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Safety
FAA Honors FSF’s Ditching Guide
The FAA has given its 2004 Excellence in Aviation Research Award to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for publishing a manual on ditching for corporate, f
Pre-owned Update: Market for Older Aircraft Makes Slower Recovery
Some markets that have refused to pick up thus far, despite attractive pricing, might finally spark buyer interest this year.
PrivatAir expands its transatlantic shuttle service
PrivatAir took delivery of a BBJ2 late last year and on January 16 started operating a business-class daily round-trip link between Zurich and Newark on be
Maintenance and Modifications
Completions shop opens in Tucson
After numerous delays, start-up company DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center is open for business on Tucson International Airport’s south side.
Safety
Torqued: Preventing icing-related accidents
As I prepared to write this column the television and radio news programs were reporting on the recent spate of business aviation accidents.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Savannah Air Center Expands full-service facility
Some feel that the rise in publicly owned aviation companies managed by MBAs has resulted in a decline in personal service.
GE Transportation to acquire Aircraft Parts Corp.
GE Transportation Aircraft Engines, through Unison Industries, a subsidiary of GE Engine Services, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Aircraft P
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott enters new market with recent paint jobs
A Challenger 600 and Falcon 50 recently rolled out of Elliott Aviation’s Moline, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications
Piedmont extends landing gear capabilities
Piedmont Aviation Component Services recently added ATR 42 landing gear to its list of capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation gets multiple aircraft STC for RAAS
Duncan Aviation has been awarded a “multiple aircraft type” STC for Honeywell’s runway awareness and advisory system (RAAS), allowing the company to instal
Maintenance and Modifications
Components companies merge
Aircraft Components Company, of Tulsa, Okla., and Turbine Aircraft Components, of Addison, Texas, have merged and will operate under the name Aircraft Comp
ARSA praises Mica's standing up for small businesses
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) praised U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation facilities to become Legacy service centers
Embraer recently named the Jet Aviation maintenance facilities in Bedford/Boston, Dallas and Teterboro, N.J., authorized service centers for the Legacy.
Training and Workforce
PAMA offers maintenance management workshop
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) announced a new addition to its popular series of professional development workshops offered each
Training and Workforce
Industry gets more time to review training manual
The maintenance industry received a 60-day extension from the FAA to review and comment on draft AC 145-RSTP.
Regulations and Government
FAA extends deadline for Part 135 seating compliance
The FAA has extended the implementation deadline for the Handbook Bulletin for Airworthiness, 04-06D to August 31.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna might build Arizona Citation service center
“The fleet is growing and we want to make the right decision at the right time.
FBOs
Bizav Airport Profile: Michigan’s Oakland County International/pontiac (PTK)
Located approximately 25 nm northwest of downtown Detroit and 12 sm from DaimlerChrysler’s North American headquarters, Oakland County International Airpor
FBOs
Ross Aviation, Centre partners acquire Denver Air
Ross Aviation and Centre Partners have announced their entry into the FBO market with the acquisition of Denver Air at Jefferson County Airport in Broomfie
Airports
SMO still billing, despite FAA ruling
Aircraft operators will continue to receive bills from the city for landing at Santa Monica Airport (SMO), despite an FAA finding last month that the city’
FBOs
Million Air consolidates at Provo Municipal Airport
Million Air Provo has acquired the assets of its only on-field competitor, Advantage Aviation, at Provo (Utah) Municipal Airport (PVU).
FBOs
Premier acquires West Star Aviation
Premier Air Center, a maintenance specialist and full-service FBO at St.
FBOs
Long Island Jet Centers to get $50M upgrade
All three Long Island (N.Y.) Jet Centers (LIJC) will soon get major facelifts.
Safety
QinetiQ tests radar system that detects runway debris
Foreign object damage could one day disappear, thanks to technology developed in the UK.
Rotorcraft
Flight Following for EMS Provider
New England EMS operator MedStar Transport is to equip its EC 135 and BK 117 fleet with Sky Connect satellite terminals, to provide automated tracking and
Rotorcraft
UK helo operator may offer new Malta service
UK operator British International has been asked to take over the helicopter service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo.
Rotorcraft
Interview: Mike ‘Red’ Redenbaugh
Mike Redenbaugh has made quite an impact at Bell in the 18 months since he became the company’s CEO.
Rotorcraft
Helo pilot brings flying experience to movie-making
It’s a good bet that you’ve seen Al Cerullo’s work, even if you don’t recognize his name.
Rotorcraft
Thales introduces helo FMS with joystick control
Advanced human-machine interfaces now making their debut on business jets are finding their way into helicopter cockpits.
