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Security

Stolen Agplane Raised Terrorist Concerns

The apparent theft on November 1 of a Piper PA-25 Pawnee cropduster near Mexicali, Mexico, was the subject of a Transportation Security Administration advi
Accidents

Pinnacle CRJ Crew Took a Joy Ride

Transcripts released by the FAA early last month reveal that the pilots of the Pinnacle Airlines CRJ200 that crashed in Jefferson City, Mo., on October 18
Aircraft

CRJ700/900 to fly farther, for less

Bombardier has answered the call for a series of improvements to its line of 70- to 86-seat RJs, ranging from new engines on the CRJ700 to wing modificatio
Rotorcraft

Dutch Lose Patience with MDHI

The government of the Netherlands has canceled a contract for eight high-gross-weight MD 902 Explorers.
Safety

Dry Winter Could Lead to More Fires

Although excessive rainfall and mudslides have hit Southern California hard this winter, near-record lows in rain and snowfall elsewhere in the west are in
Regulations and Government

Working group to address Grand Canyon noise issue

In 1987 the National Parks Overflights Act mandated substantial restoration of “natural quiet” at Grand Canyon National Park.
Rotorcraft

Firefighting

Helitanker operators may have thought they would profit after the U.S.
Rotorcraft

Heavy Lift ‘Fire Stallions’ ready for firefighting duty

Clovis, Calif.-based Heavy Lift Helicopters is currently converting the first commercially owned Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallions for firefighting operations.
Safety

Amsat’s Action Plan

The Air Medical Service Accident Analysis Team (Amsat) developed four categories of recommendations, each representing factors that could be addressed with
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier opens Teterboro facility to bizjet operators

Learjets and Challengers have a Teterboro (TEB) maintenance option as Bombardier is now offering drop-in and line service support at the repair station tha
Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Aviation expands capacity in Greenville

Responding to customer demand for additional capacity, Stevens Aviation has added a 3 p.m.
Maintenance and Modifications

L.J. gets FAA Diamond Award

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Maintenance and Modifications

Airlog Imaging software lets users take control

AirLog Imaging is offering a Version II of its LBCD (Logbooks on CD).
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: NATCA and FAA Sign Contract Extension

Following an acrimonious battle between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association over the recently passed FAA reauthorization bill and
Maintenance and Modifications

Financing available for Learjet 20 RVSM

Avcon Industries has a source of financing available for its reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) solution for the Learjet 20 series as well as for
Maintenance and Modifications

Conklin & De Decker releases MXManager 7.0

Conklin & de Decker has released the latest version of its maintenance management software.
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: FAA Names New CFO Bloom

Former Pentagon official Thomas Bloom has been named CFO of the FAA, overseeing the agency’s $14 billion operating budget, as well as the development and F
Maintenance and Modifications

Bizjet International gets FAA OK on Tay engines

The FAA has authorized Tulsa, Okla.-based BizJet International to become a Rolls-Royce overhaul facility for the Tay 611-8.
Regulations and Government

Washington Report: Aerospace Group Gets Results

While Congress has acted on several recommendations from the Commission on the Future of the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Avquotes.com signs aircraft composite

AvQuotes.com, an online aviation maintenance and refurbishment quote system, has added Aircraft Composite to its list of service providers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Aviaiton adds Hawker maintenance at Phoenix

The FAA has certified Cutter Aviation’s Phoenix facility to perform full-service maintenance on the Hawker 800XP, 800 and 700.
Maintenance and Modifications

Super Bowl & Golf Outing raises scholarship money

The second annual Super Bowl party and golf tournament held at Houston-based Wing Aviation raised more than $13,000 for the Wing Aviation/PAMA Scholarship
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2004

• H.R.2115, the “Flight 100-Century of Aviation Revitalization Act” introduced in May by Rep.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pacific Northwest gets new Hartzell repair facility

Flightcraft, based at Portland, Ore.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Singapore performs its largest repair

Jet Aviation Singapore, the only Gulfstream authorized service center and warranty repair station in Asia, recently completed the replacement of both left
Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar Aviation to provide ACJ handling

Pentastar Aviation has signed a five-year ground handling contract with Daimler- Chrysler Aviation for its Airbus A319 shuttle.
Maintenance and Modifications

Enstrom upgrades turbine air conditioner unit

The Enstrom 480 series has an upgraded air conditioning unit that the FAA recently certified.
Charter & Fractional

Preliminary Report: Metro hits snowbank

FAIRCHILD SWEARINGEN METRO IIIA, RAWLINS, WYO., NOV.