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ATR Wins EASA Approval for 72-600
ATR has gained EASA certification for its new ATR 72-600 following nearly two years of flight testing, the Franco-Italian manufacturer announced this morni
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 Resumes Flight-test Campaign
Gulfstream Aerospace resumed flying the G650 on Saturday, nearly two months after suspending the flight-test program following an
ATC
NBAA Furious over FAA’s Changes to Barr
NBAA strongly denounced a decision, announced by FAA officials late Friday
Aircraft
Textron Taps Former GE Aviation Exec To Lead Cessna
Textron announced today that it has named Scott Ernest president and CEO of its Cessna Aircraft subsidiary.
Aircraft
Phenom 100 Damaged in Runway Departure
For at least the sixth time in more than a year, an Embraer Phenom 100 has experienced possible brake issues on landing.
Safety
Fit for Work: A simple test to spot fit fliers
Aviation is extraordinarily dependent on the performance of people who fly and maintain aircraft.
Avionics
Fusion TSO a major step for Rockwell Collins
The Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system is “good to go,” reported chairman, president and CEO Clay Jones during an April 21 earnings call.
Rotorcraft
Bin Laden Raid Copters Effective, But Not New
The pair of “low-observable” Sikorsky Black Hawks used in the raid by U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA celebrates U.S. EU safety agreeement
Trimec Aviation has partnered with Texas Jet at Fort Worth Meacham (FTW) to build a new maintenance facility that will double the size of Trimec’s current
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets opens new UK facility with paint capability
Mid-Continent Instruments’ Van Nuys, Calif.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation to Triple Singapore hangar space
Dallas Airmotive has unveiled a dedicated Web site for its First Support command center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream enhances airborned product support program
Geneva-based MasterJet recently took possession of an Airbus A320 conversion by Fokker Aircraft Services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna positions additional MSU in Georgia
Philadelphia-based Jet East Corporate Aviation has purchased the maintenance division of Ross Aviation at Trenton Mercer County Airport; the two will share
Regulations and Government
Revolving door continues at TSA
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) general aviation manager Brian Delauter, a former airline pilot with impeccable general aviation credentials,
ATC
Aviator 200 operational in Europe
Satcom1 is now providing Aviator 200 services in Europe and claims to be the first to do so.
ATC
Avidyne Obtains AML STC for TAS600
Avidyne’s TAS600 traffic advisory system has received an approved model list (AML) supplemental type certificate (STC) from the FAA, covering installation
ATC
Cessna Chooses Aircell Aviator 300
Cessna Aircraft has selected Aircell’s Aviator 300 satcom system as optional equipment for the Citation XLS+, Sovereign and Citation X starting with 2012 m
ATC
ACSS TCAS Change 7.1 Approved in Europe
Early last month, the EASA granted European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorization for Change 7.1 software for ACSS’s TCAS 2000 and TCAS II.
Safety
WSI Reboots Pilotbrief with zippy features
On May 3, Weather Services International announced the launch of a new version of its online Pilotbrief weather information service, Pilotbrief Optima.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Ramps Up to Meet Growing Demand
Like many others in the completion and refurbishment business, Duncan Aviation is ramping up as the sense of an industry recovery grows.
In the past two mo
Maintenance and Modifications
SR Technics Opens Completion Center in Zurich
SR Technics, best known for its maintenance, repair and overhaul business of 80 years, is expanding into the private aviation cabin completion and refurbis
Maintenance and Modifications
Starling Aerospace Providing Stateroom Kit
Business aviation cabin components specialist Starling Aerospace (SAI) has undertaken a project to design, build and certify a stateroom/lavatory in kit fo
Maintenance and Modifications
Innotech, Esoteric Unveil Next-Gen IFE
Innotech Aviation has awarded California-based wireless technology specialist Esoteric of Irvine, Calif.
Maintenance and Modifications
Talco, DRB Form Strategic Partnership
Talco Aviation and DRB Aviation have formed a “strategic partnership” that will provide a broad range of completions and refurbishment project supervisory
Accidents
June 2011 Accidents
Preliminary Report: Indian Helicopter Crash Claims Five
Eurocopter AS350B3, Luguthang, India, April 30, 2011–The Ecureuil (Squirrel) was dest
Aircraft
Pre-owned Update: Inventory continues to decrease slightly
The current pre-owned aircraft market can be defined as consistent as inventory continues to inch down, month-after-month.
