Content Archive: August 2017

Maintenance and Modifications

Yingling Aviation Joins Raisbeck Dealer Network

The Wichita-based MRO provider will now offer Raisbeck's full line of King Air modifications.
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European Bizav Flying Continues Upward Trajectory

Following the trend so far this summer in Europe, the strongest expansion in flight activity last month was in the Mediterranean.
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Aircraft

UTC-Rockwell Collins Talks Underscore Supply-chain Pressures

Analysts think consolidation could provide leverage against OEM pricing pressures
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FBOs

Signature Opens New Seattle FBO

The $11.5 million facility at Boeing Field/King County International Airport features the latest green technologies.
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Maintenance and Modifications

TruAtlantic Gets Pair of Learjet STCs from ANAC

Granted to TruAtlantic Manufacturing, the STCs cover new fairings on the Lear 60 and disabling the thrust reversers on the Lear 35/36.
Maintenance and Modifications

Illinois MRO Receives Contract for Brazillan Helo Mx

Aircraft Propeller Service has been designated by Airbus Helicopters OEM UTC Actuation Systems to provide level III servo actuator maintenance in Brazil.
Aircraft

Sale of Embraer Super Tucanos to Nigeria Likely

Twelve of the Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft will be supplied via the U.S. foreign military sales system.
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FBOs

Florida FBO Is Latest Addition to DCA Access Program

National Jets, one of four FBOs at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has met all the TSA criteria to serve as a gateway to Reagan National.
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Aircraft

FAA Issues Special Conditions for Global 7000 Alloy

Aluminum-Lithium is found on newet models, including Bombardier's C Series along with Airbus, Boeing and Gulfstream aircraft.
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Aircraft

FAA: No More Issues Putting PC-12s on Part 135 Tickets

The issue arose when FSDOs had differing interpretations of FAR 135.163(f), which outlines electrical power requirements for single-engine aircraft.