Content Archive: January 2010

FBOs

Touching Bases: Fuel-Shopping Software Adds New Features

Global Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., has enhanced its online fuel-shopping software by adding a customized Dega Tech/FuelerLinx platform.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Midwest Opens Tees Valley FBO

Midwest Executive Aviation is expanding with a new FBO and business aviation center at Durham Tees Valley Airport in the UK.
Charter & Fractional

Touching Bases: Charter Operators Earn ARG/US platinum Rating

During the last quarter of last year, ARG/US International added 18 charter operators to its Platinum rating system, bringing the total number of operators
FBOs

Touching Bases: Atlantic Aviation Offers its Own IPhone App

Atlantic Aviation has jumped on the iPhone bandwagon and now offers a free iPhone application allowing customers to access information about the Atlantic F
Rotorcraft

Scott’s Acquires Bell 47 TC

Scott’s Helicopter of Le Sueur, Minn., has acquired the type certificate and assumed all aspects of commercial spares support, technical support and contin

Mesa files Chapter 11, seeks relief on leases

Mesa Air Group rang in the new year with a resolution of sorts, as it started the process of restructuring its operations by filing for Chapter 11 bankrupt

Harbin-Embraer’s fate rests with China talks

Brazil’s Embraer has given itself until the middle of this year to reach an agreement with its Chinese partners on adapting its assembly line in Harbin to
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter upgrades Dauphin

Eurocopter has improved its Dauphin to offer more modern avionics and enhanced passenger comfort.
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Profile: MSP Jet Center

Tim Ashenfelter, owner of MSP Jet Center, has a history of finding opportunity in an economic downturn, and last year proved no different.
FBOs

Touching Bases: Avfuel Adds Two Centers

Million Air Moses Lake and Scottsdale AirCenter have joined the Avfuel network.