Content Archive: September 2011

Regulations and Government

EBAA Seeks Fair Access to European Airports

While EBAA praised the European Commission’s initiative to revise the regulation on airport slots today at the European Airport Coordinators Association’s

Lufthansa To Add to World’s Largest Airbus Fleet

Lufthansa’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of two more Airbus A380s, four A320s and one A330-300, the manufacturer announced today.
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FBOs

Sheltair To Operate Iconic FBO at JFK Airport

Sheltair signed a lease agreement yesterday with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to manage and operate the general aviation facility at John F.
FBOs

Situation Normal at Million Air SBD Following FBI Raid

It’s business as usual at the Million Air FBO at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) in Southern California, following an FBI document-gathering rai
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Regulations and Government

Court Showdown Over Barr Repeal To Start December 2

Court hearings will start December 2 in the lawsuit filed by

AIN Blog: A Breath of Fresh Air From a Regulator

Although I get the impression that air safety in Australia is micromanaged, I admire John McCormick, director of aviation safety for the Civil Aviation Saf
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Bolen Touts GA’s Positive Trade Balance for U.S.

In testimony yesterday to the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cessna Faces $2.4M FAA Fine for Bad Composite Work

The FAA has proposed a $2.425 million civil penalty against Cessna Aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Phoenix Heliparts Set for Aspen Evolution STC on MD500

Phoenix Heliparts and Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution flight display system, are preparing to receive an FAA supplemental type certificate fo
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Maintenance and Modifications

PAG Acquires Aero Technology

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has acquired Aero Technology of Long Beach, Calif.
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