Content Archive: March 2009

Accidents

FAA Releases Winter Airport AC

By April 30, certified airports must submit revised snow- and ice-control plans to the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot section: CSS Adds capabilities

Challenger Spares & Support acquired a full ship set of a Bombardier Global for parts, adding that aircraft to its inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications

PAMA finds formula for successful symposiums

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association has found a symposium formula that works.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hot Section: BBA Aviation expands R-R 250 service to Dallas

BBA Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company Dallas Airmotive is adding Rolls-Royce Model 250 services at its Dallas Love Field Regional Turbine
Maintenance and Modifications

CertificatE Reinstated, AAR Resumes Operations

AAR Landing Gear Services and the FAA have entered into a Consent Order that terminates the FAA’s emergency order of suspension.

Mesa Swaps Hawaiian Partners

Hawaii’s Island Air will fly de Havilland Dash 8s between Kahului, Maui, Lihue, Kauai and Hilo as Go!Express under the terms of a tentative code-share deal

No ‘silver bullet’ for pre-owned market

The used business jet market has not yet reached equilibrium.
Accidents

Fourteen Killed in Pilatus PC-12 Crash

Seven adults and seven children aboard a Pilatus PC-12 (N128CM) were killed when the turboprop single crashed at approximately 3 p.m.
Engines

Bombardier vindicated by first C Series order

Bombardier finally received its long-awaited first order from Deutsche Lufthansa for its C Series airliners, the Canadian manufacturer announced last month
Charter & Fractional

Charter jet card specializes in Asian market

Asia Jet Partners Limited of Hong Kong has developed its Chartercard program designed specifically for Asia.