporate Profits Drive Bizjet Market

Frost & Sullivan’s “World Business Jets Market: Investment Analysis” released last month says that strong corporate profits and more orders from China,
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Sees Revenue, Net Loss Increase

In its first-quarter FY2008 report issued in mid-November, Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair said revenues increased 52.9 percent, to $25

Bizjet Sales Bolster Bombardier Numbers

Bombardier’s bottom line last year was bolstered by “solid” demand for its business jets, and the company said it plans to increase production to ease reco
Cabin Interior and Electronics

First executive A380 has palace potential

For the better part of a year, Airbus has been referring to the executive version of its A380 as the Flying Palace, so it seemed appropriate that the first

AVIC I unveils new regional jet

Chinese aerospace conglomerate AVIC I unveiled the new ARJ21-700 regional jet during a rollout ceremony in Shanghai today for a select group of official gu
Aircraft

Russian Military Disrupts Offshore Helo Ops in Norway

Helicopter traffic around the Statfjord and Gullfaks offshore oil fields in Norway was seriously disturbed on December 11 by the incursion of the Russian c
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Delays Evolution Deliveries

Aspen Avionics earlier this week told customers that it has been forced to delay initial deliveries of its Evolution primary flight display (PFD) until Mar

USAF C-17 Flies Using Synthetic Fuel Blend

On Monday, in what Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne described as a “special and meaningful mission,” a C-17 Globemaster III heavy airlift airplane touched
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Lags Behind on Falcon 7X Completions

Even with a dedicated hangar at its Little Rock, Ark.
Accidents

Another Global 5000 Lands Just Short of Runway

A Bombardier Global 5000 landed short of a runway in the Caribbean islands on December 12 and sustained damage after hitting an airport perimeter fence.

Big Sky To Close, MAIR To Liquidate

MAIR Holdings announced yesterday that its Big Sky Airlines subsidiary will end all its Delta Connection service on the East Coast as of midnight on Januar
Regulations and Government

NATA requests review of ETOPS proposal

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has asked the FAA to delay for at least six months the February 2008 compliance deadline for proposed ne

Environment takes center stage

One of the primary roles of the newly formed National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Environmental Committee will be to “police” the growing number
Charter & Fractional

NetJets pilots set another high salary standard

Early last month the NetJets pilots overwhelmingly supported a major amendment and five-year extension to their collective-bargaining agreement between Net
FBOs

DAE finds buyer for Landmark FBO chain

Encore FBO and private-equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner on November 22 entered a joint definitive agreement to acquire Landmark Aviation’s FBOs from Dubai Ae
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People in Aviation: October 2004

Rolls-Royce promoted Scott Crislip to helicopters president for the company.

People in Aviation: July 2004

Norwell, Mass.-based Sentient Jet named Steven Hankin as CEO.
Accidents

Final Report: Causes of loss-of-control accidents undetermined

CESSNA CARAVAN 208B, ROCKFORD, ILL., DEC.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 crashes short of BWI

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-60, FERNDALE, MD., MAY 14, 2004–At 7:24 a.m., Mitsubishi MU-2B N755AF, operating as Epps Air Service Flight 101, was dest
Accidents

Factual Report: WX possible factor in crash

ROCKWELL AERO COMMANDER 690A, CORTEZ, COLO., JAN.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: July 2004

Wondering if the 108th Congress has been busy? By early last month, the Senate saw 2,505 bills introduced and the House of Representatives, 4,520.
ATC

Are Controllers Paid Too Much?

Meanwhile, the General Accounting Office (GAO) added its voice to that of DOT inspector general Kenneth Mead, who has repeatedly warned that the FAA cannot