Content Archive: June 2011

Piaggio Breaks Ground on New Production Facility

Piaggio Aero broke ground on June 15 for its new production plant in Villanova D’Albenga, Italy.
Aircraft

Paris Air Show 2011 Report

Organizers of the 2011 Paris Air Show (June 20-26) promised a feel-good factor that would leave the aerospace industry in no doubt that the long-awaited re
Charter & Fractional

Arcadia Shuts Its Doors

The storied history of a series of well known aviation companies entered its final chapter last month when aircraft charter/management provider and FBO ope
FBOs

Landmark Revamps GSO FBO

Landmark Aviation’s FBO at Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, N.C., has seen an increase in business since its opening in May follow
Aircraft

UTair Takes Russia’s First ATR 72-500

The first ATR 72-500 ever delivered to a Russian airline now operates with UTair, the Siberian aviation company that
FBOs

APP Jet Center Consolidates at Hayward Executive

APP Jet Center has acquired the former Atlantic Aviation FBO at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) in Hayward, Calif., and combined it with its existing facil
Avionics

Garmin G500H and G600 Receive New Approvals

Garmin’s G500H helicopter glass cockpit
Accidents

Accidents: July 2011

Preliminary Report: Global Suffers Wing Strike on Landing Bombardier Global Express XRS, Teterboro, N.J., April 21, 2011–While the twinjet was land

Constant Gets STC for GoGo Biz in EMB 135 Shuttle

Cleveland-based Constant Aviation received STC approval for installing the Aircell Cabin Wireless Access Point (CWAP) system, which provides Gogo Biz airbo
Airports

FBO Profile: New airport offers alternative for Austin flyers

On June 8, the new Austin Executive Airport (KEDC) and its Henriksen Jet Center FBO held a grand-opening celebration.