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FBOs

Guardian Jet Center Completes New Terminal

Guardian Jet Center has completed construction of its new terminal at Ontario International Airport (Calif.).
Airports

Oxford Selectman Opposes Approach Lights

August Palmer, a selectman in Oxford, Conn., opposes adding approach lights to the master plan at the town’s Waterbury-Oxford Airport.

Ross Aviation Acquires Top-Tier Scottsdale Air Center

Scottsdale (Ariz.) Air Center and its sibling, Santa Fe (N.M.) Air Center will soon have new ownership.
Security

Addressing the security threat at repair stations

One of the cornerstones of aviation is trust.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Midcoast Perryville Facility A Sanctuary for Learjets

“To understand why Midcoast Aviation’s Perryville, Mo.
Maintenance and Modifications

Penta Aviation Services is Now a Hawker 800 Winglet Installation Center

Aviation Partners has named Penta Aviation Services, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, a Hawker 800 blended winglet installation center.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Divides Appleton Facility Into Three Units

Gulfstream Aerospace announced that it will divide its Appleton, Wis.
Regulations and Government

Pama Urges Day to Wright Brothers' Mechanic

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is asking the entire aviation community to call their Congressional representatives and ask for th
Maintenance and Modifications

FDC/Aerofilter OK for Flight in Blowing Snow

FDC/aerofilter has obtained FAA approval for unrestricted flight in falling and blowing snow conditions for its engine inlet barrier filter (IBF) systems f
Maintenance and Modifications

Timco Joins Airbus MRO Network

TIMCO Aviation Services has been named a member of the first Airbus maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) network.
Maintenance and Modifications

G100 and Astra Owners get Subscription Parts Program

Gulfstream Aerospace is offering a spare parts subscription service that will enable G100 and Astra operators in North, Central and South America and Europ
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan TFE731 Tech Rep Honored by Honeywell

Lanny Renshaw, TFE731 technical representative for Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation, was recently awarded Honeywell’s 2004 New Solutions Contribution Aw
Maintenance and Modifications

Garrett Aviation Receives FAA Diamond Award

Garrett Aviation/Piedmont Hawthorne/ Associated Air Center announced its Garrett Aviation-Springfield, Ill.
Training and Workforce

Aviation high schools help students, industry

Aviation high schools and aviation programs aimed at high-school students have been providing the industry with a trained work force for more than 80 years
Rotorcraft

A Pilot's Life: Airborne in the atoll

Bob Fore works for AirScan, a contractor to the U.S.
Security

TSA puts off reopening D.C. heliport

Washington, D.C.’s South Capitol Street Heliport (09W) has been struggling to reopen to at least some pre-approved general aviation rotorcraft since mid-20
Rotorcraft

Rotocraft facility will boost innovation

Why do we need something like this R&D center?
In recent years, the level of rotorcraft research in the U.S.
Accidents

Gearbox Oil Pressure Blamed In S-92 Emergency

Pilots of a Sikorsky S-92A from Norway’s Norsk Helikopter put out a Mayday call one day near the end of March, after being warned of a major drop in main r
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca invests in UK market

French companies Turbomeca and Microturbo have built a new turbine engine manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the UK near
Rotorcraft

Sud-Aviation Alouette celebrates 50 Years

Eurocopter is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of its most popular helicopters–the Sud-Aviation (SA) 318 Alouette (Skylark).

Busy Firefighting Season Looms

HAI is warning its members that a dry, warm winter across the Northwest and even the record winter rainfall in the Southwest have created conditions that i
Rotorcraft

Malta Schedule Re-established

Spanish operator Helisureste has inaugurated a replacement service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo, using a Bell 412.
Safety

Firefighting Research Under Way

Australia has started a three-year research program to investigate the effectiveness of aerial “bush-fire” suppression.
Maintenance and Modifications

PAS Denies MD 902 Spares Problems

Police Aviation Services (PAS), UK distributor of the MD 902 to police forces, has denied British media reports that the helicopters are being grounded for
Regulations and Government

ERA pushes back hardon pax compensation regs

Regional airlines in Europe last month lodged a formal protest alleging that civil servants had misrepresented legislation about passenger compensation for

Air Wisconsin prepares for life outside the United fold

Last month’s decision by United Airlines to cut loose Air Wisconsin Airline Corp.

AvCraft guardian angles for quick sale

Regional jet manufacturer AvCraft Aerospace GmbH could end up in the hands of a new owner next month following the second bankruptcy involving the Dornier

Air Zimbabwe Buys Two MA 60s

Xi’an Aircraft Factory has landed the first sale of its new Pratt & Whitney Canada-powered MA 60 outside China with Air Zimbabwe’s order for a pair of the

Comair Adds Another Piece to Puzzle

Comair’s flight attendants last month voted to accept a new five-year contract that would pay new cabin crew about 20 percent less than current employees,