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Charter & Fractional

ExecuJet Charter Celebrates 20th Year

Since its founding in 1994, the company has flown more than 16 million incident- and accident-free miles worldwide.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Textron Aviation Orlando Service Center

The Orlando facility is one of Textron Aviation’s largest and busiest factory service centers in a global network.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Bangor Aviation Services

Airport-owned Bangor Aviation Services has earned a reputation for rapid service.
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Regulations and Government

Reputation Is Everything, Says Air Trek Exec

Six years after the FAA revoked its operating certificate, charter provider Air Trek has bounced back.
Rotorcraft

North Sea Offshore Helicopter Pax To Get Improved Breathing Systems Soon

Training with new emergency breathing systems is to start shortly, and a study of body size and shape is already under way to make egress safer
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Pushes Harder into Helicopter Maintenance

The company sees large-scale opportunities in the oil and gas sector.
Regulations and Government

FAA Highlights New Rules Ahead

At the NATA Air Charter Summit, FAA regulators answered questions and gave a look ahead at some upcoming changes
Rotorcraft

Bell Applying 525 Technology to V-280

The Army expected to make a decision on its Joint Multi-Role Program, and Bell believes commonality with the civil 525 gives the Valor an advantage.
Regulations and Government

ExxonMobil Prevails in Age Discrimination Suit

An eight-year legal case about corporate pilot age restrictions concludes in Texas.
Global Express XRS operated by Exxon Mobil
Aircraft

Product Support Survey 2014 Part 1: Aircraft

Gulfstream, Embraer tie for top spot among jets, Mitsubishi leads t-props
Aircraft

Bombardier In Talks with Chinese about Q400 Production

As threats to its Russian venture gather, Bombardier has turned to China as another possible source of turboprop collaboration.
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Aircraft

Embraer to assemble new Legacies in Florida

Certification of the fly-by-wire Legacy 500 is imminent.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Prepares for Big PC-24 Rollout Party

Pilatus revealed at EBACE 2014 that it had already sold 84 of its new PC-24 jet.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Plans Higher Takeoff Weight for S-92s

Sikorsky medium twin to offer an extra 1,200 pounds of payload, allowing more passengers or fuel.
Rotorcraft

German Aeromedical Operator DRF Luftrettung Takes First Airbus Helicopters EC 145T2

DRF has a firm order for 20 EC 145T2s, which will gradually replace its BK 117 and Bell 412 fleets.
Avionics

Jeppesen Simplifies, Lowers Pricing Structure for Mobile FliteDeck Charts

Jeppesen also announced new features and functionality today for Mobile FliteDeck.
FBOs

Norwood FBO Plans Stalled by Alleged Misconduct at Airport Commission

Company claims infighting is intensifying a campaign being waged by certain members to thwart the planned FBO.
Rotorcraft

Genesys HeliSAS STC’d for Robinson R44

System allows for heading and nav hold, as well as vertical speed and altitude hold.
Engines

P&WC Delivers First Latitude Engine

The manufacturer claims best-in-class performance from the new powerplant.
Aircraft

Boeing 787-10 To Be Assembled Exclusively in South Carolina

North Charleston gets responsibility for buidling longest Dreamliner
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Maintenance and Modifications

ARSA Applauds TSA on Repair Station Security Rule

The TSA has issued guidance adopting ARSA’s position regarding when an on-airport repair station is responsible for large aircraft on its property.
Maintenance and Modifications

D’Shannon Aviation To Relocate To Oshkosh Aviation Business Center

D’Shannon is moving from Nascar engineering hub Mooresville, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Dedicates Two New Buildings

Western Aircraft’s $4.4 million expansion in Boise is to meet increased demand.
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Safety

Tampa Bay Schedules 4th Annual Safety Day

Maintenance issues top agenda.
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Receives Garmin Platinum Award

Banyan offers full range of Garmin products.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Gains King Air STC for All Aircell Wi-Fi Products

The STC allows airplane activation for all Wi-Fi standards including A, B, G and N.
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom Offers Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck

Combining the G1000H with the safety and handling qualities of the 480B make this an exceptional helicopter.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace Africa Named PT6A-140 DOF

The MRO offers mobile repair team support for a range of additional P&WC powerplants.
Safety

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive NPRM for Sikorsky S-92A

The proposed actions are intended to alert and prevent MGB oil loss.
Aircraft

Summit Interior Certified in Quest Kodiak Turboprop

Quest Aircraft has delivered 120 Kodiak single-engine turboprops since starting production in 2007.
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