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Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Selects Apsco for Woodward Product Distribution

Apsco to support Woodward’s legacy aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Skyservice Named Gulfstream-authorized Warranty Facility

Decision based on customer requests and a growing fleet
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA’s Maintenance Management Conference draws 750 attendees.

Event featured 140 exhibits and 20 education and professional development sessions.
Maintenance and Modifications

AT&T and Honeywell To Offer High-speed Wireless Internet

Service brings 4G LTE to bizjets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Ready for Aircell’s Gogo Biz Service in Canada

The company has completed 11 related STCs.
Maintenance and Modifications

Corey Wilkinson Named Latin America Regional Sales Manager for Universal Avionics

He will develop the company’s bizav market in Latin America.
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Changes Operational Support Structure

The newly created position is part of an organizational restructuring.
Regulations and Government

EAA Signs Long-term Fee Deal with FAA

The nine-year deal for ATC services represents the best option for the association.
Rotorcraft

First Level D AW189 Sim Certified

The new simulator will be based at AgustaWestland’s new simulation building at the A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy.
Rotorcraft

Robinson Delivers 500th R66

The 500th helicopter was delivered to Russian operator Aviamarket.
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Charter & Fractional

Indian Helicopter Operators Demand Security Changes

Indian operators demand security changes after a pilot and mechanic are beaten up by a charter customer.
Aircraft

Max Efficiency Must Extend to Boeing’s 737 Production Line

To fit new designs into the present production scheme while maintaining flow times, Boeing must consider how long each part takes to build.
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Regulations and Government

Airport Commission Revisits Emissions Limits at SMO

Latest effort to curtail operations at Santa Monica Airport involves a proposed recommendation to limit emissions from aircraft operating there.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Mourn Loss of Congressman Jim Oberstar

He was a staunch advocate for general aviation who represented Minnesota’s 8th district, which includes Cirrus Aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Robinson R66 Receives European Nod

Robinson said it is now able to begin delivering R66s in its current backlog of European orders.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Back Senate Aviation Security Bills

One bill would streamline the TSA’s acquisition process and the other would establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee.
Regulations and Government

FAA OKs Second UAS Site in U.S.

University of Alaska can now use a small UAS for animal surveys at its test range in Fairbanks.
Regulations and Government

Court Rules That Part 91 Operators Can Apply “Age 65 Rule” to Their Pilots

The EEOC sued ExxonMobil, alleging that the company discriminated against pilots when it forced them to retire at age 60.
FBOs

Two FBO Chains Seek To Buy Million Air Franchise at HPN

Signatures seeks to buy Westair Aviation Services. Million Air has right of first refusal.
Charter & Fractional

Cayman Islands Helicopters wins helipad appeal

Sightseeing operator Cayman Islands Helicopters and the local CAA have won an appeal against a local business on the legality of a new helipad.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Proceeds with Sensor-in-the-loop Autonomous Flights

Under its Matrix technology program, Sikorsky is flying an S-76 that can “see” and select a landing spot.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: Winner Aviation

Ohio facility specializes in turboprop aircraft and engines.
Training and Workforce

Emergency Maneuver Training Comes to Europe

Aviation Performance Solutions is taking its message around the world, and AIN got a taste of its training the company’s new European training center.
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Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: May 2014

Mandates coming in the next six to 12 months.
Safety

French HEMS debate heats up around second crewmember

The deadline is approaching for adding a technical crewmember in the copilot seat but a pilot union opposes the hospitals' favored option.
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Aircraft

Boeing Flies Production-configured AH-6i Helicopter

Flight status moves the program closer to full-scale production.
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FBOs

2014 FBO Survey: International

With international business aviation traffic stalled, service providers await a long-promised rebound
Safety

FAA Rulemaking Might Ease Medical Certification Requirements

Rulemaking effort could delay action mandated by Congress.